Author: FashionUni

The Portuguese Footwear Association (APICCAPS), in collaboration with the London College of Fashion, UAL, appoints Pranav Sudhir of LCF as the winner of the second edition of the Portuguese Footwear and Accessories Design Award. The award was created to encourage emerging talent in both shoe and accessory design. Sudhir, a graduate of BA (Hons) LCF Cordwainers Footwear, receives the award in recognition of his ‘striking 3D experiments’. The jury also praised ‘the confident way in which he develops ideas through making, creating a natural flow from his manipulation of materials’. As the winner, Sudhir develops a collection with APICCAPS suppliers.…

Retailers who purchase Resort 27’s denim collections find inspiration in the early 2000s. At that time, premium denim brands such as 7 For All Mankind, Citizens of Humanity and True Religion turned jeans into a fashion investment. The formula was simple but highly effective: combining designer denim with an elegant top for an effortless look from morning to night. For retailers, this trend resulted in strong additional sales as customers complemented their outfits with jewelry, handbags and accessories during the department store boom. For Resort 27, the appeal of ‘jeans and a nice top’ remains as great, although the proportions…

The Italian fashion school Polimoda awards Emilie Wenckstern with the prize for ‘Best Collection 2026’. The 27-year-old German designer will receive the award for her collection ‘No longer human’, which she will present during the Polimoda Graduate Show 2026. The graduation event will take place on June 15 in the square in front of Polimoda’s Manifattura Campus in Florence. Wenckstern graduated from the Fashion School’s Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design. Central to the collection is a radical and at the same time very topical question: what happens to the body when it can be created, changed and constructed, even before…

Couturier Sepehr Maghsoudi will present his 27th couture collection, EVIL = LIVE, at the Vrij Paleis in Amsterdam on July 11 and 12. Instead of a traditional fashion show, the designer opts for an exhibition with six couture installations. The exhibition is free of charge on both days, according to the press release. The collection is inspired by the human consequences of war. Maghsoudi, who fled from Iran to the Netherlands with his parents as a child, incorporates themes such as loss, displacement and memory. The installations are made of materials that, according to the designer, refer to power and…

In a season where elegance is being redefined, Benyamin Apoo introduces a collection that speaks in form, texture and intention. SS27 heralds a new era in luxury bridal & evening footwear: a modern, sensual interpretation of beauty in which sculptural lines, refined proportions and a powerful feminine energy come together. Premium leather forms the foundation of the collection — rich, supple and with a natural shine that enhances the silhouette. Over it, a world of refinement unfolds. Hand-placed crystals, carefully selected stones and signature studs are not seen as ornaments, but as an extension of the design. They catch light,…

The Paris menswear week for spring/summer 2027 was overshadowed by a heat wave. The focus was therefore mainly on fans, fans, parasols and, yes, an artificial wave with a sandy beach at Louis Vuitton. While the French fashion house led by American rapper Pharrell Williams attracted attention with lifestyle products such as a bicycle and surfboards with a brand logo, something else happened. His compatriot Rick Owens, together with Adidas, transformed training jackets into mobile air conditioners. Yet a phase of calm seems to have arrived in menswear. However, the designers are not resting on their laurels; they opt for…

Football is no longer a trend, but an integral part of streetwear. The uniforms and styles have become indispensable in the streets, even outside major tournaments. Sports certainly seem to be experiencing a peak in fashion. This ranges from growing lifestyle categories and the hype surrounding the Men’s World Cup to the racing bike as an accessory at the Louis Vuitton show in Paris. Mara Osterfeld, senior category manager for sportswear, and Mark Petereit, senior head of purchasing and planning at the Cologne streetwear retailer, reveal how Snipes is tapping into the football cult. They also discuss what other trends…

With twenty years of brand history, Fabienne Chapot is an established name in the Netherlands. Founder Fabienne Chapot started the label in 2006 as an accessories label under the name Fab. That history gives the brand weight and that weight now serves as a foundation for the next step. “Internationally, we are building our new positioning from a relatively clean slate,” says Chapot. “In our home market, we want to reintroduce people to who Fabienne Chapot is today.” The brand returns to the core that made it great, and translates it into today’s fashion world. That difference in starting point…

Paris – An uninvited guest: the heat wave that hits Paris turns men’s fashion week upside down. Designers are forced to find last-minute solutions, such as moving shows forward or handing out fans and water guns. With temperatures rising to almost 40 degrees Celsius since the middle of the week and very warm nights, sweating is inevitable regardless of the time of day. Many shows of the fashion week, which ends on Sunday, take place at prestigious or special locations in the capital. Often outside and usually without air conditioning. So both guests and stylists have to improvise. “I packed…

Rick Owens, known for his dark avant-garde collections, is collaborating with the German sporting goods company Adidas for spring/summer 2027. The American designer shows his latest designs in Paris on Thursday morning. The focus is mainly on the puffy jackets, a result of the collaboration with Adidas. The black training jackets with the three stripes and the matching sweatpants are filled with air, comparable to the inflatable mascots in international shopping streets. Integrated fans provide cooling for the wearer, reports the Berlin streetwear magazine Highsnobiety. Rick Owens x Adidas for SS27 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Owens uses Adidas’ Climacool technology for the…