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CIFF announces strategic alliance with Copenhagen Fashion Week

Scandinavian fashion fair CIFF and Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) have deepened their strategic partnership to support emerging design talent in the region. Together, they continue to back the CPHFW NewTalent programme, an initiative spotlighting brands operating for less than five years. This long-term alliance provides participating...

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Manchester Met’s Sarah Ajayi wins GFW Gold Award

Graduate Fashion Week 2025 drew to a close on June 16 at The Truman Brewery in London with a celebration of the best graduate talent with a curated catwalk showcase featuring this year’s award-winning designers, including Manchester Metropolitan University’s Sarah Ajayi, who scooped the coveted Gold Award. Ajayi was presented with the Best of...

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New sneaker brand Solk unveils its first biocircular shoe

After developing millions of shoes for global brands such as Adidas, On Running, Helly Hansen and Zara, David Solk and Irmi Kreuzer decided to launch their own brand, combining comfort, style and responsibility. At the Global Fashion Summit, which also addressed the rights of nature, they presented their first model, the ‘Fade 101’ sneaker,...

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NFL jerseys given a soccer makeover

The National Football League (NFL) and Fanatics have given each team’s jersey a soccer makeover. The NFL Football x Football Collection features all 32 NFL teams paying homage to soccer with fan tops inspired by classic soccer designs of the past, such as colourful stripes for the Kansas City Chiefs and a bold blue and red design for the Buffalo...

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Hannah Martin unveils video game jewellery collection

British jewellery designer Hannah Martin has teamed up with French independent video game developer Sandfall Interactive and video game publisher Kepler Interactive to create conceptual digital jewellery pieces inspired by the character of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 role-playing video game. Martin has designed five digital jewellery creations...

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Cordwainers Footwear Awards announces 2025 winners

Footwear association The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, which was granted the right to regulate the footwear trade in the City in 1272, has announced the winners of the 2025 Cordwainers Footwear Awards. The annual awards, which celebrates emerging student talent and excellence in the footwear industry, saw 15 student finalists from the...

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Save the Duck named outerwear partner of U.S. Figure Skating

Save The Duck, the Italian 100 percent animal-free outerwear and lifestyle brand, has been named the exclusive outerwear partner for the U.S. Figure Skating team ahead of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The move marks the first time Save The Duck has served as the exclusive outerwear partner for a national governing body and will...

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Aspinal of London partners with Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia Spencer

British accessories brand Aspinal of London has tapped Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia Spencer, the nieces of the late Princess Diana, as its latest brand ambassadors to bring a “fresh yet timeless spirit to the Aspinal world”. In a statement, Aspinal of London said it would be collaborating with the twin sisters throughout the summer, where they...

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Bikkembergs relies on football trend and sneaker collab for brand revitalisation and market expansion

Bikkembergs is repositioning itself, targeting a younger generation. While this demographic may recognise the Belgian designer's name, they haven't necessarily been familiarised with his aesthetic. A strategic collaboration with the controversial Russian streetwear designer Gosha Rubchinskiy aims to not only inject new relevance into the brand...

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Gant renews licensing deal with Marcolin

Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin has announced a long-term licensing renewal with American sportswear brand Gant. The new license agreement has been extended until December 31, 2032, and covers the design, production and international distribution of Gant’s sunglasses and optical frames. Marcolin has been producing Gant’s eyewear...

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From macho to corsages: The changing face of masculinity in AW26

While a few seasons ago the rise of a softer, and perhaps more feminine, image for menswear was clearly visible, there are now also clear trends that opt for the traditional image of masculinity. This was evident from the trend seminar for the AW26 season, presented by forecaster Edwin van den Hoek. Think, for example, of the focus on fitness...

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Big names, little impact: When debuts fluctuate between hype and insignificance

Designer debuts were once a novelty, imbuing fashion weeks with a sense of excitement and newness that only the possibility of a brand’s shapeshifting identity could conjure. Nowadays, however, no fashion week goes by without at least a handful of debuts. And while they should be exciting, their sheer abundance – coupled with the fact that some...