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SS27 trend: Sheer shine in liquid organza

See-through shine hits the catwalk: from liquid organza and tulle to high-shine satin and wet-look materials, transparency gets a glossy update. Besides heavy metallics on the catwalk at houses like Saint Laurent and Dior, a more subtle see-through shine is emerging. Glossy organza fabrics are semi-transparent, creating a translucent glow....

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Tod’s: Matteo Tamburini steps down as creative director

Matteo Tamburini is stepping down as creative director of Tod's. The designer had held the position at the Italian brand, which is based in the Marche region, since 2023. He made his runway debut with the autumn/winter 2024 womenswear collection during Milan Fashion Week. Tamburini had succeeded Walter Chiapponi in the role. The announcement...

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AAM urges Congress to maintain tariffs and strengthen US trade enforcement

Following US midterm elections that established new congressional leadership, the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) is urging incoming lawmakers to maintain tariffs on critical industries and modernize trade enforcement, arguing that existing remedies are too slow and costly to protect domestic producers. The organization’s November...

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SS27 skirts: Retailers increase buying as designers rethink the silhouette

Skirts are gaining ground in retailers’ SS27 assortments, with new data from wholesale platform Joor showing purchases rose 16 percent compared with SS26 and 33 percent against SS25. Based on orders placed between April and October 2026, the analysis offers a commercial backdrop to the statement skirts seen on this season’s runways. The category...

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Academic study outlines framework for integrating AI tools into fashion design education

The pedagogical integration of artificial intelligence across university-level fashion design programmes requires structured institutional frameworks to support creative exploration while mitigating technical design deficits, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Fashion and Textiles and reported by Bioengineer.org....

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Inditex and World Bank launch 400 million dollar fund to reduce environmental impact of textile industry

Madrid – The World Bank, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has partnered with US investment fund manager Social Investment Managers & Advisors (SIMA) to launch the first blended finance fund to finance the transformation of the fashion industry's supply chain. They plan to endow this investment vehicle with capital of up to...

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Kendra Scott names former Tiffany & Co. executive Kerry Feldmann chief merchandising officer

Kendra Scott has appointed Kerry Feldmann as chief merchandising officer, effective November 16. Feldmann will oversee merchandising, planning and allocation, and will report to chief executive officer Chris Blakeslee as part of the executive leadership team. The appointment comes as the Texas-based company prepares for its 25th anniversary in...

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Pitti Uomo kicks off on January 12 in Florence with over 700 brands

“I would no longer speak of a crisis, rather a challenge. In recent years, we have become very accustomed to being tested as entrepreneurs and having to quickly adapt our strategies. Every market must certainly be approached differently, because the consumer is different. All of this, however, without ever losing the brand's DNA, which is...

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Video: Iris Van Herpen explores bio-material innovation and sculptural engineering in haute couture showcase

Dutch couturière Iris van Herpen presented her Fall/Winter Haute Couture collection, titled "Sonic Starquakes," during Haute Couture Week in Paris. The runway showcase translates stellar seismology and vibrational physics into sculptural garments, offering fashion students and design professionals an analysis of how scientific concepts can be...

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Marks & Spencer targets double-digit operating margin in fashion and home division

UK retailer Marks & Spencer Group (M&S) has outlined its medium-term growth targets during its Capital Markets Day on November 10, 2026. The London based company plans to achieve mid-to-high single-digit sales growth across the group, with profit expansion outpacing revenue. The ambitions form the next phase of its ‘Reinvesting for Growth’...

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US ports face congestion as extended retail import peak winds down

US retail imports are expected to taper off following an extended peak season, but congestion and unresolved labour negotiations continue to pose challenges for supply chains, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates published on Monday. Ports covered by the report...

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On reports record revenue in third quarter

Swiss sportswear company On Holding AG (On) has set another revenue record and significantly increased its profit in the third quarter of the 2026 financial year. Following the latest results, management confirmed its existing full-year guidance on Tuesday. Between July and September, revenue reached 931.4 million Swiss francs (1.135 billion...