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Lacoste: At Lycée Carnot, post-workout fashion
Published
October 6, 2025
Trampling fallen leaves outside the Lycée Carnot, a host of stars went back to school to attend the Lacoste show on Sunday. In a gymnasium with the air of a market hall, the brand presented its spring-summer 2026 collection, entitled “The Locker Room”. Lacoste’s artistic director, Pelagia Kolotouros, incorporated more sportswear into this collection than in the previous two. Having worked for Calvin Klein, Yeezy, Adidas and The North Face, the designer presented her fourth collection for Lacoste this Sunday.
Inside, white tiles lined the floor and half the walls, interspersed with bands of faux grass or vivid green tiles – Lacoste green. Guests sat on curved benches draped with large white-and-green towels, bathed in soft rays of sunlight filtering through the glass roof. As the show began, ambient sounds rose; the hiss of showers echoed. The collection was set in the moments after exertion, when sweat-soaked kit was shed in favour of fresh, clean pieces. Upstairs, the models appeared, emerging from semi-transparent plastic curtains – fogged with condensation.
Captivated, the audience discovered silhouettes that swung from abbreviated to oversized, in predominantly vivid hues drawn from the Lacoste archives. Starting with orange and its tennis-court-coloured variations, the pieces gradually shifted to blue, green, then taupe, cream and white. The wardrobe was equally diverse: long coats covered loose-cut suits (trousers or shorts), themselves worn over red leather tops with generous collars; a poncho cloaked a look, revealing only the collar’s tied straps; wet-look nylon tracksuits underscored the collection’s sporting spirit.
Here and there, bucket bags and towels knotted at the waist or slung over an arm revive the atmosphere of gym showers. Stretched polos and the layering of certain looks created a deliberate mismatch, in the service of comfort. Shorts, for example, were worn under joggers. The brand paid tribute to René Lacoste with a print on the back of certain pieces. Some tops bear the date “1927”, the year the crocodile logo was created by designer Robert George.
With ‘The Locker Room’, Kolotouros placed a strong emphasis on accessories. Wrists were wrapped in chunky, coiled-rope bracelets, and feet slipped into sport-inspired lace-up flats with flaps, heeled shoes of all kinds, square- or round-toed, or mounded forms in a suede-like material. The Lenglen bag returned to the models’ hands, sometimes half white, half black, stamped with the message “For tennis use only”. Other, deeper bags were worn under the arm, while slim racquet cases were carried by the handle.
The show ended in a noisy chorus of breath, percussion and squeaks, like the sound of shoes in training. Applauded by a crowd including Venus Williams, Pierre Niney, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Anna Wintour, Adrien Brody, Taylor Zakhar Perez and South Korean singer Kai, the artistic director broke into a run herself, dashing across the room before joining the models.
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One of India’s leading integrated home textile manufacturers, is strengthening its presence in Europe as it showcases its latest collections at Heimtextil 2026, the world’s largest trade fair for home and contract textiles, being held in Messe’ Frankfurt from January 13–16, 2026. The participation underlines Trident’s focus on expanding its European footprint amid improving trade prospects driven by proposed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs between India, the UK and the European Union)
Trident is strengthening its European presence by showcasing its TG ‘Visible Invisible’ collection at Heimtextil 2026, highlighting sustainability, AI and design-led innovation.
Backed by proposed India-UK-EU FTAs and new Directors in Germany and France, the company is deepening ties with European retailers and gaining strong buyer interest.
At Heimtextil, Trident is presenting its TG collection, built around the theme “Visible Invisible”, which brings together contemporary design, sustainability and innovation. The showcase highlights how everyday home textiles are shaped by thoughtful design choices, responsible sourcing and advanced manufacturing, aligned with the evolving expectations of European consumers. This year at Heimtextil – sustainability and AI in Home Textile would be in focus.
Commenting on the company’s European strategy, Abhishek Gupta CEO Strategy & Marketing Trident Group, said, “Europe is a strategic market for our home textiles business. With favourable trade developments on the horizon, we are investing in local leadership and showcasing collections that reflect European preferences for sustainability, quality and design. Our participation at Heimtextil reinforces our commitment to long-term growth in the region.” He furthered “Europe continues to be a key market for Trident, supported by mature retail ecosystems, growing demand for sustainable products and increasing diversification of sourcing. The global home textiles market is estimated at USD 136–140 billion, with steady growth expected over the coming years. Against this backdrop, Trident is positioning itself to deepen partnerships with European retailers and scale its business responsibly”.
To support this expansion, Trident has strengthened its local presence with the appointing of dedicated Directors for Germany and France, enabling closer engagement with customers, faster response times and stronger on-ground relationships across key markets.
Trident’s Heimtextil showcase draws inspiration from Indian aesthetics and modern global trends, translating emotions such as comfort, joy and strength into bath and bed linen collections. The TG range features responsibly sourced cotton, performance-led finishes and contemporary colour palettes, and has received encouraging interest from buyers across Germany, France, the UK and other European markets during the fair
With favourable trade tailwinds, a strong design-led offering at Heimtextil, and enhanced European leadership, Trident is well placed to accelerate its growth journey in the European home textiles market.
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Fashion
Munich Fabric Start puts emotional materiality centre stage with ‘Pleasure’ as its guiding theme
Published
January 15, 2026
Munich Fabric Start (MFS) is gearing up for its January 27–29 edition. Designers, product managers, and buyers will be able to explore around 1,000 spring/ summer 2027 collections from international fabric and trim manufacturers at the MOC Munich.
With the lead theme of “Pleasure,” the trade show’s organisers aim to spotlight “attitude, sensuality, and emotional materiality” over the three days of the fair. The lead theme frames fashion as an emotional space, an expression of attitude and cultural reflection. Colours, surfaces and materials become conduits for self-confidence and joie de vivre.
“After seasons of restraint, spring/ summer ’27 marks a deliberate counter-design: optimism, sensuality, and creative freedom take the place of pragmatism and neutrality. Physical presence and individuality are regaining importance- as a response to uncertainty, exhaustion and algorithmic predictability,” according to MFS.
“Efficiency and pragmatism are shaping current market developments. And these are not easy times for us as trade fair organisers either. We are countering this with a clearly structured trade fair and a strong positioning as a key source of inspiration, an interactive business forum, and a platform bringing together textile expertise. In terms of fashion and trends, we are heralding a change of perspective: optimism instead of restraint. Self-confidence instead of uncertainty,” adds managing director Florian Klinder.
With the integrated shows Bluezone, Keyhouse, and The Source, the trade fair brings together all relevant fashion segments: high-quality fabrics and trims, international denim expertise, and forward-looking innovations along the entire textile value chain. International reach, collaboration, and sustainability remain central themes.
The consolidation of the trade fair segments at the MOC has proven successful. The trade fair with its eight areas will once again be held under one roof.
Bluezone and Keyhouse with “Sustainable Innovations” will once again be anchored in the high-footfall area of Hall 2 at the upcoming event- directly connected to the Fabrics and Additionals areas.
The Design Studios in Hall 4 are now positioned even more centrally. And the sustainable sourcing area Resource is also set to have a stronger presence, located directly next to The Source in Hall 1.
To provide buyers and designers with a holistic overview, the Bluezone denim trends will be integrated directly into the trend worlds built around the lead theme in the MOC foyer. This new form of presentation reflects market developments in which denim and classic fashion segments are increasingly merging within collections.
The exhibitors will once again include well-known names from the fabric and textile industry, including the Albini Group, Kiki Fashion, Calik, Lanificio di Tollegno, Bornemann Etiketten, Manteco, Pontetorto, Riopele, Thermore, Bureaux Bo, Can Tekstil, and Troficolor Denim Makers.
As usual, a supporting programme of keynotes, panel discussions, and trend presentations will round off the trade fair offering. Current industry topics will be discussed and contextualised on the “Stage” with Peclers Paris, David Shah, O/M Collective, Olivia Does Design, and Monsieur-T, among others. The curator of Sustainable Innovations, Simon Angel, will offer in-depth sessions on future-oriented, sustainable material solutions.
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Published
January 15, 2026
Kering’s Balenciaga and resolutely independent Manolo Blahnik announced a first-time collaboration on Thursday on a trio of styles created for the Fall 2026 collection.
They said it’s “an exchange shaped by shared values and an admiration for couture tradition. The partnership reflects the House of Balenciaga’s enduring commitment to artisanal mastery, as well as creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s distinct approach to fashion, long inspired by the legacy of Cristóbal Balenciaga”.
It makes sense for the two labels to work together given their dual Spanish roots, as well as “the elegance of craft that unites them”.
So what does the capsule comprise? There’s a low-heeled mule and a slingback with either a 105mm or 50mm heel. With a décolleté cut, we’re told “the silhouettes reveal skin, the body, a display intrinsically linked to the primacy of the human form”.
The styles are “in and of themselves a dialogue, a duet, drawn from designs from the Manolo Blahnik archive, chosen by Piccioli, and fused together. All three are executed in silk-satin, proposed in various colours and lined in Balenciaga grey”.
Each shoe style also features crystal embroidery across a low-cut vamp, something for which Blahnik is known. The company said the embellishments “simultaneously recall archival Blahnik designs and [reference] the 1960s bijoux created by Cristóbal Balenciaga”.
Manolo Blahnik said that “Don Cristóbal Balenciaga is, to me, the ultimate designer. I have adored his work for as long as I can remember. As a Mediterranean boy myself, I have always felt a deep connection to his Spanish culture and sensibility. To be partnering with Balenciaga, and with Pierpaolo, fulfils a lifelong dream. [His] direction for Balenciaga resonates profoundly with my own ideas of how the modern woman should dress in 2026, a vision of timeless elegance rooted in craftsmanship and enduring beauty.”
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