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CFDA announces nominees and honourees for 2026 Fashion Awards

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has announced the nominees and honourees for the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards, presented by Amazon Fashion, recognising leading American designers and creative figures across fashion, media and culture. The awards will take place November 2, 2026, at New York’s American Museum of Natural History,...

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Rwanda women's dress row tests its puritanical powers

A row over women's dress in Rwanda has become a flashpoint for young people chafing under the country's heavy-handed policing. The tiny nation in the Great Lakes region of east Africa presents itself as a foreigner-friendly tourism and investment destination. But its puritanical streak has come to the fore as police have cracked down in recent...

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Diana's 'revenge dress' to go up for auction in New York

Princess Diana's famous "revenge dress" that she wore on the evening that then-Prince Charles made a public admission of adultery is to be auctioned in New York in December. Diana wore the daring off-the-shoulder gown to a gala dinner in London in 1994 on the day that her husband, now the king, admitted during a TV interview to being unfaithful....

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Japan feminist theatre fights misogyny in 'cute' fashion

Donning doll-like dresses with voluminous skirts, young women on stage roar in rage about rape and sexism they experienced in Japan, using theatre and "cute" fashion to denounce male-dominated society. Meet TremendousCircus, Japan's self-described radical feminist theatre troupe that embraces the flamboyant Gothic Lolita aesthetic as a powerful...

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Tom Beckbe secures minority investment from Cox Outdoors

US outdoor apparel and gear brand Tom Beckbe has secured a minority investment from Cox Outdoors to support its next phase of growth. The investment will support the brand’s plans for new retail stores, product development and its conservation initiatives. Its latest store, in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighbourhood, is due to open this month. Founded...

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Merrell and YMC return to the Moab 2 Slide for a second collaboration

Merrell and YMC have revisited the Moab 2 Slide for a second joint release, pairing the outdoor brand's slip-on silhouette with the London label's workwear-derived design vocabulary in two new suede colourways. The Moab 2 Slide x YMC arrives in Black and Dark Walnut as a limited edition. Construction centres on a hairy suede upper with a rubber...

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Rent the Runway records 20.8 percent revenue growth, appoints new CEO

US fashion platform Rent the Runway, Inc. (Rent the Runway) has reported a 20.8 percent increase in total revenue to 97.70 million dollars for the second quarter ended July 31, 2026, compared to 80.90 million dollars in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The company stated that the performance represents an all-time high revenue for the...

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Acne Studios opens new New York store

Swedish fashion brand Acne Studios has opened a new store in New York City’s Meatpacking District, strengthening its physical retail presence in the US. Located near the High Line and opposite the Whitney Museum of American Art, the new store joins the brand’s existing New York flagship on Greene Street. Designed by creative director Jonny...

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Bimba y Lola maintains its growth pace, boosted by its international business

Madrid – Spanish fashion and accessories firm Bimba y Lola has once again demonstrated its solid business model. The company has successfully navigated a challenging first half of 2026, as reflected in the key financial figures released for the first half of its new fiscal year. According to information provided this week by Bimba y Lola's...

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End. launches first own-brand collection

British streetwear retailer End. is launching End. Label, its first full own-brand menswear and womenswear collection, as it looks to build on its positioning as a fashion and lifestyle platform. Launching September 14 online and across End.’s UK flagship stores in London, Newcastle, Manchester and Glasgow, as well as its European flagship in...

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Digital Brands Group secures binding 165 million dollar US apparel programme

US apparel and e-commerce company Digital Brands Group (DBG) says it has secured a binding two-year US programme worth 165 million dollars, covering apparel, footwear and toiletries for 771,481 people re-entering the workforce. The company said the programme has already secured 3.3 million dollars in guaranteed cash flow between September 1 and...

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Sustainable fashion brand Reformation achieves double-digit growth

US sustainable fashion brand Reformation Inc. (Reformation) has reported a 24.1 percent increase in net revenue to 155.20 million dollars for the second quarter ended June 27, 2026, up from the prior-year period. The second quarter marked the Los Angeles-based company’s 21st consecutive quarter of double-digit top-line expansion and its first...