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Pitti Uomo: menswear trade fair navigates travel challenges with positive start

Pitti Uomo remains “in motion”. The theme of the 109th edition, “Motion”, seemed to encourage visitors on the very first day of the Italian menswear trade fair. They were keen to discover the latest highlights from the autumn/winter 2026 collections. The exhibition features over 750 brands, nearly half of which are international. Attendees can...

Fairs

Menswear: all eyes on exports and Pitti Uomo, starting tomorrow in Florence

All eyes are on Florence this week for the start of the Pitti Uomo menswear trade fair, a pivotal event for the global fashion industry that opens tomorrow. The trade show begins against a backdrop of complex international trade data; as of November 2025, ISTAT (the Italian National Institute of Statistics) estimates a significant 7.4 percent...

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Business

Zanieri takes control of Everlert and plots international expansion

Italian luxury apparel and knitwear company Zanieri, known for its menswear cashmere and wool products, has acquired control of Everlert, Inc. (EVLI), a diversified holding and strategic advisory firm that focuses on identifying, acquiring, and enhancing growth-oriented businesses with long-term value potential. In a statement, Zanieri said the...

Fashion

Tombolini awarded 'Italian historic brand of national interest'

Tombolini is now officially an Italian historic brand. It has just been awarded the title of historic brand of national interest by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy. This institutional recognition is dedicated to brands that represent and preserve the history and excellence of Italian manufacturing. Previously brands like Gilmar,...

Culture

Exhibition in Venice explores Japanese menswear elegance

The exhibition "Men's kimono: Weaves of life, a story of style" opened in Venice on December 5. Curated by Silvia Vesco and Lydia Manavello, it will run until April 4, 2026, at the Museo di Palazzo Mocenigo, Study Centre for the History of Textiles, Costume and Perfume. Museum opens a window onto the little-explored field of Japanese menswear...

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Fashion

Menswear SS27 according to Edwin van den Hoek: 'A focus on the man'

According to Dutch trend forecaster Edwin van den Hoek, understanding the menswear landscape for summer 2027 requires starting with the body. This refers not to the one on the catwalk, but to the real male physique. Like the female form, it is facing increasing scrutiny; it is being studied, idealised and polished. This 'male gaze' is also...

Fashion|In Pictures

GapStudio debuts menswear from Zac Posen

Zac Posen, the executive vice president and creative director of Gap, has unveiled his debut menswear collection for the retailer’s premium and elevated offering GapStudio for the festive season. The GapStudio winter collection has been designed to build on the foundation set by the brand’s autumn collection, evolving with a “richer, more...

Fashion

Zara confirms “fashion house” strategy through collaboration with Ludovic de Saint Sernin

Zara has announced the development and upcoming launch of a capsule collection designed by the celebrated young French fashion designer Ludovic de Saint Sernin. Through this global project, the flagship of the Spanish fashion group Inditex takes another step in its strategy. The goal is to transform from a clothing brand into a “fashion house”...

Fairs

Beauty, guest designer and 'Motion': what Pitti Uomo 109 has to offer

Following Pitti Immagine's announcement of Soshi Otsuki and Hed Mayner as the first guest designers for Pitti Uomo, the trade fair organiser is now revealing the special project and further plans for the upcoming January edition. The trade fair will take place from January 13 to 16 at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. During the 109th edition...

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Fashion

Grace Wales Bonner: A bold new chapter at Hermès menswear

The announcement that Grace Wales Bonner has been appointed Creative Director of menswear at Hermès is not merely another succession in luxury fashion. It is more of a signal. It tells us something about how Hermès sees the future of men’s style, and how it still chooses to operate slightly off the beaten path. Wales Bonner is far from a “safe”...

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Harry Rosen unveils new concept store as part of multi-year retail investment plan

Canadian luxury menswear retailer Harry Rosen, a family-run business that celebrated 70 years in business in 2024, is investing 50 million Canadian dollars in retail across Canada, starting with a new, reimagined store in downtown Toronto. The new 10,380-square-foot, single-level boutique, located in First Canadian Place, Toronto, offers a...

Fashion

Marks & Spencer strengthens menswear with new performance collection

British retailer Marks & Spencer is continuing to strengthen its menswear offering with the launch of a performance-led edit, designed to target “modern living - across work, travel and leisure”. Autograph Performance will sit within M&S’s sub-brand Autograph, and brings together cutting-edge innovations and advanced fabrics, such as Tech Wool...