Pandora has opened a $150 million factory in Vietnam, its first production base outside Thailand. The move addresses rising costs and tariff risks as stronger Asian demand helps counter weaker US sales.
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Fashion
Topic overview
The global fashion industry and the brands, creative forces, and business decisions reshaping how people design, make, sell, and wear clothing.
Yesterday’s Recap
Monday, October 26, 2026
Fashion Responds to Pressure With Control, Investment and Reinvention
Yue Yuen’s projected profit decline exposes mounting pressure in fashion’s manufacturing base. Luxury companies, meanwhile, are tightening control over retail, resale and brand environments through expansions in China, certified pre-owned platforms and immersive flagships.
AI is also forcing fashion companies to define who can access scarce inventory and how digital replicas should be governed. Alongside those defensive moves, companies are investing in longer-term product research and exclusive merchandise to create fresh reasons to buy.
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An assessment of 332 fashion brands finds that more companies have adopted certification commitments for animal-derived materials, particularly down. Few, however, are taking steps to reduce their overall use of those materials.
Tue 1:00 AMWWDMe+Em is posting double-digit growth with clothing designed around flattering fits, functionality, fair production and contemporary appeal. Founder Clare Hornby says the brand builds those priorities into each product.
Tue 12:01 AMWWDHenry Zankov discusses building his namesake label while serving as artistic director of Diane von Furstenberg. He describes a creative process shaped by openness to new ideas and incremental development.
Tue 12:01 AMWWDExecutive Chairman Remo Ruffini discusses Moncler's development from a focused brand into a global luxury company. The conversation accompanies his recognition, and the company's recognition, in WWD's 2026 honors.
Tue 12:01 AMWWDG-III Apparel Group CEO Morris Goldfarb reflects on more than five decades leading the company. He explains how monitoring market shifts and changing with consumer and industry conditions helped sustain his tenure.
Tue 12:01 AMWWDMichael Rider has quickly reshaped Celine's menswear with stronger color, off-kilter styling and a more expressive point of view. His approach adds theatricality and edge to the house's offer.
Tue 12:01 AMWWDThe Rome premiere of Ryan Murphy’s legal drama “All’s Fair” brought Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts and other cast members into a coordinated bronze-glamour moment. The event placed women over 40 at the center of the red-carpet story.
Mon 5:04 PMWWDNicole Alsonso, a student at Instituto Marangoni, won the inaugural Solstiss-Academy Award from Vera Wang. The award recognized her creativity and innovative use of Solstiss lace.
Mon 4:27 PMWWDTaiwanese footwear manufacturer Yue Yuen expects profit to fall 50 percent to 55 percent for the nine months ending September 30, 2026. The warning points to worsening pressure on one of the industry’s largest production partners.
Mon 4:26 PMWWDReebok’s Spike Racer is a low-profile sneaker with almost no traditional branding. Despite its departure from the brand’s familiar visual language, the style is selling out quickly.
Mon 4:08 PMWWDDua Lipa wore strappy satin shoes by Schiaparelli to the 2026 London Literature Festival. She paired the footwear with a coordinated Schiaparelli spring 2027 look.
Mon 3:54 PMWWDOfficial images have been released for the return of the Air Jordan 6 White/Infrared. The sneaker is scheduled to launch in early November.
Mon 3:44 PMWWDStance will expand into NFL-branded socks and underwear through a licensing agreement with United Legwear & Apparel Co. The partner will produce the collections for the Marquee Brands-owned company.
Mon 3:27 PMWWDFormer Vogue China editor Laraine Yu is pursuing ambitions in celebrity styling and stage dressing. She aims to build a larger role around outfitting high-profile performers and public figures.
Mon 3:09 PMWWDCharlize Theron accepted the Award of Inspiration at AmfAR Dallas in a Givenchy Spring 2027 look featuring voluminous black-and-red trousers and a fitted tank top.
Mon 1:42 PMWWD
The RealReal is updating its bot defense system to make it harder for AI agents to shop on the site. The change follows reporting that an AI agent could exploit the retailer’s item-reservation system.
Mon 1:30 PMThe VergeSara Naghedi’s accessories company began in 2016 as a passion project and has spent the past decade evolving its neoprene collection.
Mon 12:45 PMWWDOct 27, 2026Bloomberg Markets
Pandora Bets on Vietnam With New $150 Million Factory
Summary
Pandora has opened a $150 million factory in Vietnam, its first production base outside Thailand. The move addresses rising costs and tariff risks as stronger Asian demand helps counter weaker US sales.
The factory gives Pandora a second manufacturing hub and reduces its dependence on Thailand as
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Pandora is turning supply-chain diversification and Asian expansion into a single growth strategy.
Oct 27, 2026WWD
Down Drives Fashion’s Animal Material Shift, Four Paws Finds
Summary
An assessment of 332 fashion brands finds that more companies have adopted certification commitments for animal-derived materials, particularly down. Few, however, are taking steps to reduce their overall use of those materials.
Certification is improving traceability without materially changing fashion's reliance on animal inputs. Brands can therefore
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The industry is moving toward managed animal-material use, not a meaningful retreat from it.
Oct 27, 2026WWD
Me+Em’s Practical Glamour Is Paying Dividends
Summary
Me+Em is posting double-digit growth with clothing designed around flattering fits, functionality, fair production and contemporary appeal. Founder Clare Hornby says the brand builds those priorities into each product.
The brand's growth suggests shoppers will pay for polished clothing that solves practical wardrobe needs
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Me+Em shows how utility and refinement can support growth when consumers demand value from every purchase.
Oct 27, 2026WWD
Designer Henry Zankov Is One to Watch
Summary
Henry Zankov discusses building his namesake label while serving as artistic director of Diane von Furstenberg. He describes a creative process shaped by openness to new ideas and incremental development.
Zankov's dual roles give him a broader platform but also divide attention between an emerging
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Zankov represents a model in which designers build their own labels while extending their influence through established brands.
Oct 27, 2026WWD
Remo Ruffini on Moncler’s Evolution Into a Global Luxury Powerhouse
Summary
Executive Chairman Remo Ruffini discusses Moncler's development from a focused brand into a global luxury company. The conversation accompanies his recognition, and the company's recognition, in WWD's 2026 honors.
Moncler's rise reflects the strategic challenge of scaling a distinctive luxury identity without weakening its
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Luxury growth depends on expanding reach while preserving the scarcity and identity that created demand.
Oct 27, 2026WWD
G-III CEO Morris Goldfarb on Corner Office Longevity
Summary
G-III Apparel Group CEO Morris Goldfarb reflects on more than five decades leading the company. He explains how monitoring market shifts and changing with consumer and industry conditions helped sustain his tenure.
Goldfarb's longevity rests less on continuity than on repeated adaptation to a changing market. His
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Long-serving CEOs remain effective when experience sharpens adaptation rather than locking companies into old habits.
Oct 27, 2026WWD
Michael Rider on Bringing Flair — and ‘Bite’ — to Menswear
Summary
Michael Rider has quickly reshaped Celine's menswear with stronger color, off-kilter styling and a more expressive point of view. His approach adds theatricality and edge to the house's offer.
Rider is using menswear's growing appetite for personality to give Celine a sharper identity. The
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Celine is betting that a more visibly authored menswear proposition can sharpen its position in luxury.
Oct 26, 2026WWD
‘All’s Fair’ Premiere: Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts and More Bring Bronze Glam to Rome
Summary
The Rome premiere of Ryan Murphy’s legal drama “All’s Fair” brought Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts and other cast members into a coordinated bronze-glamour moment. The event placed women over 40 at the center of the red-carpet story.
The decisive shift is the red carpet’s emphasis on mature female glamour rather than youth-driven
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The premiere reinforces the growing market power of older women as fashion’s central image-makers and consumers.
Oct 26, 2026WWD
Vera Wang Presents Inaugural Solstiss-Academy Award to Nicole Alsonso
Summary
Nicole Alsonso, a student at Instituto Marangoni, won the inaugural Solstiss-Academy Award from Vera Wang. The award recognized her creativity and innovative use of Solstiss lace.
The award gives an emerging designer visibility through a high-profile industry endorsement and a material-specific
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Material innovation and institutional backing are becoming important routes into fashion’s crowded talent pipeline.
Oct 26, 2026WWD
What’s Weighing on Yue Yuen as Shoe Manufacturing Giant Issues Profit Warning
Summary
Taiwanese footwear manufacturer Yue Yuen expects profit to fall 50 percent to 55 percent for the nine months ending September 30, 2026. The warning points to worsening pressure on one of the industry’s largest production partners.
A projected profit collapse of this scale signals that weak demand, customer inventory controls, or
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A major supplier’s warning exposes financial stress beneath the fashion industry’s brand-facing recovery narrative.
Oct 26, 2026WWD
Reebok’s New Low-Profile Sneaker Looks Nothing Like a Reebok Sneaker — and It’s Selling Out Quickly
Summary
Reebok’s Spike Racer is a low-profile sneaker with almost no traditional branding. Despite its departure from the brand’s familiar visual language, the style is selling out quickly.
The Spike Racer’s early demand suggests that Reebok can generate momentum by competing in understated,
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Reebok is testing whether a quieter design language can create stronger cultural relevance than its heritage branding.
Oct 26, 2026WWD
Dua Lipa Shows Off Strappy Schiaparelli Satin Shoes at the 2026 London Literature Festival
Summary
Dua Lipa wore strappy satin shoes by Schiaparelli to the 2026 London Literature Festival. She paired the footwear with a coordinated Schiaparelli spring 2027 look.
The pairing turns a runway accessory into the focal point of a public appearance and
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Celebrity placement can build demand for a future collection by making one distinctive accessory instantly identifiable.
Oct 26, 2026WWD
Official Images Have Finally Landed for the Return of One of Michael Jordan’s Most Heralded Game Sneakers
Summary
Official images have been released for the return of the Air Jordan 6 White/Infrared. The sneaker is scheduled to launch in early November.
The rerelease turns a celebrated performance model into another test of how effectively Jordan Brand
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Jordan Brand continues to use selective retrospectives to monetize its deepest cultural assets and sustain attention in a crowded sneaker market.
Oct 26, 2026WWD
Stance to Create NFL-Branded Socks, Underwear
Summary
Stance will expand into NFL-branded socks and underwear through a licensing agreement with United Legwear & Apparel Co. The partner will produce the collections for the Marquee Brands-owned company.
The deal extends Stance’s licensed-product reach into everyday basics, where team affiliation can drive repeat
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Sports licensing is moving deeper into core wardrobe categories, turning fandom into a broader and more frequent purchasing occasion.
Oct 26, 2026WWD
Laraine Yu Wants to Dress Mankind on Stage
Summary
Former Vogue China editor Laraine Yu is pursuing ambitions in celebrity styling and stage dressing. She aims to build a larger role around outfitting high-profile performers and public figures.
Yu’s move reflects the growing overlap between editorial authority, celebrity image-making, and entertainment styling. Her
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Editorial insiders are increasingly treating celebrity dressing as a standalone creative and commercial career path.
Oct 26, 2026WWD
Charlize Theron Plays With Extreme Proportions in Givenchy’s Spring 2027 Collection at AmfAR Dallas
Summary
Charlize Theron accepted the Award of Inspiration at AmfAR Dallas in a Givenchy Spring 2027 look featuring voluminous black-and-red trousers and a fitted tank top.
The look makes proportion the collection’s clearest statement, pairing exaggerated volume below the waist with
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The appearance shows how extreme proportions can translate runway experimentation into a high-visibility celebrity look.
Oct 26, 2026The Verge
The RealReal won’t let AI agents hog designer clothing
Summary
The RealReal is updating its bot defense system to make it harder for AI agents to shop on the site. The change follows reporting that an AI agent could exploit the retailer’s item-reservation system.
The RealReal is treating autonomous shopping agents as a threat to inventory access and marketplace
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The policy marks an early battle over whether AI agents will compete with people for scarce online goods.
Oct 26, 2026WWD
Sara Naghedi Reflects on 10 Years of Evolving Her Neoprene Accessories Collection
Summary
Sara Naghedi’s accessories company began in 2016 as a passion project and has spent the past decade evolving its neoprene collection.
A decade of development turns the neoprene line from a material experiment into the company’s
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The anniversary underscores how a focused material strategy can become a lasting brand identity.
Last Week’s Recap
Oct 19 - 25, 2026
China's Split Recovery Defines Fashion's Week
Oct 19 - Oct 23across 4 daysImpact
China Splits Fashion's Recovery
China's apparel exports rebounded sharply, but luxury demand weakened across Asia and reached even the sector's strongest customers. The divergence deepened pressure on luxury brands and their valuations despite relief for manufacturers.
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Mon, Oct 26Fashion Responds to Pressure With Control, Investment and Reinvention28 storiesSun, Oct 25No recap this day4 storiesSat, Oct 24Fashion’s Biggest Shift Was Frasers Taking Hugo Boss7 storiesFri, Oct 23Luxury’s China slump deepened as fashion split into winners and laggards28 storiesThu, Oct 22Uneven Demand Forces Fashion Brands Into Resets38 storiesWed, Oct 21Fashion's Growth Push Meets a Tougher Value Test16 storiesTue, Oct 20Fashion's market splits widen as Nike stumbles and Adidas accelerates30 storiesMon, Oct 19Fashion's growth bets span trade, technology, and spectacle28 storiesSun, Oct 18Fashion brands turn spectacle into expansion and renewed relevance9 storiesSat, Oct 17Fashion finds new growth in expressive, accessible products5 storiesFri, Oct 16Fashion Absorbs Creative Resets, Cost Inflation and Growth Bets20 storiesThu, Oct 15Luxury Growth Meets Brand Repositioning and Sustainability Pressure30 storiesWed, Oct 14Fashion shifts toward local design, measurable materials, and targeted recovery26 storiesTue, Oct 13Fashion turns partnerships into platforms while traceability raises the stakes28 stories
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