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Loewe partners again with Swiss innovator On Running to launch an AW25 capsule led by the new Cloudsolo trainers. Pre-registration opens on October 15, with the global launch on October 16.

Burberry is drawing on its storied heritage as the London luxury fashion house continues to evolve its outerwear featured in a new multi-faceted campaign of “iconic designs… grounded in innovation, skill and adventure”.

Puma may now be focusing more on technical-inspired footwear and apparel, but it’s not forgetting fashion, teaming with luxe brand Represent to produce a streetwear collab, albeit tied to “British football culture”.

The new pet collection by the windbreaker specialist includes raincoats, carriers, padded blankets, leashes and collars decorated with K-Way’s signature three-colour strip.

​Celebrating a century of ‘counterculture style’ clothing brand Farah is marking the event by introducing ‘The Archive’ with a 16-piece unisex capsule collection that “reinterprets designs from its 100-year legacy”.

The EU’s Extended Producer Responsibility rules for the food and textile industries will come into force on October 16, as manufacturers and brands are adjusting their strategies to make fashion more circular.

​John Lewis has launched a circular unisex knitwear collection with its Closed Loop Initiative creating pieces made from reclaimed and repurposed wool.

London’s Soho and Carnaby have long been major draws for shoppers and tourists alike and what that means for retail is that landlord Shaftesbury Capital continues to announce strong leasing activity.

Primark achieved a record €1.885 billion turnover in Spain in 2024, despite a slower 3.7% growth rate, driven by store expansion, higher margins, and a continued focus on strengthening its retail footprint.

ChatGPT launches Instant Checkout in the US, letting users shop and pay in-app. With top brands and millions of merchants joining, the AI tool could redefine e-commerce and fashion retail.

Amazon plans to invest $1.16 billion in Belgium by 2027 to expand infrastructure, boost same-day delivery and strengthen ties with Bpost and local SMEs, L’Echo reported.

Deloitte reports that India and Mexico are fueling Swiss watch export growth, aided by new trade deals, but rising U.S. tariffs and slowing Chinese demand continue to pressure the industry.

​On the surface, the latest set of accounts from Fred Perry (Holdings) look disappointing with turnover falling. But an increase in profits underlines the firm’s focus on profitable sales during 2024.

Italy’s industry minister said the government cannot use “golden powers” to block the future sale of Armani shares, citing Giorgio Armani’s will, which outlined the brand’s succession plan.

The third edition of Riyadh Fashion Week will run from mid-October, with over thirty runway shows and collection presentations scheduled, spanning couture and ready-to-wear.

IKEA has acquired U.S. logistics technology firm Locus, the two companies said on Tuesday, a deal the Swedish furniture retailer said would make its deliveries to shoppers smoother and faster.

Paris Fashion Week for spring/summer 2026 concluded on Tuesday with two particularly compelling labels: the coveted designs of the designer label Christopher Esber and the techno-artisanal minimalism of CFCL.

The four-week international fashion season ended Tuesday with a great indie show by Meryll Rogge, on the last day of Paris Fashion Week, with an outer space collection from Pierre Cardin, and a sunny statement by Ujoh. 

Nordstrom announced on Monday plans to open a Nordstrom Local store in San Francisco, serving as the department store chain’s first location in Northern California.

US credit ratings agency Moody’s Ratings said in a statement on Tuesday that it had withdrawn Tendam Brands SAU’s ratings at the textile company’s request.

Gap is teaming up with New York-based designer Sandy Liang for a limited-edition women’s and kids’ collection launching October 10.Gap partners with Sandy Liang on limited-edition collection.

American denim and lifestyle brand Wrangler is expanding into new territory with the launch of a headwear line through a multi-year licensing agreement with CapX.

Botswana said an unprecedented ad-hoc diamond auction late last month — in which it didn’t sell any gems because the reserve price wasn’t met — wasn’t an “emergency sale.”

Designers have signalled a return to beauty and elegance in a romantic vein, illustrated by several womenswear collections for spring–summer 2026, unveiled on the Paris catwalks on Monday.

The 12th “4sustainability” event by Ympact gathered over 500 participants at Eurojersey’s headquarters to discuss data, traceability, technology, and harmonised methods for sustainable fashion.

Amazon Prime Deals Days are a big event for UK shoppers, but wait, Black Friday remains the top discount day for hungry bargain hunters, according to research from Sensormatic.

​UK-based online retail technology firm Virtualstock has been acquired US multi-vendor commerce solutions provider Logicbroker. Terms weren’t disclosed.

Accessories retail giant Claire’s collapsed into administration owing at least £12 million to unsecured creditors with property giant Landsec on the list of companies owed money.

​If further confirmation was needed that UK consumers are shopping early this year for Christmas, step forward M&S, with the UK retail giant already reporting an uptick in Christmas orders and decoration sales.

​The John Lewis Partnership has made two key appointments with Anna Milne becoming director of merchandising, and Helen Webb chief people officer.