Author: FashionUni

Swedish fashion giant H&M unveils a collaboration with Lotto, inspired by the archives of the Italian sportswear brand and the world of football. The Lotto H&M men’s collection launches on May 21 and is inspired by football culture and community. The collection reinterprets Lotto’s heritage through a ‘graphic and bold’ contemporary lens. Lotto H&M collection Credit: H&M The collection is a fusion of sportswear and fashion, where the characters from the football world come to life in the garments: from the players to the manager, the referee, the team and their fans. The collection includes brightly colored jersey sets, polos,…

Alvanona leading company in tailoring technology for the fashion industry, has previewed the world’s first ‘phygital’ tailoring solution for the luxury and designer segments: the Specialty Catwalk Series. Luxury brands including Armani attended the spectacular preview show “The Intelligent Atelier” organized by Alvanon in collaboration with D-house Laboratorio Urbano at CoFactory in Milan, Italy. The Specialty Catwalk Series pairs physical mannequins with corresponding digital ‘twin’ avatars, which are generated from global body scan data specific to couture runways. The series accurately and consistently represents the standard body size and shape of male and female models used by luxury designer brands.…

With almost 23,500 professional visitors from 107 countries, 87 percent international exhibitors and 81 percent visitors from outside Spain, Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week 2026 reaffirms its position as one of the most important global barometers for the bridal-, ceremony and occasionwear-industry. After analyzing the many bridal fashion proposals on the catwalk in Barcelona, ​​a world where layers of tulle, mikado and often white lace can merge into one image, the conclusion is clear. The real challenge is no longer identifying the dominant neckline, fabric or silhouette for the coming season. It is about the insight that in contemporary bridal fashion,…

This month, Helsinki is preparing for a new edition of the annual Fashion in Helsinki event. With an official program from May 26 to 30, the event is packed with independent, young and sometimes established talent from the region. This underlines the city’s status as a growing fashion capital. While many of these locations prioritize commercial trade, Finland is taking a decidedly different path. Brands like Marimekko are among the few that have reached the international market. Names like Rolf Ekroth and Latimmier may provide some recognition beyond Scandinavian borders. For Fashion in Helsinki, however, the focus on emerging names…

Baziszt is establishing itself in the bohemian chic segment for men through a combination of retail, wholesale and international development to drive growth…

For the 2026 school year, the AICP (Académie Internationale de Coupe Darroux-Ladevèze, the Paris tailoring school) is offering a new training course focused on men’s clothing: a lever for growth in the face of labor shortages and the risk of loss of craftsmanship. Due to the shortage of qualified technicians, the many retirements and the lack of specific training for men’s fashion, Christine Walter-Bonini, president of the AICP, has decided to introduce special training for men’s tailors. “At the time of the SEHM men’s fashion fair, and later with the rise of young designers, many brands started with men’s fashion.…

With the advent of fast fashion and textile giants able to design, produce and distribute enormous quantities of clothing in a matter of days, the perception of clothing production has completely changed. Today, mass production is often depicted as a futuristic factory. Seamstresses, associated with the nostalgia of a craft workshop, seem to have no place in the process that fills the shopping streets of every city with the latest trends. Public perception often sees this speed as a triumph of technological efficiency. This ignores the fact that in the industrial reality of 2026, the basis of this agility is…

I had read about its history, its role in the Silk Road and the size of the territory, but arriving in Almaty exceeded every expectation. The Kazakh city lies at the foot of an imposing mountain range, which frames an urban silhouette of modern glass skyscrapers. The last edition of Fashion Week Almaty took place from April 28 to 30 in the former capital, with the support of a sponsor of the caliber of Visa. The event brought together eighteen designers from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Hungary and Morocco. The city positioned itself as the epicenter of a creative conversation about…

In a digital age, the physical sensation of touch is more important than ever. For the autumn/winter 2026 season, designers’ focus is therefore on tactile textured fabrics for outerwear. In line with a wider folkloric trend, many jackets this season showcase artisanal, handmade patchwork designs, a mix of various contrasting or complementary materials. Dense faux fur for coats is a trend, with a fresh and modern look in unusual patterns. Other collections include classic checks and tweeds for chic, feminine styles. Some designers emphasize capes as an important silhouette. The color palette is autumnal with shades such as brown, olive,…

The United Nations is launching the next phase of its sustainable uniforms for guides initiative. This is an extension of the collaboration in the field of fashion education, where students and circular design are central to the development of institutional workwear. The program, announced April 28 in New York, follows the 2025 debut of new uniforms designed by students at the Swedish School of Textiles. According to the UN, this is the first time a fashion school has led the design of the guides’ uniforms, with sustainability embedded in the entire process. The newly announced phase focuses on accessories. Students…