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Polimoda Class2026 Credits: Polimoda Fashion students from around the world will present collections exploring identity, culture, memory, and social change at the Polimoda Graduate Show 2026, showcasing the diverse creative approaches emerging from contemporary fashion education. The graduating designers represent countries including Italy, the United States, Armenia, Ukraine, Thailand, Germany, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, and Réunion Island, reflecting the international nature of today's fashion classrooms. Across the collections, students examine themes ranging from queer identity and […]

Debenhams campaign Credits: Debenhams Group Debenhams Group, the British retail group formerly known as Boohoo Group, has announced that the year to February 28, 2026, was “a year of significant and successful transformation” for all its brands, but especially PrettyLittleThing, which returned to profit. In its audited results, Debenhams posted adjusted EBITDA of 53.3 million pounds for the year, up 35 percent year-on-year, adding that every brand it owns, Boohoo, BoohooMan, PrettyLittleThing, Karen Millen and […]

Shein display at BHV Marais to celebrate its opening Credits: F. Julienne SGM, co-founded by Frédéric Merlin, announced on Tuesday that it is selling the business of BHV Marais to the Parisian department store's “management team”. The team has decided to “end” the controversial partnership with Shein, calling it a “strategic mistake”. Société des grands magasins (SGM), which has operated BHV Marais since 2023, has accepted the proposal led by Karl-Stéphane Cottendin. Cottendin is the […]

Ralph Lauren to open store in Saint-Tropez. Credits: Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren will open its newest store and Ralph’s Coffee truck in July 2026 in the heart of iconic seaside destination Saint-Tropez, France, on Place des Lices. Blending Ralph Lauren’stimelessness with the vibrant spirit of the French Riviera, the store will feature Ralph Lauren Collection, Purple Label, and men’s, women’s and children’s Polo Ralph Lauren, alongside a selection of Ralph Lauren Home products. Designed to […]

Roots Credits: Roots via Facebook Canadian lifestyle brand Roots reported that Q1 sales, for the period ended May 2, rose to 6.5 percent to 42.6 million Canadian dollars, while it continues its review of strategic alternatives, including the possible sale of the company. Sales growth in Q1 was driven by both its direct-to-consumer (DTC) and wholesale businesses, with DTC sales, which include stores and e-commerce, increasing by 3.3 percent to 35.8 million Canadian dollars, while […]

Exterior of Tendam's headquarters in Madrid, Spain. Credits: Tendam. Madrid – Spanish fashion multinational Tendam, the parent company of chains such as Cortefiel, Women'secret and Springfield, reported its results for its latest 2025 fiscal year this Tuesday morning. The period ended on February 28, with the group achieving further growth in revenue and profits. These results will serve as a foundation to accelerate its expansion and consolidation plans starting from 2026. Tendam has now officially […]