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Christian Louboutin names Jaden Smith as its first men’s creative director

Luxury footwear brand Christian Louboutin is looking to elevate its menswear offering with the appointment of American rapper and actor Jaden Smith as the brand’s first-ever men’s creative director. In a statement, Christian Louboutin said that Smith would oversee the creation of four collections annually across men’s shoes, leather goods, and...

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Fashion

LFW SS26: A reset filled with milestones and debuts

London Fashion Week’s spring/summer 2026 season officially kicks off on Thursday, September 18, and is being billed as a bold reset to drive the “next British fashion era,” spotlighting emerging talent such as Oscar Ouyang and Joshua Ewusie, alongside fashion week stewards Burberry, Erdem and Richard Quinn. This season marks the British Fashion...

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The difficulty of correctly assessing the sustainability of cotton

Cotton has been the world's most popular clothing fibre for years. Surveys confirm this time and again. However, cotton is no longer the most produced clothing fibre. Its market share in the total fibre market is now only around 20 percent. This was not always the case. In the 1960s, its share was about 70 percent, and at the end of the 1980s it...

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Ralph Lauren announces long-term financial outlook and growth strategy

Ralph Lauren Corporation has introduced its new strategic growth plan, "Next Great Chapter: Drive," along with a long-term financial outlook. According to a company announcement, the plan is designed to deliver sustainable growth and create value for the long term. Three-year financial outlook includes revenue increasing at a compounded annual...

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