Published October 3, 2025 UK retailers saw moderate discretionary sales growth ahead of the key Golden Quarter trading period in September, BDO’s High Street sales Tracker (HSST) showed on Friday. Shutterstock Total like-for-like (LFL) retail sales in-store and online grew by 3.1% — less than 4.7% seen this time last year but not disastrous...
As the nights close in and the leaves begin to crunch underfoot, how comforting to see a collection inspired by 1950s bathing beauties, seaside romps and scuba style. “I grew up in Brittany, by the sea, and wanted to have that feel, that beach-y, improvised feel of dressing,” said Julien Dossena, who wanted the clothes...
Vestiaire Collective said it is the first pre-owned fashion business to monetize its avoided emissions into measurable and additional carbon credits. The company’s new approach involves issuing credits that quantify the amount of emissions that were prevented from being used when consumers purchased pre-loved fashion instead of buying new. The initiative highlights the measurable environmental...
Kylie Jenner made quite an entrance when she arrived at the Tom Ford spring 2026 show on Wednesday during Paris Fashion Week wearing all black, down to her strappy heels. “The Kardashians” star opted for a sultry pair of the designer’s Patent Leather Ankle Strap Sandals, which are characterized by a unique tortoiseshell heel. Kylie...
Published October 2, 2025 All about Latin America on Wednesday evening at Paris Fashion Week, with an authoritative show by the house of Tom Ford and a collection of great charm and commercial sass by Gabriela Hearst. Tom Ford: Haute hauteur chic from Haider The appointment of Haider Ackermann at Tom Ford is beginning to...
It may have been new creative director Jonathan Anderson’s first women’s show for the house of Dior, but BTS’ Park Jimin was the one who sent the crowd into a frenzy. Thousands of fans waited for hours in the sun outside the venue, holding signs, banners and balloons — chanting, screaming and hoping to catch...
Published September 30, 2025 Tuesday delivered an intense second day, bringing together new names, stars and established houses. Couturiers unveiled a host of enticing new offerings, propelling Paris Fashion Week into full swing. Among those who stood out were Anrealage, Lanvin and Stella McCartney. See fashion showAnrealage, spring-summer 2026 – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight At Anrealage, the clothes...
Models strode down a violet-hued Sephora-branded runway in leather skirts, trench coats and dangling body jewellery, wearing pieces by an eclectic mix of designers including Retired from Society, AuthMade and Kids of Immigrants. It wasn’t fashion week, and the show was taking place in San Francisco, rather than New York, Milan or Paris. But the...
Twelve years ago, before he carved out his place in the Paris fashion ecosystem, Mossi Traoré staged a fashion show at Père Lachaise cemetery. This time round, Paris City Hall declined his request to show there, but he was unperturbed, determined to celebrate what he sees as the poetry of the famous graveyard, channeling it...
Translated by Nicola Mira Published September 28, 2025 The fashion week starting on Monday September 29 is undoubtedly looking to be one of the most exciting in Parisian fashion history. The French capital will be taking over the baton from New York, London and Milan, and promises to wow its audiences with an exceptional programme,...