By AFP Published July 13, 2025 At Cuernavaca’s Grill, a Mexican restaurant in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles, owner Nayomie Mendoza is used to seeing customers line up for lunch. AFP But the vibrant neighborhood filled with boutiques and shops has become a ghost town amid raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
The Fashion forecast explores each of our three concept themes through a fashion lens: DUPE-AGE, IMMERSE and SINE WAVE. The fashion issue expands on the themes for 2026 providing accurate and actionable fashion inspiration. It uncovers key details that shape this exciting new season, covering all aspects of womenswear and women’s accessories. The analysis zooms…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 9, 2025 Could Ernest W. Baker be heading for the Paris runway spotlight? The Portuguese-American label, known for its refined gender-fluid aesthetic, is poised to join the official Paris Fashion Week schedule in January 2026. While co-founder Inês Amorim didn’t confirm the news outright, she didn’t deny it…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 9, 2025 As part of its ongoing leadership reshuffle, Mango has appointed Eva Gallego as global director of its women’s category. She will succeed Luis Maseres, who is stepping down after 11 years with the company. Gallego will officially take over in September and report to product director…
Monday, July 7 marked the kick-off of the Rencontres de la Photographie in Arles, southern France. Open until October 5, the event is largely focused on engagement, and this edition of the Rencontres de Arles will showcase invisibilized populations around the world, from Australia to Brazil, and the Caribbean to North America, bearing witness to…
Enzo Peres Perederko, a Brazilian from São Paulo, of Spanish descent through his mother and Ukrainian through his father, is the winner of the new Bloom competition (PWD by Salsa Jeans), benefiting from the mentoring of the Marques’Almeida duo, especially as a final year student at ESAD in Matosinhos. However, Portugal Fashion’s Bloom, which reveals…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published July 4, 2025 Saudi designers are out again in force this season, representing their country in the showrooms and stores of some of Europe’s capitals. Several young Saudi designers have set up shop at La Samaritaine in Paris and Selfridges in London, and have featured in the calendar of Europe’s…
By Bloomberg Published July 3, 2025 Banks are scaling back their exposure to Altofare Group as the luxury supply chain player faces mounting financial pressure amid a broader slowdown in the high-end fashion market. The Italian firm has entered talks with creditors in response to tightening conditions. White Bridge–owned Altofare faces debt scrutiny as banks…
Beach and swimwear design captures the anticipation of summer and the thrill of escape. This feeling is reflected in exciting new shapes featuring cleverly placed surface pattern and decorative details. Materials, treatments and finishes are important for every look, while adaptable or adjustable styles add value to designs. This 38-page DESIGN dedicated swimwear report for…
Supermodel-turned-entrepreneur Coco Rocha on Monday revealed plans to launch her own fashion brand, in partnership with American fashion management firm, Xcel Brands. Coco Rocha – Courtesy While exact details of the fashion brand were not disclosed, the duo did say that Rocha’s new label will be a “thoughtfully crafted fashion brand designed for women who lead…