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Retailers and trend experts share footwear trends for autumn 2026

The buying season for autumn 2026 is now largely complete. As the next season approaches, retailers are shifting their focus to adjustments and additional buying opportunities. The in-season period provides a chance to respond to rapidly changing demand, new trends and unexpected bestsellers. Which styles remain commercially reliable? Where is...

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Imagination will be the new luxury, says trend expert on AW26/27

The fashion industry likes to think ahead. Designers are already mulling collections for next year. Buyers are determining shop offerings for the next season. Fashion magazines are shooting winter stories in the summer. This is how it has always been. Yet, when it comes to the future of the industry as a whole, thinking ahead has become more...

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Renewal, nostalgia and craftsmanship: Trend researcher Jan Agelink paints a positive picture of SS26

In a world where it sometimes feels like we're losing control, preparing for different possible future scenarios can be reassuring. Trend forecaster Jan Agelink explores this idea in his spring/summer 2026 forecast, titled ‘Pluriverse’. “There’s a lot of speculative design – designs that respond to possible future scenarios,” Agelink explains....

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Futurism, natural and prehistoric: SS25 according to Jan Agelink

When trend forecaster Jan Agelink wrote down his predictions for the coming seasons, something immediately became clear to him: There is a need for out-of-the-box thinking and innovation. So, Agelink called his trend presentation, which FashionUnited attended digitally, ‘Future Formulas’ – a recipe that gives us ingredients to help us function...

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FW23 According to trend forecaster Jan Agelink: Nomadic, prints and a futuristic vibe

Trendforecaster's job is not an easy one in these turbulent times. With so much uncertainty in the world, it is difficult to look ahead, reports Jan Agelink of Buro Jantrendman during his online seminar for the FW23 season. "It's a big story because there's a lot going on." Fortunately, consumer trends and themes can indeed be found in today's...