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Marks & Spencer accelerates into Formula 1 with Williams Racing partnership

Marks & Spencer has signed a multiyear deal with Atlassian Williams F1 team, marking the British department store’s first move into Formula 1. From the 2026 season, the retailer will become the team’s official travel kit partner, dressing the Williams team as they compete across 24 races in 21 countries on the Formula 1 calendar. The partnership...

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Fashion |Interview

Julien Macdonald: ‘King of Glamour’ returns to LFW

Welsh fashion designer Julien Macdonald, who has worked for Chanel and Givenchy, is probably one of the most recognisable faces of British fashion for his unapologetic take on opulent glamour, pairing intricate embellishments and rich textures with sexy silhouettes, and the undisputed ‘King of Glamour’ is back, returning to the London Fashion...

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Fashion |Interview

William Costelloe’s debut is a balance of tribute and future growth

The Paul Costelloe brand has been a regular fixture on the London Fashion Week schedule since its inception more than 40 years ago, and this season, new creative director William Costelloe presented an emotional tribute to his late father, who passed away in November 2025, as well as showcasing his vision for the brand moving forward, rooted in...

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Fashion |Interview

Creative rebirth of historic brand Sergio Soldano begins at New York Fashion Week

The latest collection of Sergio Soldano intends to usher in a new chapter for the historic Italian label. Unveiled during an event at the most recent edition of New York Fashion Week, the 77 piece line, with 27 accompanying accessories, marks a creative rebirth for the maison, founded in 1968. During the show, held at Printemps New York in...

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Fashion |Interview

Gen Z stewardship: How 23-year-old Alexei Hamblin is repositioning Slazenger for a new era

At just 23, Alexei Hamblin is steering one of British sport’s most storied names into a new era. As the young designer and entrepreneur overseeing the transformation of Slazenger under the umbrella of Frasers Group, Hamblin is tasked with modernising a 140-year-old heritage brand without losing the legacy that made it iconic, exploring...

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Voo Store CEO talks strategic overhaul: Prioritising independent brands over luxury labels

Under Akcay's leadership, the fashion retailer, known beyond Germany's borders, will once again focus on its former strength: offering young brands and designer collections that cannot be found everywhere. To this end, the new boss is also cutting budgets for the big fashion houses. Akcay reveals exactly what his strategy looks like an interview...

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Abu Dhabi: What are the business opportunities for fashion brands in the Middle East?

What commercial development prospects does Abu Dhabi, the cultural capital of the United Arab Emirates, currently offer fashion brands? To shed light on these issues, FashionUnited interviewed David Dessureault, general manager of business development at Chalhoub Group, and Reda Keddaj, general manager of Tryano. Tryano is a multi-brand concept...

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Fashion |Interview

Beyond the backpack: Sprayground on reclaiming the "boring" travel sector

When New York-based travel fashion brand Sprayground launched in 2010, the backpack the market was filled with back-to-school options and what founder and creative director David BenDavid called “boring and mundane”, and with one single disruptive design, the ‘Hello My Name Is’ backpack, he evolved the travel accessories market from simple...

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Fashion |Interview

US retailer Svrn: "I have no idea where we will be next season, even as a country“

Berlin Fashion Week is not only captivating audiences with an international schedule, but is also attracting an increasing number of international media representatives and buyers. They travel from across the globe, ranging from the UK and the US to Korea and Japan, to discover German talent. Following the hectic start to the year in Florence,...

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Bugatti CBO Florian Wortmann: “We can all be spared for two or three months”

Fashion moves so quickly that pressing the ‘pause button’ seems almost impossible. Taking time off, however, can help one return full of energy and new ideas. Nevertheless, the topic still seems to be a taboo in the industry, especially for executives. Florian Wortmann, chief brand officer at the German brand Bugatti, has taken at least a short...

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Retail|Interview

Inside Fifth Avenue’s luxury land rush: Why 2026 will be a defining year

High-end retail competition is heating up, and with urban transformation reshaping some of the world’s central shopping districts, strategic opportunities and market dynamics are rapidly shifting. New York’s prestigious Fifth Avenue is particularly in a state of flux. The famed shopping street is currently experiencing a unique merging of a 400...

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Fairs|Interview

The Luxury Fabric Show gears up for second edition as British representation widens

Following its inaugural edition in October, The Luxury Fabric Show is set to return to The Box Office Studio in Shoreditch, London, for a spring iteration. After what was described as a successful first event, the show, scheduled March 10 to 11, is set to widen its representation of British suppliers, as it looks to simultaneously fuel the...