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London Fashion Week hopes to usher in new era with leadership change

London Fashion Week, which is under new leadership after 16 years, opens Thursday with hopes of reinvigorating its runway schedule and easing the financial woes of its young designers. "This season marks... the beginning of a new era for British fashion," said Laura Weir, former creative director of luxury department store Selfridges, who...

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Pantone colours for LFW SS26 aim to “elevate the everyday”

Global trend forecasting and colour consultancy Pantone has revealed that the London Fashion Week (LFW) colour palette for spring/summer 2026, which runs from September 18 to 22, will blend “familiar comfort with new discoveries celebrating the beauty of the everyday”. For SS26, Pantone predicts that LFW designers will showcase an “eclectic...

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NYFW SS26: Ralph Lauren defines American elegance

It seems inevitable that the Council of Fashion Designers of America will once again crown Ralph Lauren as Womenswear Designer of the Year for the tenth time. This unprecedented achievement underscores Lauren’s unique place in an industry that constantly craves novelty yet reveres the timeless heritage he embodies. New York Fashion Week may have...

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LFW SS26: A reset filled with milestones and debuts

London Fashion Week’s spring/summer 2026 season officially kicks off on Thursday, September 18, and is being billed as a bold reset to drive the “next British fashion era,” spotlighting emerging talent such as Oscar Ouyang and Joshua Ewusie, alongside fashion week stewards Burberry, Erdem and Richard Quinn. This season marks the British Fashion...

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Fashion East announces line-up for 25th anniversary

Talent incubator Fashion East, led by Lulu Kennedy, which has kick-started the careers of designers such as Kim Jones, JW Anderson, and Roksanda, is celebrating its 25th anniversary during this season of London Fashion Week. To mark its landmark milestone, Fashion East will be creating a London Fashion Week Hub, in partnership with Dazed and...

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Spotted on the catwalk: NYFW SS26 trend colors of Pantone

During New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2026, everything revolves around personal expression. This acts as a powerful counterbalance to artificial intelligence and creeping uniformity. According to the Pantone Colour Institute, designers are opting for a bold mix of familiar shades, vibrant accents and calming neutral tones this season. The...

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Season of new beginnings: All the SS26 debuts at a glance

Few fashion months in recent memory have been so heavily defined by debuts before even commencing as this spring/summer 2026 season. What begins surprisingly quietly in New York and London escalates into a veritable whirlwind of designer changes in Milan and Paris. The past few years’ game of musical chairs, with creative directors switching...

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New knots and shadow play: The SS26 highlights of Seoul Fashion Week

For its 25th anniversary, Seoul Fashion Week presented itself this season not only as a stage for local labels, but also as a seismograph for upcoming trends. Between experimental draping, streetwear statements and subtle borrowings from underwear as a styling element, a panorama unfolded that celebrated the creative diversity of the South...

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BCEFW SS26 highlights: Emerging designers and regional talent

Held from September 1 to 7, the 16th edition of Budapest Central European Fashion Week (BCEFW) has strengthened its position as a key fashion hub in Europe. This year's event received support from the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI) and the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (HFDA), bringing together designers from Hungary, Serbia,...

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20 years on: A brief history of Tokyo’s fashion week

As the 20th edition of Tokyo Fashion Week begins to wrap up, it seems an apt time to look back on the evolution of Japan’s leading fashion event and how it has been reshaped over its lifespan. This season, under the theme ‘Be The Seam That Connects The World - JFW 20 + 20’, the fashion week wished not only to pay tribute to its 20-year history,...

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Accessories SS26 key item predictions

The American accessories industry is expanding, with solid growth across multiple segments. However, as of this writing, the impact Trump’s tariffs will have on the SS26 accessories markets is unknown. But as most manufacturing is done in China, Vietnam, India and Italy, it could be considerable. Then it depends on whether brands absorb the...

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Video: Dior Spring/Summer 2026 menswear show

Dior presented it's Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 collection by Jonathan William Anderson during Paris fashion week. This video highlights the runway show featuring colorful knits, 19th century inspired neckwear and tailored pants and shorts.