New York-based independent fine fragrance studio Kismet Olfactive is set to launch its second collection, on June 20, exclusively at niche fragrance retailer, Stéle in Nolita. Kismet Olfactive launches new fragrance collection exclusively at Stéle. – Kismet Olfactive Dubbed “Common Ground”, the six-piece collection explores the shared urban spaces that bring people together, with each scent capturing…
Smalto is beginning a new chapter. The menswear house founded in 1962 by Italian-born couturier Francesco Smalto, which used to dress princes, heads of state, actors, and sportsmen, is being relaunched following its purchase by new investors. The investors are four Parisians active in real estate, linked by their friendship and eager to bring the…
The key to any brand’s survival over generations is the strength of its DNA and few marques have more stylish genetics than Issey Miyake, which presented its Homme Plissé collection Wednesday night in Florence. Issey Miyake spring 2026 collection in Florence – FashionNetwork.com The great and much-loved Issey’s greatest signifier – his endless pleats –…
At its opening ceremony on Tuesday, June 17, the Florentine men’s fashion trade show awarded the “Pitti Immagine Uomo 2025 Prize” to Guess, in the presence of Paul Marciano, who co-founded the American jeans brand with his brothers in 1981, and his son Nicolai, representing the new generation within the company. Marciano explained how the…
Two major players in the promotion of Copenhagen’s fashion scene are joining forces to promote Scandinavian designers. Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) and CIFF (Copenhagen International Fashion Fair) have announced a long-term strategic alliance. The two pillars of Danish fashion are moving forward with the CPHFW Newtalent program, dedicated to supporting the region’s most promising emerging…
It’s official: Portugal Fashion will return to face-to-face events at the beginning of July. The organization of the fashion week confirmed this Wednesday, June 18, the return to shows from July 1 to 5 with the Tram Museum in Porto as the nerve center, but extending to other cities. Miguel Vieira – Portugal Fashion –…
By Bloomberg Published June 18, 2025 Lululemon Athletica Inc., the Canadian athleisure brand known for its premium yoga wear and lifestyle apparel, is eliminating approximately 150 corporate positions as part of a wider organizational restructuring to enhance agility and long-term growth. A Lululemon Athletica store in Las Vegas, Nevada. – Photo: Bridget Bennett, Bloomberg According…
UK luxury fashion retailer Flannels continues to attract a queue of brands desiring collaborations and the latest includes a wholesale partnership with womenswear brand Naked Wardrobe. Beginning Friday (20 June) the US-based fashion brand will introduce its “cult-favorite solution-forward basics” and its Original Sculpted Streetwear, available nationwide and on the Flannels website. This partnership “marks…
US footwear brand Crocs is expanding its commitment to sustainability by bringing its ‘Old Crocs. New Life’ scheme to the UK and mainland Europe. The shoe takeback venture reinforcing its dedication to “championing circular models of production and consumption”, the brand said. First launched in the US in 2024 with “strong” consumer participation, the initiative…
It’s a collaboration tailor-made for a poolside summer: British men’s beachwear specialist Orlebar Brown and luxury Southern California resort VEA Newport Beach (billed as ‘Newport’s social sanctuary’). The timely coming together coincides with Chanel-owned Orlebar Brown opening a store on Fashion Island in Orange County California, and the pair have hosted a pop-up store within…
