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Black dandyism: Street style stars

As everyone knows, the theme of this year’s Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Exhibition is ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.’ As recently reported by fashionunited.com, “The term ‘dandy’ refers to an individual who “studies” to dress elegantly. In the 18th century, it was the fashion in high society to dandify Black male servants. It later...

Fairs

Post Archive Faction named guest designer of Pitti Uomo

Florentine trade show Pitti Uomo has announced that South Korean menswear brand Post Archive Faction (PAF) will be a guest designer for the upcoming 108th edition, which will take place from June 17 to 20. The South Korean avant-garde sportswear and outerwear brand, founded by young Korean designers Dongjoon Lim and Sookyo Jeong, will stage a...

Fashion|In Pictures

Eton unveils tennis-inspired collection with Tretorn

Two Scandinavian brands, menswear label Eton, renowned as a specialist shirtmaker, and Tretorn, known for its stylish and functional shoes, have united for a tennis-inspired capsule collection for spring/summer 2025. The limited-edition Eton x Tretorn unisex collection blends sportswear with modern tailoring, drawing inspiration from vintage...

Retail

John Varvatos returning to SoHo, New York with a new store

Menswear brand John Varvatos is returning to SoHo, New York City with a new store as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The new 3,200-square-foot store will open at 73 Wooster Street in September and marks a notable return to SoHo for John Varvatos, where the brand first opened its doors in 2000 on Mercer Street. The design of the store will be...

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Business

Brazil: AKR Brands Group to reinforce menswear market

Brazilian menswear brand King&Joe, which includes King&Joe Play for kidswear and K&J Black for premium menswear, have merged and formed a new company called AKR Brands Group. The strategic initiative is aimed to strengthen its presence in the multi-brand market, expanding its capacity for innovation and establishing itself as one of the leading...

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Retail|Interview

John Henric opens first UK store in London

Swedish menswear brand John Henric has opened its first UK store in the City of London as part of a wider retail expansion strategy to drive growth and brand recognition. The 1,140 square foot store is located at retail and leisure destination One New Change on Cheapside near St. Paul’s in the City of London, allowing the brand to target the...

Fashion

Paul Smith to make Milan Fashion Week Men’s debut for SS26

British designer Paul Smith is set to make his debut on the Milan Fashion Week Men’s schedule for the spring/summer 2026 season. For core collections, Smith has previously shown at Paris Fashion Week Men’s, London Fashion Week and has held special events in locations like Tokyo, where his eponymous brand most recently participated in Rakuten...

Fashion

End marks 20 years of redefining menswear retail

What began as a modest storefront in Newcastle has, over the last two decades, grown into a global force in menswear retail. This year, End, the pioneering e-commerce and streetwear retailer, celebrates its 20th anniversary with an ambitious year-long celebration — a multi-sensory tribute to the cultural, creative, and commercial ethos that has...

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Fashion

BFC cancels London Fashion Week’s June edition

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has cancelled the June edition of London Fashion Week (LFW) as it looks to pivot towards the provision of “vital commercial opportunities for British designers”. LFW June initially launched under the title ‘London Collections: Men’ in 2012 and by 2024 has assumed its new name, yet still retained a focus on...

Retail

T.M. Lewin returns to the British high street

British shirtmaker and menswear brand T.M. Lewin has returned to the high street with a new flagship store in the City of London, following a five-year hiatus. Located at 44 Bow Lane, the new store has been designed to appeal “to modern professionals” and features an in-house tailoring service where customers can personalise their suits and...

People

ThreadBeast appoints Chaz Jordan as creative director

Los Angeles-based menswear subscription service ThreadBeast has named American ready-to-wear designer Chaz Jordan as its new creative director ahead of its rebrand in April. Jordan began his career at RSVP Gallery alongside the late Virgil Abloh and Don C., before he went on to develop two ready-to-wear brands Ih Nom Un Nit and 1989 Studio. In...

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Fashion

From Paris to Seoul: The AW25 adventures of men's fashion

A yearning for experience and escape from the everyday. For autumn/winter 2025, the urban jungle gives way to the wilderness, where modern cowboys and knights saddle up. Or was it all just a dream? The stories told by menswear designers in Paris, Milan, Berlin, Seoul, and New York provide the answers. Modern medieval The journey through time...