Author: FashionUni

With a history of more than 180 years, Takashimaya is one of Japan’s most traditional and renowned premium department stores. The company is known for its carefully curated range of luxury fashion, international designer brands and high-quality lifestyle products. For Shuhei Iwasa, women’s fashion buyer at Takashimaya, Berlin Fashion Week is a permanent fixture on the international fashion calendar. In this interview he explains why Berlin is becoming increasingly interesting for the Japanese market, with its focus on sustainability and creative diversity. Iwasa also discusses which Berlin labels impressed him this season and why the story behind a brand is…

In a brand landscape that is often dominated by subdued, neutral tones, King Louie consciously opts for color, character and a recognizable signature. With the SS27 collection, the brand underlines this position again: outspoken, accessible and always easy to wear. Prints remain a permanent and important part of the collection, from graphic retro designs to playful floral and geometric patterns. The collection revolves la vita è bella: enjoying small summer moments. The relaxed atmosphere of the Italian coast translates into a wardrobe that is as easy to wear as it is to combine, from a walk along the sea to…

The compass theory, materials and processes within a twenty kilometer radius of the head office, is for made in Italy what artificial intelligence and innovation mean for the competitiveness and growth of the fashion industry and its brands. This is how the strategy of Staff International, the production and logistics platform of the OTB Group in Noventa Vicentina, can be summarized. The company manages production and logistics for various brands from the OTB portfolio, such as Maison Margiela, Marni and Jil Sander. Diesel’s shoe, bag and small leather goods collections are also included. In addition, it has an exclusive worldwide…

Modefabriek 2026 provided the backdrop for an atmosphere that was exceptionally fashionable and refined. An environment in which creativity, modernity and luxury came together effortlessly. For Benyamin Apoo, this edition marked a milestone: the brand’s official debut within the Dutch fashion industry. The presentation of the SS27 collection, characterized by sculptural elegance and shimmering details, immediately attracted the attention of visitors. The responses were warm, positive and affirming; many expressed their appreciation for the modern interpretation of bridal & evening footwear and the brand’s distinct aesthetic. Credit: Benyamin Apoo “This moment was of great significance to us,” says Apoo, founder…

Authentic in character, confident in style and made for real life. That is the core of Mexx and the SS27 collection is proof of that. A collection that does exactly what the brand promises. Clothing that moves with you throughout the day, looks neat and gives you the self-confidence you need. The collection works from a conscious tension. Smart items next to soft, relaxed garments. A clean blazer over relaxed fit trousers. A dress that goes effortlessly from day to evening. Two silhouettes that enhance each other in one look. From clean, seasonless tailoring that opens the season to airy…

Paris – From the luminous mini dress to fully reversible pieces and the presence of stars such as Bad Bunny and Pedro Pascal: these are five striking elements of the Paris haute couture week. Luminous design Robe Fractal Universe, Iris Van Herpen Haute Couture AH26. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight With its green tones and fine, luminous branches, the Dutch designer Iris Van Herpen presents a beautiful mini dress. This surprising look, called Fractal Universe, contains no LEDs or other light sources. The dress is ‘charged’ in a particle accelerator. In the days before the show, this process transformed the dress into an…

Fendi presents its first haute couture show on Thursday, led by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri. The show features a luxurious collection of black and cream-colored looks and is a tribute to the late couturier Karl Lagerfeld. The show takes place in Rome, where Fendi was founded in 1925. Celebrities such as Monica Bellucci, Jessica Alba and Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni are present. The show opens with the luxury brand’s instantly recognizable black and cream stripes on sheer, gossamer dresses and tunics. Renewed swirls and diagonals are reflected in Chiuri’s very elegant collection. The collection is characterized by satin and delicate,…

With the spring/summer 2027 collection, Dutch knitwear brand Knit-ted looks outside. While the winter collection turned inward for spiritual reflection, this spring the brand is looking for a connection with the world around it. Based on the belief that everything is connected, Knit-ted investigates how details, fabrics and shapes influence each other. This results in a more feminine, refined direction, with extra attention to detail. The collection is entitled ‘Woven with the world’. That philosophy also translates into the design process itself. Ultimately, a garment becomes something that takes on a life of its own once someone wears it. Knit-ted…

For spring/summer 2027, the Dutch menswear brand Dstrezzed is taking its retail partners on a journey through Albania. From sun-drenched vineyards and rugged coastlines to Mediterranean villages: the country’s culture, landscape and wine tradition shape the atmosphere of the collection. The ‘style clash’, which has now become part of the brand DNA, is also central to SS27. Instead of traditional formalwear, Dstrezzed interprets tailoring in a modern way, with relaxed co-ord sets such as overshirts with matching trousers. The brand consciously positions itself in the middle of a market that shifts between polished and relaxed, where comfort and refinement meet.…

The American denim brand Levi’s is launching a collaboration with Christelle Kocher, artistic director of Maison Lemarié, during Paris Haute Couture Week. The collection shows ‘a radical reinterpretation of denim’. The ten-piece collection reinterprets American denim through “the lens of French couture savoir-faire,” Levi’s said in the press release. The inspiration comes from Kocher’s ‘couture-à-porter’ philosophy. Christelle Kocher for Levi’s Image: Leviʼs, photographer Kayla Connors The collection has been completely developed with denim as the core material. The basis is an exploration of textile manipulation and handcraft, pushing the boundaries of denim through featherwork, hand embroidery, pleated draperies, floral constructions…