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McQueen returns to London after 25 years
Seán McGirr showed a rave-inspired SS27 collection, McQueen's first London Fashion Week show since 2001.
Why it matters: Club culture is back on luxury runways.
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Fashion
Shows, designers and the labels chasing young buyers.
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Mon 21 Sep 2026 · No. 03
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Kane's Mulberry debut nods to terrace casuals
Mulberry's first runway since 2020 remade the sweatshirt worn by 1990s football casuals.
Why it matters: Heritage brands mine youth subculture.
Mon 14 Sep 2026 · No. 02
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Zankov opens NYFW at DVF
Henry Zankov's debut as Diane von Furstenberg's creative director opened New York Fashion Week.
Why it matters: Heritage labels are chasing Gen Z.
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Conner Ives debuts with a slogan tee
The designer showed his first New York collection, sending out a red Bring Back Shame shirt.
Why it matters: Slogan merch is the fastest fashion-to-feed loop.
Mon 07 Sep 2026 · No. 01
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Shein's Hong Kong debut sinks
Shares fell up to 10% on day one, valuing Shein near $26bn, down from $100bn in 2022.
Why it matters: Gen Z's fast-fashion default is losing investor faith.
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Lululemon's Americas slump
Americas comparable sales fell 12% in Q2; full-year revenue is now guided down 5–7%.
Why it matters: The premium-versus-dupe debate, live.
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Off-White loses Ib Kamara
The creative director left with immediate effect; no successor named.
Why it matters: Abloh's house enters fashion month leaderless.