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Net-a-Porter Unites 42 Brands for Exclusive Holiday Capsule
Net-a-Porter is reimagining its 2026 holiday campaign as a collective design effort, partnering with 42 brands on an exclusive capsule collection. The capsule launches Monday, marking a first-of-its-kind collaborative push for the e-tailer.
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Giorgio Armani Opens at SKP Wuhan with Star-Studded Celebration
Hu Ge and Jerry Yan joined Giorgio Armani's new store opening at SKP Wuhan, timed with the WWD x SKP Global Fashion & Beauty Summit. The event featured a third-floor exhibition tracing the global influences shaping the brand's design language.
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Depop Teams With Burton on Archive Shop Marking 50 Years
Depop has launched a curated archive shop with snowboard brand Burton to celebrate its 50th anniversary. A second drop is planned for November, extending the collaboration into the holiday season.
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Burberry Reimagines Regent Street Flagship as Immersive Brand House
Burberry is transforming its Regent Street flagship into a brand 'house' centered on culture and immersive experiences, debuting a new intimate interior concept developed with Peter Mikic. The store will also display the historic 'Burberrys' clock, previously housed at the brand's Haymarket headquarters.
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David Yurman Unveils Redesigned Flagship on Rodeo Drive
David Yurman has reopened its Beverly Hills flagship on Rodeo Drive following a full redesign. The revamped boutique debuts exclusive jewelry collections, marking a key retail moment for the brand's luxury footprint.
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Ferragamo Marks New Beverly Hills Flagship With Star-Studded Celebration
Ferragamo returned to its Hollywood roots to celebrate the opening of a new West Coast flagship store. The brand hosted family and friends of the house at the Beverly Hills Hotel's exclusive Polo Lounge for the occasion.
Music
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Brand Seeks Injunction Against My Chemical Romance Tour
The company behind the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders brand has filed for an injunction against My Chemical Romance, alleging the band's stage show uses cheerleader-inspired costumes without authorization. The dispute centers on a dancer sequence set to the song "Teenagers," which the brand owner says misappropriates its imagery in a violent context.
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Madhappy Teams Up with Lucky Brand on New Hoodie-and-Denim Collection
Streetwear label Madhappy has launched a collaboration with Lucky Brand, blending hoodies with denim staples. The capsule marks another crossover move for Madhappy as it expands beyond its core streetwear base into classic Americana denim.
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Retail Winners: Aritzia, Ralph Lauren, Coach Post Double-Digit Growth
A wave of specialty retailers — including Aritzia, Ralph Lauren, Aerie, Urban Outfitters, Gap, Coach, Toteme and Fast Retailing — are posting standout double-digit gains. The results signal which brand strategies are cutting through in a tough retail climate.
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Kurt Geiger Taps Georgia May Jagger for Paddington Holiday Campaign
Kurt Geiger unveils a London-set holiday campaign built around a Paddington-themed collection, fronted by model Georgia May Jagger. The festive push leans into seasonal brand storytelling with star power to drive visibility.
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Carhartt WIP and Patta Reunite for Safety-Orange Half-Zip Collab
Carhartt WIP has teamed up again with Amsterdam streetwear label Patta on a new half-zip sweater, this time in a fluorescent safety-orange hue borrowed from traffic cones. The release marks another chapter in the two brands' ongoing partnership within the workwear-meets-streetwear space.
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Meghan Markle Fronts As Ever's Holiday Collection Campaign
The Duchess of Sussex models two looks for her brand As Ever's holiday campaign, including an ivory party dress and a key fall color. The campaign positions Markle as the face and talent behind her own lifestyle label's seasonal push.
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Eckhaus Latta Consolidates NYC Operations With New Lower East Side Flagship
Independent label Eckhaus Latta is opening a new Lower East Side location that unites its studio, store, and archive under one roof. The move anchors the bicoastal brand's New York presence in the neighborhood it calls its creative epicenter.
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Kardashian's Birthday Looks Revive Paco Rabanne's 1995 Couture Archive
For her 46th birthday, Kim Kardashian wore archival Paco Rabanne metal-mesh minidresses pulled straight from the house's 1995 couture runway, complete with matching jeweled headpieces. The looks were selected by new creative director Olivier Rousteing and styled by Law Roach, signaling an early style direction for the brand under its new leadership.
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Armani Exchange Teams With Amnesia Ibiza for Season Closing Weekend
Armani Exchange partnered with legendary club Amnesia Ibiza to cap off the summer season with a fashion-meets-nightlife celebration. The collaboration underscores how major fashion brands are leaning into nightlife venues to extend their cultural reach.
Music
Raye Takes Mercury Prize 2026 in Taller Marmo Feathered Coat
Singer Raye won the 2026 Mercury Prize wearing a Taller Marmo look from the label's fall 2026 collection, pairing an antique-bronze satin slipdress with an ostrich-feathered opera coat. The moment spotlights the intersection of music achievement and fashion styling that brands look to capitalize on.
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Australian Intimates Brand Kat the Label Debuts NYC Flagship in SoHo
Kat the Label, the Australian intimates brand, opened its first New York City store this Friday in SoHo. The launch marks the label's entry into the U.S. retail market with a physical flagship presence.
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Victoria's Secret's 'inclusive' rebrand faces renewed scrutiny
A new critique questions whether Victoria's Secret's 2026 push toward inclusivity is substantive or just surface-level, arguing the brand still leans on its old, outdated fantasy. The piece highlights the tension between genuine industry change and marketing optics as the lingerie giant tries to redefine its image.
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Louis Vuitton Names Hector Muelas Chief Brand Creative Officer
Louis Vuitton has appointed Hector Muelas, formerly of Tiffany & Co., as its new Chief Brand Creative Officer. He will oversee and define the brand's creative storytelling across all touch points.
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BonBonWhims Teams With GlassesUSA on Y2K Eyewear Capsule
Accessories brand BonBonWhims is partnering with eyewear retailer GlassesUSA on a collection inspired by early internet aesthetics. The capsule collaboration will be sold exclusively through GlassesUSA.
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Victoria Beckham's Second Gap Collab Taps Into Midlife Fashion Demand
Victoria Beckham's follow-up collection with Gap is resonating strongly with women in their 40s, building on the brand collaboration's early momentum. The piece examines why her grown-up approach to fashion and beauty is proving to have lasting appeal beyond a typical capsule drop.
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Set Active Turns Austin Pop-Up Into Permanent Store
Activewear brand Set Active is converting its Austin pop-up into a permanent retail location, building on its September Chicago store opening. The move signals continued expansion of the brand's physical retail footprint.
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DeMellier Debuts First Store in London's Sloane Square
Accessories brand DeMellier has opened its first physical store, located in London's Sloane Square. Founder Mireia Llusia-Lindh enlisted architect Nicolas Schuybroek to design the space, which features vintage furniture, art and books by women artists to evoke a residential feel.
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Diane von Furstenberg to Receive 2026 Couture Council Award From FIT Museum
The Museum at FIT will honor Diane von Furstenberg with its 2026 Couture Council Award, recognizing her lasting influence on women's fashion. The award cements her legacy as a brand founder who reshaped how women dress and present themselves.
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Kering's Designer Reshuffle Faces Scrutiny After Gucci Stumbles
Gucci's disappointing third-quarter results have put fresh pressure on Kering's recent creative director changes across its brand portfolio. Industry watchers are questioning whether the French luxury group's turnaround strategy can deliver as its flagship label underperforms.
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KATSEYE's Daniela Avanzini Fronts Lounge's Latest Campaign
Daniela Avanzini of KATSEYE has been named the face of Lounge's new campaign, bringing a music-to-fashion crossover to the brand's latest push. She spoke with Cosmopolitan about the shoot and her personal style picks, offering a look at the campaign ahead of its full rollout.
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Ralph Lauren Brings PoloFest to Tokyo Ahead of 60th Anniversary
Ralph Lauren kicked off a three-day PoloFest in Tokyo, drawing collectors and fans as the brand gears up for its 60th anniversary next year. The event signals a major brand activation moment blending retail, culture and collector demand.
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PoloFest Tokyo Turns Ralph Lauren Nostalgia Into a Cultural Festival
PoloFest in Tokyo brings together fans of vintage Polo Ralph Lauren and Japan's Ametora style movement. The festival highlights how a heritage American brand continues to shape fashion subculture and community events abroad.
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David's Bridal Plans IPO for Pearl Brand Division
David's Bridal has proposed taking its Pearl division public, with Pearl holding the brand and intellectual property rights. Retail operations would remain separately owned by CION Investment Corp.
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Prada Group CEO: Customers Should 'Spend More on Their Dreams'
Prada Group CEO Andrea Guerra discussed the brand's solid nine-month financial performance, touching on unusually warm weather's impact on sales and the company's strategy for maintaining desirability. He emphasized capturing both wealthy and emerging customer segments as key to growth.