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Fashion label Jott draws 15 takeover bids following bankruptcy filing

Around 15 potential buyers have submitted takeover bids for Jott, the Marseille-France based apparel brand famous for its colourful, lightweight puffer jackets. The company, whose name stands for "Just Over The Top," was placed into receivership by the Marseille Economic Affairs Tribunal in December. Despite its financial struggles, management...

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Bad Binch TongTong named winner of Genesis/CFDA 2026 AAPI grant

The third winner of the CFDA Genesis House AAPI Design and Innovation Grant has been revealed. This year, Terrence Zhou the designer behind Bad Binch TongTong was named as the recipient of the programme, created to support emerging AAPI talent through financial support and mentoring. Zhou presented his collection during a private event at...

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Barbara Horspool to lead creative direction at Fairfax & Favor

British fashion veteran Barbara Horspool has officially joined luxury countrywear label Fairfax & Favor as its new chief creative officer. She shared the news of her move to the luxury countrywear brand on LinkedIn. A prominent figure in the UK retail landscape, Horspool brings an extensive pedigree to the Norfolk-based brand, having previously...

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Armani takes center stage at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening

The 25th Winter Olympic Games kicked off in spectacular fashion at Milan's iconic San Siro Stadium. In a tribute to Italian craftsmanship, the ceremony was anchored by the vision of Giorgio Armani, whose long-standing relationship with sport took a central role in the evening’s proceedings. A monochrome tribute The parade began with a striking...

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Pre-Fall 2026 denim highlights: Christian Dior, Diesel, Stella McCartney and more

The Pre-Fall season occupies the key May to July selling window, with denim as its cornerstone. Positioned at the crossroads of seasonless dressing, commercial dependability, and transitional appeal, it delivers precisely what the consumer demands. For Pre-Fall ’26, designers leveraged denim to soft-launch new ideas; experimenting with updated...

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Future Snoops: five macro trends fashion brands need to watch towards 2028

Each January, trend forecasting agency Future Snoops (FS) publishes its macro trends, outlining long-term cultural shifts over the next two years. The trends examine how ideas move through interconnected cultural systems and influence lifestyles and industries, including fashion. Looking ahead to 2028, the macro trends suggest a delicate...

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Inside Fifth Avenue’s luxury land rush: Why 2026 will be a defining year

High-end retail competition is heating up, and with urban transformation reshaping some of the world’s central shopping districts, strategic opportunities and market dynamics are rapidly shifting. New York’s prestigious Fifth Avenue is particularly in a state of flux. The famed shopping street is currently experiencing a unique merging of a 400...

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Under Armour Q3 exceeds expectations despite revenue decline

Sportswear giant Under Armour has reported Q3 adjusted operating results that have “exceeded expectations” as its ongoing transformation strategy picks up. This is despite a decline in revenue, particularly as performance in North America dampened figures. For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the company saw overall revenue drop 5 percent to...

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Lanvin Group sells Caruso to MondeVita Italy

Raffaele Caruso has completed an ownership transfer from its former shareholder, Lanvin Group, to MondeVita Italy srl. MondeVita Italy srl is part of Mondevo Group, an international investment group backed by private investors with a long-term outlook. Mondevo Group was founded by Hussam Otaibi, founder and chairman, and Fabio Brambilla,...

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Spring Fair 2026: Buyer confidence and exhibitor momentum point to market recovery

Spring Fair's February 2026 edition closed with signs of renewed confidence across the UK and international retail landscape. With 40,000 visitors from 124 countries attending the four-day event at the NEC Birmingham, both buyers and exhibitors pointed to higher footfall, stronger intentions to buy and a noticeably more optimistic atmosphere...

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Off-White returns and Pieter Mulier's final Alaïa show: Paris Fashion Week AW26 schedule revealed

Off-White will make its return to the official Paris Fashion Week schedule on March 5, 2026. This is one of the key announcements from the provisional schedule for the autumn/winter 2026 womenswear edition, published this Friday by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM). The schedule from the Parisian fashion authority reveals...

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The Luxury Fabric Show gears up for second edition as British representation widens

Following its inaugural edition in October, The Luxury Fabric Show is set to return to The Box Office Studio in Shoreditch, London, for a spring iteration. After what was described as a successful first event, the show, scheduled March 10 to 11, is set to widen its representation of British suppliers, as it looks to simultaneously fuel the...