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Fashion Chases Growth Through Partnerships, Markets, and Proof

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1:00 AMWWD

EXCLUSIVE: Dior to Stage Cruise 2028 Show in Shanghai

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Dior will present its Cruise 2028 collection in Shanghai on May 14. Jonathan Anderson will lead the resort presentation.

The Shanghai show gives Anderson a major platform to define his direction for Dior while

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Why it matters

The event will test Anderson's early influence at Dior and the brand's ability to convert regional visibility into demand.

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3:44 PMCNBC

Retailer Revolve announces partnership with Donatella Versace

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Revolve has partnered with Donatella Versace in its latest effort to develop products and experiences aimed at younger consumers.

The partnership gives Revolve access to Versace's cultural and design credibility while allowing Donatella Versace

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Revolve is betting that celebrity-led luxury collaborations can convert cultural relevance into customer growth.

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11:00 AMCNBC

Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé on ending 20-year journey with Nike: 'It was time to change'

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Kylian Mbappé has ended his two-decade relationship with Nike and signed with Swiss sportswear company On. He said the decision reflected a desire for change.

Mbappé's move gives On a globally recognized athlete as it expands beyond performance running into

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The deal shows top athletes can now drive brand-building for ambitious challengers, not just established sportswear giants.

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11:09 AMWWD

JD Sports Inks Deal With Grupo Axo to Open 140 Stores in Mexico

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JD Sports has signed a franchise partnership with Grupo Axo to expand its retail and e-commerce operations in Mexico, with plans to open 140 stores.

The agreement gives JD Sports a large-scale route into Mexico while shifting local operations to

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The deal makes Mexico a major growth market in JD Sports' international expansion.

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10:00 AMWWD

Bluesign Casts Textile Chemistry in First Consumer Campaign

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Bluesign's first consumer campaign, “The Unseen Process,” introduces shoppers to BluePass, its system for identifying textile products made with more controlled chemical inputs. The effort arrives as new European Union rules demand stronger evidence behind sustainability claims.

The campaign shifts textile sustainability from broad marketing language toward traceable chemical and production data.

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Proof, not branding alone, is becoming the currency of fashion sustainability claims.

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5:27 PMWWD

Burberry Spring 2027: In Bloom

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Daniel Lee collaborated with British textile designer Celia Birtwell on a Spring 2027 collection built around floral patterns and vivid spring color.

The collection shifts Burberry's visual language toward British textile heritage and overt optimism. Birtwell's involvement

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Burberry is using recognizable British creative history to refresh its identity without abandoning its national roots.

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4:28 AMWWD

Presley Gerber, Model Son of Cindy Crawford, Dies at 27

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Presley Gerber, the model and son of Cindy Crawford, has died at 27. He is survived by his mother, father and sister, Kaia Gerber.

Gerber's death removes a young figure from a prominent fashion family and closes a career

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The death brings renewed focus to the pressures and visibility attached to fashion's most recognizable families.

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12:03 AMVariety

Presley Gerber, Model and Son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, Dies at 27

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Presley Gerber, the model and son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records. His family requested privacy, and authorities had not immediately announced a cause of death.

Gerber's death brings renewed scrutiny to the pressures surrounding young people in the fashion and

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Why it matters

The death underscores the personal risks and intense public exposure attached to celebrity fashion careers.

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5:25 PMWWD

Lovebirds Spring 2027: The Inside Crowd

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Gursi Singh and Amrita Khanna debuted Lovebirds at London Fashion Week with a collection designed to move beyond familiar clichés about India and Indian fashion.

The debut makes cultural positioning part of the label's central proposition. By rejecting simplified ideas

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The collection reflects a wider push for Indian fashion to be judged on its own evolving design language rather than on exportable stereotypes.

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1:29 PMWWD

Taylor Swift Combines Two Cool-Girl Fashion Trends at Chiefs Game — and One Is Already Sold Out

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Taylor Swift wore a game-day outfit that combined two popular contemporary fashion trends, moving away from some of her more designer-heavy looks while retaining a luxury element. One item from the outfit has already sold out.

The response to Swift's outfit shows how quickly her public appearances can turn accessible fashion

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Why it matters

Swift continues to function as a powerful real-time demand engine for fashion brands.

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1:16 PMWWD

Di Petsa Spring 2027: Maternal Instincts

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Di Petsa examined motherhood through the designer's signature draping, dripping strings, and imagery of tethered umbilical cords.

The collection extends Di Petsa's body-focused techniques into a direct exploration of maternal connection and

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Di Petsa continues to distinguish its work by treating the body and its transformations as the foundation of the clothes.

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12:23 PMBBC

London Fashion Week 2026: The five trends we'll see in spring

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The article identifies five trends emerging from London Fashion Week for the spring season and translates them into practical wardrobe ideas.

The focus is on turning runway signals into consumer-facing direction, suggesting that London's influence will

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Trend coverage helps determine which runway experiments become commercial priorities for shoppers and brands.

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11:42 AMWWD

Alessandra Rich Spring 2027: Art Becomes Her

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Alessandra Rich presented a collection in an art-filled London apartment, pairing thinner straps and open backs with highly composed eveningwear.

Rich is pushing her evening vocabulary toward greater exposure without abandoning control. The shift favors

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The collection updates occasionwear by making sensuality more visible while preserving Rich's signature discipline.

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11:07 AMWWD

Huishan Zhang Spring 2027: Study in Seduction

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Huishan Zhang drew on Deborah Turbeville and Eileen Chang to create a quietly sensual wardrobe built around suggestion, semi-fitted cheongsams, and craft sourced from around the world.

Zhang replaces overt display with controlled ambiguity, using fit, texture, and cultural reference to make

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It shows how contemporary occasionwear can combine cultural specificity, global craft, and restraint without losing emotional force.

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10:00 AMWWD

Harlem’s Fashion Row and Susan G. Komen Turn Fashion Into Charity With Tap-to-give T-shirt Supporting Breast Cancer

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Harlem's Fashion Row and Susan G. Komen introduced a tap-to-give T-shirt supporting breast cancer initiatives. Designed by Stella Jean and worn by Loren LoRosa, the shirt debuted at Harlem's Fashion Row's Fashion Show and Style Awards.

The embedded tap-to-give technology turns a garment into a direct fundraising channel rather than a

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Wearable payment technology is expanding fashion's role from message-making to immediate action.

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6:00 AMWWD

EXCLUSIVE: Dieux Teams with Tinned Fish Brand on Limited-edition Launch

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Dieux is collaborating with tinned fish brand Fishwife on a limited-edition version of its bestselling eye masks.

The partnership pushes Dieux beyond traditional beauty collaborations and into the culture-driven food and lifestyle

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Beauty brands are increasingly using unexpected cultural partnerships to widen reach and generate demand.

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5:34 AMWWD

Inside Le Silla’s Refreshed Milan Boutique

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Le Silla has refreshed its Milan boutique at Via Sant’Andrea 3, a location that originally opened in 1998.

The renovation updates a long-standing retail address while maintaining continuity with Le Silla's Milan presence.

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Why it matters

Established luxury brands are investing in refreshed flagships to keep legacy locations commercially relevant.

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4:59 AMWWD

McQueen Spring 2027: Past Present

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Seán McGirr's Spring 2027 collection draws on Piero della Francesca's "The Baptism of Christ" and London's young rave culture. Silky fabrics, belted styling and metallic pieces by longtime collaborator Shaun Leane connect the historical reference to a harder contemporary edge.

McGirr is widening McQueen's visual vocabulary by placing Renaissance restraint beside club-inspired energy. The collection

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The collection tests whether McGirr can turn McQueen's historical codes into a credible language for a new generation.

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1:00 AMWWD

EXCLUSIVE: Bonpoint Teams With MoMA on Capsule Collection Inspired by Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’

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Bonpoint is partnering with the Museum of Modern Art on a 16-piece children's capsule inspired by Claude Monet's Water Lilies. The collection will launch in the United States on October 9.

The collaboration applies MoMA's cultural authority to children's luxury apparel, translating a canonical artwork into

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The collection shows how museums and luxury brands are turning art recognition into products for younger consumers and their parents.

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1:00 AMWWD

Malo Teams With George Cortina on Capsule Collection

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Cashmere label Malo is collaborating with George Cortina on a 12-piece capsule collection. The range is scheduled to debut at the end of September.

The partnership gives Malo a tightly edited way to refresh its cashmere offer without rebuilding

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The capsule reflects how established luxury labels use focused collaborations to create new attention around core products.

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1:00 AMWWD

EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Unveils Keith Haring Artycapucines Handbag Collection

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Louis Vuitton is introducing a capsule of Artycapucines handbags tied to the work of Keith Haring. The brand will show some of the designs at Art Basel Paris alongside bags from earlier editions.

Louis Vuitton is using Haring's visual language to position a luxury handbag launch within the

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The collection shows how luxury brands continue to merge commercial product launches with institutional art-world visibility.

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12:04 AMThe Guardian Art and Design

Avant-garments: the wild world of wearable art – in pictures

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World of WearableArt brings designers to Wellington for a competition combining fashion, sculpture, theatre and cultural storytelling. New Zealand artist Kayla Christensen won the 2026 Supreme Wow award for Sacred Nightfall, a stitched tapestry inspired by native forests and a night goddess.

The competition treats clothing as a visual medium rather than a commercial product, giving designers

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Why it matters

Wearable art expands fashion's role from dressing the body to staging ideas about nature, heritage and performance.

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12:01 AMWWD

Culture Club Milan, M to Z

Summary

The feature continues a survey of designers, executives and other figures shaping Italy's cultural presence. It covers fashion alongside art, food and other creative fields.

The second installment reinforces the idea that Milan's cultural power depends on a wide network

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The package treats Italian culture as a durable network of talent and business, not simply a style identity.

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12:01 AMWWD

Culture Club Milan, A to C

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The feature profiles designers, executives and other figures shaping Italy's contemporary cultural influence. Its focus spans fashion, art, food and related creative industries.

By organizing the feature around people rather than a single trend, the package presents Milan

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The roster frames Milan's influence as an ecosystem linking creative talent, business leadership and cultural production.

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12:01 AMWWD

Culture Club Milan, D to L

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The feature profiles designers, executives and other figures helping shape Italy's cultural influence across fashion, food, art and related industries. It presents contemporary Milan as a center where Italian creative traditions continue to affect global culture.

The focus shifts from Italy's cultural legacy to the people actively renewing it. Designers and

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Italy's cultural power increasingly rests on how effectively its current creative leaders adapt tradition for a global audience.

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