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PFW FW25 street style denim edition

Not so many years ago, fashion show attendees would not have worn jeans or any other denim items. They were considered too casual. That all changed once certain ‘edgy’ designers started to include denim in their ready-to-wear collections in the mid-2000s. That included Vetements, Off-White and Y/Project. Today, denim outfits are as ubiquitous...

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Its Contest awards 10 new talents in Trieste

The 2025 ITS Contest concluded on Friday in Trieste. The Trieste-based competition, which has long championed emerging fashion talent, including Demna Gvsalia, who will become the creative director of Gucci this July, currently at Balenciaga. Maximilian Raynor Receives the International Jury Prize All designers in this year's edition were...

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Endless Fashion: Sustainability to take centre stage at Taipei Fashion Week AW25

From March 27 to March 30, Taiwan’s capital will once again be immersed in fashion. Taipei Fashion Week (TPEFW), to be primarily held in its usual location of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (SCCP), will be returning for its seventh year, for which it will continue building on the foundations and growth moving it towards the goal of...

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Celine’s new pilates collection is the latest intersection of high-end luxury and sports

A kettlebell wrapped in rich cognac calfskin commands a price of 2,400 euros. A set of steel dumbbells, adorned with monogrammed canvas, comes in at 1,900 euros. A cork yoga mat, complete with detachable leather straps, is priced at 850 euros. Luxury fashion’s relationship with sports has transcended traditional sponsorships, evolving into a...

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Coach partners with parent company of Beyond Retro to develop collection of upcycled bags

Coach has partnered with the parent company of European vintage retailer Beyond Retro, Bank & Vogue, to develop a collection of handbags made from pre-loved and upcycled textiles. Underlining Coach’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact and more circular business models, the collection includes a range of iconic Coach designs, such as...

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Loewe collaborates with Hennessy for limited-edition Paradis decanter

Spanish fashion house Loewe has partnered with luxury cognac brand Hennessy to create a special, limited-edition decanter for Hennessy Paradis. The first partnership between Loewe and Hennessy Paradis, part of the LVMH conglomerate, the collaboration sees the two brands come together to share their mutual appreciation for complex artisanal...

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Lisbon Fashion Week: by designers, for designers

While the big four fashion weeks from New York, London, Milan and Paris might take up most of the column inches, smaller events, such as Lisbon Fashion Week, which just closed out its 64th season, are looking to offer the industry a different perspective, one filled with creativity and meaningful exchange. Lisbon Fashion Week, also known as...

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In Pictures: Paul Smith takes to Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo as guest designer

British brand Paul Smith joined the schedule of the ongoing Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo (FWT) this week, with a runway showcasing its latest autumn/winter 2025 collection “inspired by the art of image making”. The event came as part of the ‘by R’ project, an initiative backed by the fashion week’s main sponsor Rakuten that intends to support the...

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Donatella Versace to chair jury of International Woolmark Prize 2025

The final of the International Woolmark Prize (IWP) will take place in Milan on April 2, when eight global design talents will compete to shape the future of fashion through innovation and sustainability. One finalist will be awarded the central award and will receive prize money, which this year has been increased to 300,000 Australian dollars,...

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How secondhand fashion is reshaping the global apparel market

The global secondhand apparel market is on an unprecedented growth trajectory, set to reach 367 billion dollars by 2029, according to ThredUp’s annual Resale 2025 report. This sector is expanding at a pace 2.7 times faster than the broader global apparel industry, reflecting a seismic shift in consumer behavior and retail strategies. In 2024...

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How fashion brands can win in the age of infinite scrolling

The rise of short-form content has fundamentally reshaped consumer behavior, presenting both challenges and opportunities for fashion brands vying for attention in an oversaturated digital landscape. Cristiano Winckler, from Somebody Digital, shares with FashionUnited how brands can navigate this reality and leverage scrolling habits to their...

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New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa

Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women. Since their return to power in 2021, the Taliban have imposed an ultra-strict vision of Islamic law, modelled on their previous rule from 1996 to 2001. But while women must...