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The SS26 trends of the men’s fashion weeks: Streetwear meets business, boxer shorts, XXL-Bermpas versus short shorts and more. Discover the new looks!

Stockholm – From October 1, Sweden are no longer obliged to recycle clothing. Despite European regulations, the government makes this known because the textile processing centers are overloaded. The decision, which starts on 1 October, follows the obligation of the European Union to the Member States to have a separate textile recycling system, in addition to the existing processes for glass, paper and organic waste. The aim is to promote circular waste processing, in which textile is sorted and reused, or recycled as filling material, insulation or composite materials. However, the recycling centers in Sweden and other countries have difficulty…

Manchester Fashion Week returns in September, after an absence of ten years. The mission is to highlight emerging design talent, innovation and sustainability. At the same time, brands offers an opportunity to network and determine the future of fashion. The event takes place from 9 to 11 September, prior to London Fashion Week (18 to 22 September). The center of the activities is the bustling St. John’s district in Manchester, with the official Hub the recently renovated Campfield, a new creative center in one of Manchesters’s oldest market halls. With support from Eco Age, a sustainable fashion media platform and…

Dutch fashion brand Botter has created a capsule collection for Desigual. Desigual emphasizes that the cooperation helps to strengthen the presence in the Northern European market, according to the press release. “Botter has a strong cultural recognition in Northern Europe and a strong presence among new generations of consumers,” says Desigual. In addition, the brand mentions ‘a dedication to fashion as a platform for innovation and cultural expression’. Desigual indicates that it wants to grow to more conceptual items. Desigual sees a link between Botter’s high level of craftsmanship, personal storytelling and sustainability and creative DNA. The Capsule collection, which…

Designer Demna reveals that his debut show for Gucci will take place in March 2026. This will be deleted from the Spring/Summer Damess Show that normally takes place at the end of September, this year from the calendar. “I need more than two months to develop a vision,” says Gucci’s new main designer to fashion journalist Suzy Menkes. That can be seen in a video on Instagram from Menkes. Demna emphasizes Menkes that in the meantime he wants to “remember the audience what the Gucci brand is.” Demna, graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Antwerp (Belgium), worked…

What will happen this week this week? FashionUnited looks ahead to the Modenieuws of week 29. Below are the main points from the Editorial Agenda in the period from Monday 14 July to Sunday 20 July. Why good service in fashion counts right now In times of uncertainty, good service is more important than ever. It is no longer just about solving problems. Service has become a smart way to emotionally bind customers to your brand. According to Dr. Markus Alt, director at Accenture Song Service, can really distinguish strong service from the rest. With more than 20 years of…

The fashion world for men is changing. For the spring summer of 2026, the men’s clothing returns to a classic view of elegance and streetwear looks are exchanged for more dressed outfits. Given the uncertain geopolitical climate, brands opt for safe values: timeless styles that stay in fashion for a long time and have less chance of ending up on sale. Shorts, shirts with short sleeves and costume pants: FashionUnited looked at the pieces of the men’s shows for spring-summer 2026 to select the timeless items that will sell best. The outdoor jacket Men Spring-Summer 2026: Egonlab, Louis Vuitton, Armani.…

Popster Justin Bieber officially launched the first collection of his clothing brand Skylrk on Thursday, according to a message from the brand on Instagram. The collection consists of colorful clothing, shoes and accessories. The prices of the items in the collection vary from 49 euros for a hat to 225 euros for sunglasses. The launch of the brand follows creative collaboration with Finn Rush-Taylor, the main designer of Skylrk. Taylor is known for his 3D-printed shoe designs. For example, the slippers of the first collection of 3D print are printed. Taylor previously worked as a designer for Adidas, Puma and…

After saying goodbye to Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga, the Haute Couture Week in Paris was an important event in July 2025. The autumn-winter 2025-2026 couture collections show a fashion image that is traditional and technological at the same time. Recycling is central (Glenn Martens for Maison Margiela, Germanier), with respect for nature (Ronald van der Kemp and Iris van Herpen) as a core of an innovative creative process. The absent ones were striking, largely due to the shifts at the big fashion houses: Jonathan Anderson (Dior) keeps his first haute couture collection for January 2026. Duran Lantink (Jean Paul Gaultier)…

Paris-The first Birkin bag from Hermès, specially designed for Jane Birkin in 1984, was auctioned on Thursday for 8.58 million euros, Sotheby’s reports on its website. This large, black leather bag, which formed the basis for what would be one of the most famous and most expensive bags in the world, was the masterpiece of the ‘fashion icons’ auction. According to Sotheby’s expert Morgane Halimi, the original Birkin Bag has developed into a pop culture phenomenon that embodies luxury in a particularly refined form. This article has been translated into Dutch using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI Taaltools to…