Joan Kennedy

As foodie culture peaks and the cost of living rises, food is popping up more than ever in fashion imagery.

Denim shapes — from the Millennial skinny resurgence to Gen-Z’s ultra-baggy obsession — have been polarising. Now, a number of trends coexist and rise and fall quicker, meaning navigating what’s in and what’s out has gotten trickier.

From ‘Tomato Girl’ to ‘Quiet Luxury,’ microtrends once swept social media and helped shape retail strategies but Gen-Z consumers are now craving more substantial and lasting styles.

The independent magazine is looking to expand the talent and brands it works with through its new venture ‘Takeaway.’

As the de minimis loophole is set to close in the US, the fate of fast-fashion purveyors Shein and Temu, who announced price increases effective today, hangs in the balance.

A wave of independent fashion brokers — including sourcers, Substackers and stylists — are figuring out how to use the information they gather from their plugged-in audiences, who are increasingly interested in data themselves.

This week, Dior tapped Jonathan Anderson to lead men’s fashion, Hermès briefly topped LVMH in terms of market share, and the ultra-wealthy solidified their status as the industry’s most effective driving force.

The new store is part of a plan to fuel sales growth in the US, a key market for its tennis-centric sportswear. But Lacoste faces new headwinds, including Trump’s tariffs, new levels of US uncertainty and increased competition for prime tennis positioning.