French luxury house Chanel has claimed the top spot in Brand Finance’s 2025 ranking of the world’s most valuable apparel brands, surpassing Louis Vuitton and Nike. Under the creative direction of Matthieu Blazy, Chanel recorded a remarkable 40% surge in brand value, reaching $37.9 billion (€34 Continue Reading
The often uneasy merger of fashion and technology has found a striking new expression in a collaboration between German audio company Loewe and jeweller-watchmaker Jacob & Co. The two brands unveiled a pair of luxury headphones in Monaco last week, blending cutting-edge acoustic engineering and active noise cancellation with handcrafted jewellery detailing more typical Continue Reading
French fashion house Vetements has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a trademark dispute over its name, after lower courts rejected its application. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had previously denied the request, ruling that “Vetements” — which translates to “clothing” in French — was too generic to be trademarked for a fashion […]Continue Reading
Lacoste has temporarily replaced its iconic crocodile logo with a goat for a capsule collection honoring tennis star Novak Djokovic, often nicknamed the “GOAT” (Greatest of All Time). The limited-edition line, titled From the Crocodile to the Goat, features five pieces including a polo, T-shirt, tracksuit top, cap, and trousers, each bearing the goat emblem. […]Continue Reading
Tennis icon Venus Williams made a stylish return to the US Open, stepping onto the court in a performance kit crafted entirely from Merino wool. The innovative sportswear, designed by New York-based label Luar in partnership with Woolmark, was showcased during her exhibition match with John McEnroe. The collaboration aims to challenge conventional ideas of […]Continue Reading
Ninety fashion enthusiasts turned heads on Saturday at Venezuela’s National Art Gallery, showcasing daring ensembles of lace, denim, cotton, satin, and recycled garments in an eclectic “battle of outfits.” The event celebrated self-expression and challenged conventional fashion norms, with participants strutting in bold mixes such as skirts over pants, plunging necklines, Continue Reading
Belgian football club Beerschot has denied accusations of plagiarism after London-based designer Diana al Shammari, known on Instagram as ‘thefootballgal,’ claimed the club copied her signature floral embroidery style for its new shirt. Al Shammari, who has collaborated with top teams and brands including the Belgian Red Devils, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and Adidas, Continue Reading
Animal rights group PETA is calling on the UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, to revise current footwear labelling regulations and reclassify wool outside the generic ‘textile’ category. The organisation argues that, unlike plant-based or synthetic materials typically associated with the textile symbol, wool is an animal-derived product and Continue Reading
Weeks after facing backlash over its Kolhapuri sandal-inspired designs, luxury fashion house Prada is once again under scrutiny — this time for a $1,450 pair of shoes resembling the traditional Punjabi jutti. Marketed as part of the brand’s fall collection, the pointed, slip-on pumps have caught the attention of Indian fashion observers who quickly noted […]Continue Reading
Carrera and Ducati have announced the renewal of their successful collaboration, extending their partnership through the 2027 MotoGP seasons. As part of the renewed agreement, the Carrera x Ducati collection — a full line of sunglasses and optical frames — will continue to be available. The upcoming Spring/Summer 2025 collection draws design cues from Ducati’s […]Continue Reading



















