On March 16, KAKAN presented its Fall/Winter 2026 collection at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.
On March 16, KAKAN presented its Fall/Winter 2026 collection at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.
As a new initiative that transcends the boundaries between fashion and music, H&M has launched its music project “H&M&RedStage,” presenting new possibilities for self-expression through the fusion of style and sound.
On March 19, global trend forecasting agency WGSN, together with its color-focused partner Coloro, announced “Radiant Earth” as the Color of the Year for 2028.
Italian brand Emporio Armani has unveiled a capsule collection this season that pays homage to the brand’s denim heritage.
On March 16, ANCELLM presented its Fall/Winter 2026 collection at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.
On March 17, San Francisco-based startup Rubi announced that it has raised $7.5 million in funding and secured multi-year offtake agreements worth over $60 million with leading fashion brands and manufacturers.
During Paris Women’s Fashion Week this March, the TOKYO FASHION AWARD—organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO)—hosted a dedicated showroom, showroom.tokyo in Paris, alongside a pop-up event at the concept store Elevastor in Paris.
Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics 2026 was held from June 9 to 11 at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center in Futian, Shenzhen, China.
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vogue have announced the launch of a new public art initiative, United Flags of Fashion, in collaboration with America250 and Rockefeller Center.
On June 18, French beauty giant L’Oréal announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Innovist, an Indian personal care company.
French fashion brand Coperni announced that it has entered judicial reorganization proceedings following a decision by the Paris Commercial Court on June 11.
On June 16, Vince Holding Corp., the company behind the American fashion brand Vince, reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on May 2, 2026. Net sales increased 10.5% year-over-year to $64.0 million, reflecting growth across both the brand’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) and wholesale businesses.
HUMAN MADE Inc., the company behind HUMAN MADE, announced on June 15 that it has signed a basic agreement to acquire all shares of Undercover Co., Ltd., the company operating UNDERCOVER.
Italian fashion brand DSQUARED2 has announced the appointment of Spanish music sensation Bad Gyal as its new Global Brand Ambassador.
French fashion house Rabanne announced on June 24 that Creative Director Julien Dossena will be stepping down after leading the brand for 13 years.
Italian fashion house Moschino announced on June 21 that it has appointed Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo as its new Creative Directors.
Italian fashion house Moschino announced on June 19 that Creative Director Adrian Appiolaza will be stepping down from his role. The brand has not yet named a successor, stating that an announcement will be made in the coming months.
Charlotte Tilbury, Founder, President, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026.
On June 15, Khy, the fashion brand founded by Kylie Jenner, announced the appointment of Laura du Rusquec as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
French beauty giant L’Oréal announced a strategic collaboration with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, on June 17 during VivaTech 2026 in Paris.
Italian luxury house Prada and commercial space company Axiom Space have unveiled the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG), the latest milestone in their collaboration on next-generation spacesuit technology for NASA’s Artemis program.
On May 29, AI-powered shopping app Phia announced that it has secured $35.5 million in Series A funding.
U.S. tech giant Google has unveiled a new shopping feature that could fundamentally transform the structure of online commerce: “Universal Cart.”
On May 13, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the launch of “Innovation Hub,” a new initiative developed in partnership with OpenAI to support AI adoption across the fashion industry.
L’Oréal Luxe, the luxury division of L’Oréal Groupe, announced on May 12 an exclusive partnership with DATALAND, a new AI-focused art museum set to open in Los Angeles this summer.