London Fashion Week June 2025 edition cancelled
The British Fashion Council has announced key updates to London Fashion Week presented by 1664 Blanc (LFW) for June 2025 and an expanded international presence. In response to the evolving fashion landscape and feedback from the BFC’s Community of designers and brands, there will be no standalone LFW in June this year. Instead, in June, the BFC will provide commercial opportunities and secure business growth for designers and brands with a special focus on menswear. As brands increasingly opt to present co-ed collections during the February and September editions of LFW, the BFC remains committed to strengthening these key moments.
Building on its international strategy, the BFC has also confirmed the return of LONDON show ROOMS (LsR) to Paris four times a year during Paris Fashion Week. Following a strong showcase during Paris Fashion Week in March—featuring designers such as Dilara Findikoglu, LABRUM London, and S.S.DALEY—LsR will return from Thursday, 26th June to Tuesday, 1st July 2025.
A spokesperson for the British Fashion Council said: “This June, our focus will be on championing British menswear and strengthening its presence both locally and internationally. Taking a digital-first approach, we will collaborate with buyers and media partners and leverage our own channels to spotlight the evolving story of British menswear, introducing and promoting designers to new audiences. This will be woven into our existing content streams, highlighting British designers presenting in other markets and exploring the evolution of menswear. By scaling back to more targeted programmes this June in London and Paris, we aim to create strong foundations to amplify the message of our brilliant British menswear businesses. We recognise the challenges the sector faces both in the UK and globally and remain committed to amplifying the voices of British menswear designers as they navigate an ever-changing fashion landscape and will continue to adapt and find ways to platform our brilliant British menswear business.
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Gucci appoints Demna as new Artistic Director
Gucci has announced the appointment of Demna as the House’s new Artistic Director, starting early July 2025. Demna, Artistic Director of Balenciaga since 2015, has redefined modern luxury, earning global recognition and cementing his authority on the industry.
François-Henri Pinault, Chairman & CEO of Kering, stated: “Demna’s contribution to the industry, to Balenciaga, and to the Group’s success has been tremendous. His creative power is exactly what Gucci needs. As I thank him for everything he has accomplished over the past 10 years, I look forward to seeing him shape Gucci’s new artistic direction.”
Stefano Cantino, CEO of Gucci, said: “I have always admired Demna’s creative approach, that is both unique and powerful. His ability to honor the iconic legacy of a brand while embracing a modern sensibility is extraordinary. With Gucci’s strengthened foundations as a springboard, Demna will lead the House towards renewed fashion authority and enduring cultural relevance.”
Demna said: “I am truly excited to join the Gucci family. It is an honor to contribute to a House that I deeply respect and have long admired. I look forward to writing together with Stefano and the whole team a new chapter of Gucci’s amazing story.”
Stone Island and New Balance upcoming collaboration
Stone Island and New Balance are set to release the latest design from a long-term collaboration between two cultures of innovations. The opportunity to purchase the STONE ISLAND | NEW BALANCE collaboration is reserved exclusively to logged-in users with a valid My Stone Island account and who have signed up for the event through the dedicated form found inside the My Stone Island account area. Stay tuned for more details.
Kering x 0-93. Lab join forces to support emergence of the next generation of creatives in Seine-Saint-Denis
As one of 0-93. Lab’s main partners, Kering supports the opening of a unique space designed to introduce young generations to fashion and visual arts careers. The Group also fosters connections between the young talent supported by 0-93. Lab and its employees, through mentoring programs as well as workshops with the creative teams of its Houses.
Kering and 0-93. Lab, a non-profit cultural initiative, have signed a partnership with the shared goal of creating bridges between young creatives in the Greater Paris area and the Luxury industry. Founded in 2019 by designer Bastien J. Laurent, 0-93. Lab aims at making the practice of fashion design and visual arts more accessible. Over the last five years, the organization has offered free workshops and cultural events to inspire, train and empower the next generation of creatives in Aulnay-sous-Bois and neighboring cities.
To support its development and new programming, 0-93. Lab, thanks to Kering’s support, will soon open a 325m² space fully equipped for creative practices such as sewing, dyeing, screen printing, embroidery, photography and filmmaking. Located in the Cité des 3000 district of Aulnay-sous-Bois, this inclusive venue is designed to introduce local youth to careers in fashion, prepare them to join art and design schools and support them in their personal and professional creative projects.
Kering and 0-93. Lab have recently completed a six-month mentoring program in which Kering leaders engaged and shared their experiences with young creatives. As another concrete example of this partnership, in July 2024, attendees taking part in the 0-93. Lab project worked with Balenciaga fabrics to create costumes for the ballet Apaches, performed at the Opéra de Paris under the direction of choreographer Saïdo Lehlouh. In 2025, this partnership will take a new step forward with the launch of a workshop program directly connecting Balenciaga’s creative teams with the young talents of 0-93. Lab.
GOZEN’s new biomaterial LUNAFORM scales up in first commercial range
GOZEN has announced the launch of its debut LUNAFORM range, together with the go-live of its vast new facility in Turkey and industry-first short film. LUNAFORM is an advanced biomaterial, which first featured in Balenciaga’s LUNAFORM Maxi Bathrobe Coat. The biotechnology startup’s design-led approach and commercial scalability will make biodesign a reality for global fashion and design brands, and is the result of less than three years of rapid GOZEN progress.
With its artisanal qualities and innate strength, LUNAFORM redefines material possibilities. A nanocellulose biomaterial, it is crafted in collaboration with nature, harnessing the ingenuity of microorganisms to create a fibrous biological lattice. This is achieved through a process of controlled fermentation; guided by BioCraft technology and backed by centuries of knowledge. With its fibrous cellulosic structure, LUNAFORM possesses a fabric-like quality uncommon in nonwoven textiles. Unlike today’s materials and alternatives that seek to mimic them, it enables designers to bring new forms to life that are both natural and futuristic.
The inaugural LUNAFORM range is positioned as an open-world exploration of the possibilities for human-nature collaboration. Colourways include blue hues nodding to the material’s water-borne origins; translucent pink drawn from cosmic inspiration; and matte black, spotlighting the spontaneous prints of its biological origins.
GOZEN’s 40,000 square foot facility is a thriving material ecosystem in Istanbul, providing the capacity for brands to unlock new design possibilities and implement sustainable product creation at scale. The facility is capable of producing 150,000 square feet of material per year right now, with the potential to scale to up to 1 million square feet of material per year at full utilisation -equating to over 40,000 garments.
To showcase the fascinating process of LUNAFORM creation, GOZEN commissioned an artistic exploration by leading female Turkish filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist, Serra Duran, and a 30-strong film crew. Captured in the GOZEN facility, the short film illuminates LUNAFORM from the process and people to the final product, revealing a material born from a true collaboration of human ingenuity, craftsmanship and nature.
Ece Gozen, fashion designer and Founder and CEO at Gozen, comments: “This is a huge moment for me together with the GOZEN team. We have been working tirelessly to push the possibilities of material innovation and design, in our quest to establish a new material reality. “During our recent appearance at Première Vision in Paris, we were thrilled to hear that LUNAFORM is viewed as unique among biomaterials in having a memory of its own. Leaders from the worlds of leather, denim and textiles were excited by its different levels of touch and its ability to conform to your movement. These qualities truly open up new possibilities; for example, LUNAFORM can be shaped directly around a mannequin, enabling designers to experiment live without cutting, stitching or backing material.
LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers 12th edition
The twelfth edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers has confirmed its success and international appeal, with over 2,300 applicants from all over the world.
After the applications closed, 20 young brands were selected to take part in the semi-final – list below. The semi-finalists come from 15 countries, including, for the first time, Egypt, Ghana and Saudi Arabia, representing a great range of diverse cultures and talents.
The 20 semi-finalists will present their collections at the semi-final showroom, which will take place in Paris on 5th and 6th March 2025. Once again this year, the LVMH Prize will be held digitally on the dedicated website lvmhprize.com and will involve the general public. From 5th to 9th March, the public will be able to discover the designers and vote for their eight favourite candidates, just like the Experts.
On the occasion of the semi-final, the LVMH Prize Committee of Experts, made up of over 80 international fashion specialists, will select the eight finalists.
Delphine Arnault says:
“As the LVMH Prize steps into a new decade, it is my honour once more to welcome some exceptional talents. With this 2025 edition, we are seeing several compelling trends among emerging designers from all over the world, from a renewed interest in tailoring, to handcrafted embellishments and bold occasion dressing.
This year’s shortlist of 20 brands also includes candidates from three countries that are new to the LVMH Prize: Egypt, Ghana and Saudi Arabia. I’m also delighted to welcome back two brands that have competed in the Prize in the past: Renaissance Renaissance (2021) and Soshiotsuki (2016).
This year again, many of the brands place high value on experimentation and aesthetics, just like our Savoir-Faire Prize which is entering its second edition. This award highlights the importance of craftsmanship, innovation and sustainability, echoing three key issues for today’s fashion and luxury industries.
MICAM Milano’s upcoming February 2025 edition
Innovation in production techniques and in stores, originality in style, and attention to sustainability. These are only some of the characteristics of a continuously evolving footwear industry, which will be showcased in the upcoming edition of MICAM Milano— the international footwear trade fair scheduled to take place at Fiera Milano from 23 to 25 February 2025.
With 853 brands—415 Italian and 438 international from 28 countries, will present a powerful array of prestigious product innovations that affirm the importance of its incoming campaign.
In this edition as well, the fair will feature the latest innovations from the world’s top international companies along with a wide representation of all the Italian manufacturing districts that make Made in Italy renowned worldwide, presenting buyers with their unmistakably styled proposals.
The presence of excellent companies, both Italian and foreign, that continue to choose MICAM Milano as their exclusive showcase, confirms the confidence manufacturers have in the event’s formula.
In September 2025, MICAM will reach the ambitious milestone of its 100th edition. For this reason, the journey toward an edition that promises to be both a confirmation and a celebration of the world’s most important footwear event begins already in February.
Returning again in this edition is the MICAM X area, the innovation hub of MICAM Milano, curated by Spin360, which is once again dedicated to important aspects of product evolution. The space will once again focus on four key theme areas, Art, Fashion, Heritage and Future, Trends and Materials, Sustainability and The Future of Retail. These themes will be explored by industry professionals and recognized global experts.
Future of Retail, a space focusing on innovative ideas that will shape the future of retail, will host four companies proposing advanced solutions of interest to the footwear sector, with a focus on 3D technology.
The Italian Startup area provides a stage for young Italian companies creating a series of unique, original proposals.
Also present in this edition will be the Academy Area, a space designed to immerse young people in the world of footwear. The Academy will unfold through a series of initiatives organized to offer the opportunity to explore the footwear industry in all its facets—from design and the techniques of shoe creation to the customisation of accessories.
Furthermore, confirming MICAM’s strong commitment to education, the education panel—which will take place on Tuesday, 25 February at 11:30 in MICAMX—will feature the great Ferragamo through the narrative of Stefania Ricci, Director of the Ferragamo Museum and head of cultural events worldwide.
The new area will host three exceptional publications: ELLE, GRAZIA ITALY, FRANCE and UK and VANITY FAIR. These media partners will enliven the space with exclusive photo shoots and meetings.
The Emerging Designers area will once again host 12 creatives from all over the world selected by a jury of fashion industry experts. Sustainability and originality are the keywords of the collections presented: recycled or recyclable materials and attention to the production chain, as well as style and personality, are just some of the features of the shoes that will be on show.
Econogy at Texworld
The recently concluded Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris Spring 2025 (February 10–12, 2025) at Paris Le Bourget placed a strong emphasis on sustainability, aligning with Messe Frankfurt’s global Texpertise Econogy initiative.
The event introduced the Econogy Hub, a central information area for visitors with partners such as the Fédération de la Mode Circulaire, environmental impact calculation provider Bawear, and sustainable natural fiber manufacturer Wellfabric Bao Lan Textiles. It featured several innovative approaches to sustainable fashion. Placing special importance to help visitors finding more sustainable sourcing partners, discovering new resource-conserving materials, and learning about the current state of textile recycling.
Highlights of the accompanying Econogy Tour included denim supplier NZ Denim from Bangladesh, which is reestablishing Ackala Cotton, an old, naturally colored cotton variety, in the fashion market, and Deyao Textile from China, which focuses on a holistically sustainable process chain in the production of their denim products.
Industry experts discussed pragmatic approaches to more sustainability in the fashion and textile industry, how companies can reduce their water consumption and carbon footprint, where the industry stands in terms of recycling, and how to best source sustainably in the Econogy Talks.
With around 1,200 exhibitors from 25 countries, Texworld Apparel Sourcing Spring offered buyers a unique diversity for the Spring and Summer 2026 collection. More than 100 of the exhibitors had also passed the fair’s sustainability check in advance and were listed as such in the accompanying Econogy Finder.
The Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris Autumn will take place again in Paris Le Bourget from September 15 to 17, 2025
Get more information on Texpertise Econogy here
Milano Unica 40th edition
Milano Unica, the Italian trade show for high-end textiles and accessories, opens the doors of its 40th edition at Fiera Milano Rho showcasing the Spring/Summer 2026 collections in halls 13-15 and 22-24.
This edition has reached a record high in the number of exhibitors (723), the most in its 20 years of history. In particular, these include 556 exhibitors (+9.5 compared to the January 2024 edition) in the three Ideabiella, Moda In and Shirt Avenue exhibitions; 150 exhibitors in the Special Areas and the Korea and Japan Observatories, plus 17 publishers. The increased number of exhibitors necessitated an expansion in exhibition space (over +12%) compared to the January 2024 edition. These significant results confirm the trust of the most prominent manufacturers of high-end textiles and accessories in Milano Unica, serving as an indispensable tool to promote their collections globally. Despite the difficult moment for the entire Made-in-Italy sector, all the Italian districts are represented in the trade show.
Stone Island opens new Paris flagship
Stone Island announced in January the relocation of its Parisian store, opening at Rue St. Honoré 223. Reflecting the brand’s founding values of research and experimentation, the store spans over 200m² and adheres to the global retail concept developed in collaboration with OMA/AMO, showcasing innovative processes, materials and design collaborations.
“The new Paris Flagship is not just an important showcase for Stone Island, but also a space that celebrates our ongoing evolution. A meeting point between heritage and innovation, where design and multicultural connections join together in a cohesive brand experience. I want to thank our community, as always representing a unique global cultural intersection, whose creativity, vision, and energy continuously inspire us every step of the way.”- Robert Triefus – Stone Island CEO “The Paris store marks a milestone in the collaboration between OMA/AMO and Stone Island. We have created a home base for the brand’s community, whether a new kid interested in Stone Island’s heritage or a decades-long follower looking for the latest innovation. Additionally, the store offers a base for a new generation of designers in sound, light, and furniture.” – Samir Bantal – OMA/AMO Director
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