Fashion
Isabel Marant opens its first pop-up at Selfridges, London

Published
October 15, 2025
Isabel Marant has been a notable absentee in the Selfridges physical store designer line-up, until now, that is. The Parisian luxury label has just opened a pop-up in the department store’s London flagship on Oxford Street.
It’s the first-ever pop-up for the label, located in the 2nd Floor Atrium and open for two months.
The space focuses on the brand’s AW25 runway collection, described as “a rebellious fusion of Isabel Marant’s signature codes with a New Wave attitude. Inspired by the spirit of the modern city girl, the collection explores contrasts of masculine and feminine, from deconstructed tailoring and grunge-inflected pinstripes to fluid, lingerie-inspired silhouettes. Couture sensibility emerges through dramatic draping, delicate layering, and intricate detailing — hallmarks of the house’s distinctive style”.
But accessories take centre stage with the introduction of the new Bolton bag to the space, alongside a “curated edit of the brand’s most sought-after bags”.
The pop-up also features a number of exclusives designed especially for Selfridges, including a sweatshirt, T-shirt, caps, and small accessories such as cardholders and bag charms.
The debut comes as Selfridges continues to be one of London’s key destinations for temporary stores. Victoria Beckham is currently installed in that key temporary space The Corner Shop, while Finisterre has just opened a Golden Quarter space. Prada has two separate pop-ups there just a couple of months ago and in August Samsøe Samsøe opened a pop-up for its AW25 collection.
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UK’ M&S debuts Autograph Performance menswear for modern living

The range brings together cutting-edge innovations into a single performance-led edit that has been designed with modern living – across work, travel and leisure – in mind.
M&S has unveiled Autograph Performance, a menswear line under its Autograph sub-brand designed for modern lifestyles.
Featuring Tech Wool, 360 Flex, and water-resistant fabrics, the range includes packable suits, stretch tailoring, quick-dry chinos, antibacterial shirts, and Smart Step footwear.
Building on Autograph’s growth, it targets the 35–54 age group and today’s hybrid workforce.
Each piece within the collection uses advanced fabrics such as Tech Wool and 360 Flex technology. Four-way stretch tailoring and crease-recovery suiting can be packed and worn straight after the morning commute or gym while water-resistant material offers stay dry protection.
With 86% of UK workers now operating in hybrid or fully working away from home roles – equating to approximately 15 million men commuting at least part of the time – the Performance Packable Suit has been designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s workforce.
This innovation-led wool-blend suit is crafted with 360 Flex technology, is shower resistant, machine-washable and naturally crease-resistant at a market-leading price (£129 jacket (~$173.49), £70 trousers (~$94.13)).
Across the collection, advanced innovations enhance comfort and adaptability, including moisture-wicking, quick-dry chinos, elasticated waist joggers and shirts, polos and tees with added stretch and an antibacterial finish, bi-stretch trousers, extra fine merino wool jumpers with naturally breathable yarn and footwear with Smart Step Technology soles which have integrated high density shock-absorbing foam.
The new range builds on the growth of Autograph Menswear which, in three years, has quadrupled in value and now accounts for nearly a quarter of total menswear sales.
The collection also supports M&S’ strategy to broaden appeal to the 35–54 age group and strengthen the brand’s relevance as a destination for men’s fashion.
Autograph has helped introduce new customers to M&S. In FY25, 52% of Autograph customers were new to the sub-brand while 5% were new to M&S. 55% of all Autograph customers are under the age of 45 (vs 37% of total Menswear customers).
Mitch Hughes, Director of Menswear at M&S, said: “Autograph Performance is a clear statement of intent – that we’re serious about driving growth in Menswear and delivering innovation that really makes a difference to our customers.
“This edit brings together the very best of our design and technical expertise. We’ve focused on creating pieces that reflect how men live today and help them move seamlessly between work, travel and downtime, without compromising on comfort or style. From crease-recovery tailoring you can throw in a bag and wear straight after the gym or morning commute, to outerwear engineered for the Great British weather, every piece is made well and made to last with grab & go functionality in mind.
Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RM)
Fashion
Ted Baker preps for November launch of performance sport line

Published
October 15, 2025
Ted Baker may not be a name immediately associated with sport but owner Authentic Brands Group is hoping it will be from next month when the new Ted Baker Sport line debuts.
And no, it’s not simply sporty pieces that are more about the ‘leisure’ element of the word ‘athleisure’ than the ‘ath’ bit. This is a full-on performance selection mixed in with a strong dose of trend and a very Ted Baker look (the use of archive Ted Baker prints helps here).
Launching on 13 November across the UK and Western Europe, the company’s offering men’s and women’s “performance apparel with British style”.
It added that the collection “redefines sportswear by blending innovative design, functional performance, and the brand’s signature British DNA”.
What we’re talking about here are pieces designed for the gym, for running, for the yoga mat, for the tennis court and more. And of course, as is the case with any modern active collection, the pieces can also work for any everyday activity the wearer chooses.

“Ted Baker has always been synonymous with quality, detail, and personality. With Ted Baker Sport, we’re bringing those values into a new space, where movement and performance meet effortless style,” said Henry Stupp, Authentic’s president, EMEAI.
Women’s highlights include supportive yoga bras and sculpt leggings with Vapour Dry and Aeroflow technology. There are layering pieces such as studio sweatshirts and wrap cardigans, and performance-driven tennis dresses and skorts in seasonal colours and prints.
For men, the range features Aeroflow performance tees, woven shorts with hidden storage, lightweight hybrid jackets, and warm-up track separates designed to “balance comfort with functionality”.
Fashion elements include peekaboo cuts on sweaters or scalloped trims on bras and leggings, reflective details and those aforementioned print accents. And an on-trend wine tone is a key colour.
As also mentioned, this is a performance collection so it uses fabrics like nylon-elastane blends, scuba knits, and lightweight wovens with technical benefits like stretch, shape retention, moisture management, and thermal comfort.
Its premium positioning sees pricing that starts at £35 for essentials and rises to £250 for layering pieces and outerwear.
Authentic acquired the once-high-flying brand back in 2022 and has been reviving it with new license agreements globally. And this latest move is clearly a big deal for the label.

It will be supported by PR and plenty of online activity plus influencer links (with an influencer event planned for next month, we’re told).
It said “this launch cements Ted Baker’s evolution into lifestyle performance, ensuring every detail echoes Ted Baker’s legacy while meeting the needs of the modern, active consumer”.
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South India cotton yarn trade slows ahead of Diwali

In Mumbai, cotton yarn prices were largely unchanged, although a few counts, including **s, saw slightly better demand due to urgent requirements. A trader from the Mumbai market told Fibre*Fashion, “Cotton yarn buying will remain slow in the coming days until the festival. The consumer industry will plan production after Diwali. The wedding season will reignite textile demand. Traders and manufacturers are currently focused on dispatches and deliveries ahead of the festival.”
In Mumbai, ** carded yarn of warp and weft varieties were traded at ****;*,***–*,*** (~$**.**–**.**) and ****;*,***–*,*** per * kg (~$**.**–**.**) (excluding GST), respectively. Other prices include ** combed warp at ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg, ** carded weft at ****;*,***–*,*** (~$**.**–**.**) per *.* kg, **/** carded warp at ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg, **/** carded warp at ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg and **/** combed warp at ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg, according to trade sources.
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