Why high street fashion must stop competing on convenience and start creating meaning
Architectural illustration of Foster + Partners' plan for the former Fenwick New Bond Street buildings. Credits: Foster + Partners. Luxury fashion brands have long understood that shopping is more than a transaction. They excel at blending global prestige with local nuance, creating bespoke...
Animal-free fashion's shifting landscape: 2025 milestones, 2026 expectations
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Weak Consumer Demand, Tariff Turmoil Set the Stage for 2026
Weakening consumer demand and uncertain trade policy are two of the biggest macro-level challenges the apparel industry faced in 2025, and the sector won’t shake the specter of these issues in the new year. Continue reading →
WGSN Says 2026 Will Be an ‘Unserious’ Year
The global consumer trend forecasting firm released its forecast for 2026 and beyond. Continue reading →
Tariffs, economic uncertainty weigh on pre-Lunar New Year trans-Pac volumes
Months of frontloading explain the sharp volume slowdown in the final months of 2025, and with consumer sentiment weak and long-term trade policies still uncertain, US retailers are keeping inventories lean in early 2026. Continue reading →