Major Fashion Brands Announce Creative Director Departures
Image adapted via internet reproduction. Alexander McQueen and Calvin Klein announced changes to their creative leadership on the same day. The departures highlight the challenges of balancing identity, innovation and commercial performance in an industry facing mounting pressure. The international fashion industry was taken by surprise on Thursday, 15 October 2026, by two significant announcements. […]
Lufthansa selected to acquire a stake in TAP for up to €1.2 Billion
Image from Flickr The Portuguese government has selected the German group to acquire up to 49.9% of the airline. The deal marks a new chapter for TAP and could transform connections between Europe, Brazil and Africa. TAP Air Portugal is about to enter a new phase in its history. On Wednesday, 14 October 2026, the […]
LVMH sees modest growth, highlighting the challenges facing the luxury market
Image from Wikimedia Commons The world’s largest luxury group recorded modest growth in the third quarter of 2026, as declining fashion and leather goods sales and weaker demand in China raised fresh questions about the sector’s recovery. LVMH, the French luxury conglomerate behind brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Fendi, Bulgari and Tiffany & Co., released […]
Formula 1 confirms return to Africa after more than three decades
Image from Wikimedia Commons Rwanda will host a Grand Prix from the early 2030s under a ten-year agreement that goes beyond motorsport, placing tourism, investment and international positioning at the heart of its strategy. After more than three decades off the calendar, Formula 1 is officially heading back to Africa. On 13 October 2026, the […]
The new luxury of travelling outside peak season
Image from Pixnio Fewer crowds, more authentic experiences and destinations that reveal a different side of themselves once summer ends. Travelling outside peak season is taking on a new meaning in Europe. Imagine walking through the streets of Dubrovnik without having to compete for space with groups of tourists. Discovering small Italian restaurants frequented by […]
The heat is changing fashion’s calendar
Image via internet reproduction. Higher temperatures, consumers delaying purchases and collections that no longer align with the weather. Shifting seasons are beginning to challenge one of the fashion industry’s most traditional business models. Imagine walking through the streets of Paris in October, with temperatures approaching 28°C, while the windows of major maisons display heavy coats, […]
Paris Fashion Week: The Moments That Defined the Spring/Summer 2027 Season
Image via internet reproduction. Paris brought another fashion season to a close on Tuesday, 6 October — and with it, the international calendar that had already passed through New York, London and Milan. Over nine days, Paris Fashion Week brought together 68 runway shows and 34 presentations for Spring/Summer 2027. More than simply introducing new […]
Brazil heads to a run-off. And markets are already looking at what comes next
Image from Flickr Brazil woke up on Monday with its election still undecided — but with a political landscape different from the one projected before voters went to the polls. Flávio Bolsonaro finished the first round ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with 47.03% of valid votes against 45.16%. As neither candidate secured […]
Zara brings John Galliano to fast fashion
Image adapted from via internet reproduction. This Thursday, 1 October, Zara will take one of its most ambitious steps yet in its move closer to high fashion. The brand will unveil the first collection from its two-year partnership with John Galliano, former creative director of Dior and Maison Margiela and one of the most influential designers […]
Milan Fashion Week ends looking to the future — and celebrating the handmade
Image via internet reproduction. Milan Fashion Week ended by leaving behind far more than new trends for the coming season. Amid runway shows, celebrities and launches, one word once again took an important place in the conversation about the future of Italian fashion: craftsmanship. The clearest symbol came at the very beginning of the week. Vogue World: […]