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ASOS and Adidas have unveiled an exclusive womenswear collection launching on July 15, 2025, blending Adidas’ iconic heritage with ASOS’ fashion-forward vision. The line features bespoke fabrics, bold graphics, and signature 3-stripe detailing in fresh colourways. This marks a milestone in their partnership, with plans for future seasonal drops ahead.

H&M and Mia Regan launch a summer 2025 collection on July 17, inspired by her travels, festivals, and photography. Featuring dresses, cargo capris, knit sets, and accessories in sunny yellows, earthy tones, and silver, the line blends boho charm with utilitarian details. Personal touches like Mia’s hand-drawn illustrations add a unique, creative edge.

Zalando has received EU approval for its voluntary public takeover of About You, with settlement set for July 11, 2025. Shareholders who accepted the offer will receive €6.50 (~$7.65) per share. With a 20.56 per cent acceptance ratio and further share purchases, Zalando now holds over 90 per cent of About You and plans a […]

Spanish fashion retailer Mango has launched Mango Stylist, a generative AI-powered virtual assistant for its Woman line, available in Europe and US. Accessible via its e-commerce site and Instagram, the tool offers personalised styling and trend insights. Integrated with Mango’s Iris assistant, it supports pre- and post-purchase queries. The launch aligns with Mango’s 2024–2026 strategy.

H&M debuts its first AI-generated image series featuring digital twins in timeless denim, set in global fashion capitals. Co-created with a dedicated team and a behind-the-scenes film, the project explores generative AI as a creative tool to enhance storytelling. H&M stays true to its human-centric identity while embracing tech to empower self-expression and reimagine fashion.

The $30+ billion automotive textiles market continues to expand. Most materials end up as waste due to poor recovery from end-of-life vehicles. Automotive shredder residue (ASR) remains a major recycling bottleneck, wasting recoverable textiles and plastics. The new BlueRebirth Council aims to close the loop via robotic dismantling and digital traceability.

In May 2025, Italy’s retail sales fell by 0.4 per cent in value and 0.5 per cent in volume from April, as per Istat. Over the three months to May, sales dipped slightly. Year-on-year, value rose by 1.3 per cent, but volume declined by 0.3 per cent. Large-scale retail grew, small-scale declined, non-store sales were […]

Prada-Kolhapuri row has reignited the debate on cultural appropriation in fashion, after the brand showcased sandals resembling India’s traditional Kolhapuris. Following backlash, Prada will meet MACCIA on July 11, to explore a global collaboration with Indian artisans. If successful, the move could mark a turning point in fostering ethical engagement between fashion houses and craft […]

From September 15-17, 2025, Texworld & Apparel Sourcing Paris will host 1300+ exhibitors from 30+ countries at Paris-Le-Bourget. Highlights include sustainable fashion at Avantex, a focus on near sourcing from Europe, innovations in denim and embroidery, and the Bio Fashion Innovation Day. The Avantex Fashion Pitch application deadline is July 15.

US President Donald Trump today warned BRICS member nations, saying any nation that aligns itself with ‘anti-American’ policies of the bloc will face an additional tariff of 10 per cent. “There will be no exceptions to this policy,” he said in a post on Truth Social. BRICS leaders yesterday termed Trump’s sweeping import tariffs ‘indiscriminate” […]