Fashion
Mulberry relaunches Roxanne as family of bags, with “surreal” celeb campaign
Published
September 8, 2025
This week sees Mulberry relaunching what was one of the best-known bags it has ever made. It’s the Roxanne, which comes with a “fantastical campaign” shot by Tim Walker and featuring Wicked actor Cynthia Erivo.
The original bag was frequently seen on the arms of influencers such as Kate Moss and Alexa Chung and it now expands into a family: with four modern iterations sitting alongside the 2004 style that continues to be available via The Mulberry Exchange.
The company said the Roxanne and the Small Roxanne are “odes to the much-loved original, taking its punky, Y2K attitude and updating it, with brass buckle and streamlined details”.
Both sizes can be worn either over the shoulder or as a crossbody, and are made up of 44 individual pattern pieces. There are also two new shapes that “epitomise Mulberry in 2025” — the Roxanne Shoulder Bag and the Mini Roxanne Shoulder Bag. These are “lighter, versatile styles made for modern living, which both feature brass buckle detailing and sleek silhouettes”.
The Roxanne family is available from 8 September with prices starting at £795.
As for that campaign, Walker is a longtime Mulberry collaborator while the company has also turned to stylist and Harvey Nichols creative director Kate Phelan for the styling credits.
In a set of “surreal” and “playful” stills, the “Mulberry Spirit comes alive – with Erivo posing in a warped, dreamlike room rich in colour and texture, with rope swings, fireplaces, and decorative carpets”.
We’re told the campaign “reflects the duality of the Mulberry Spirit”.
It also includes “a softly shot video series”, Mulberry Moments – an intimate in-conversation between Erivo and Recho Omondi, the fashion journalist and host of The Cutting Room Floor. Across eight personal short films, the pair discuss topics “including Cynthia’s first Mulberry, her earliest memories of growing up in London, and how – like singing and acting – fashion is highly emotional”.
Erivo said: “As a born and bred Londoner I remember longing for a Mulberry – the ultimate statement bag – so this moment really feels full circle. The campaign has captured the Roxanne bag’s rebellious and romantic spirit, something that represents my own style. I believe that style centres on authentic self expression and collaboration, and this drew me to partnering with such an Iconic British brand who champion creativity, craftsmanship, and cultivate a sense of community.”
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Fashion
Daveed Baptiste wins 2025 Empowered Vision Award
Published
December 14, 2025
Designer Daveed Baptiste has been named the recipient of the 2025 Empowered Vision Award, presented by The Andréa W. and Kenneth C. Frazier Family Foundation in partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
The announcement was made Thursday evening at a cocktail reception at the W Union Square in New York City, where artistic director and cultural advocate Edward Buchanan and supermodel Imaan Hammam revealed Baptiste as this year’s honouree. The event drew members of the fashion industry, media, and design community to celebrate the award’s mission of supporting and elevating Black designers.
“Daveed Baptiste ultimately distinguished themselves through clear, thoughtful storytelling and a disciplined, vulnerable approach to building and strengthening their tools to lead a business,” said Milton Dixon III, program director of the Empowered Vision Award.
“We’re proud to support a designer whose work speaks to the future of fashion, and we’re excited to move forward with them over the next year of mentorship and continued investment.”
The Empowered Vision Award includes a $100,000 financial grant, along with a year-long mentorship program valued at an additional $100,000. The initiative is designed to provide emerging Black designers with critical funding, industry guidance, and strategic support to help scale their businesses and build a global presence
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Fashion
US textile imports steady as Cambodia, Bangladesh gain market share
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Fashion
Calvin Klein opens new global flagship store in New York’s SoHo
Located at 530 Broadway in the heart of SoHo, the 3,000+ square foot selling space reaffirms Calvin Klein’s commitment to creating premium lifestyle destinations that marry the brand’s distinctive minimalism with authentic local energy. The store’s design was inspired by New York City’s signature loft apartments, creating a modern, warm environment that evokes the creative legacy of downtown New York and provides an ideal backdrop for the essential denim, underwear and apparel synonymous with the brand – while reinforcing Calvin Klein’s deep roots in the city.
Calvin Klein has opened its new global flagship at 530 Broadway in New York’s SoHo, marking a major brand homecoming and reinforcing its global lifestyle positioning.
The loft-inspired space highlights denim, underwear, apparel and accessories, alongside campaign-driven displays.
A limited-edition Calvin Klein Soho capsule debuts now, with Calvin Klein Collection pieces arriving from Spring 2026.
David Savman, Global Brand President, Calvin Klein said, “We are proud to return to one of the world’s most fashionable cities – and the birthplace of our iconic brand – with an elevated retail expression. This new global flagship, located just steps from our landmark Houston Street billboard, is a tribute to Calvin Klein’s New York heritage. It represents both the evolution of our retail experience and a tangible expression of the world of Calvin Klein. Calvin Klein embodies a distinctive, global way of living that meets culture, and this store is the latest step on our journey of taking our brand to the next level.”
“New York is central to the DNA of the Calvin Klein brand,” said Stefan Larsson, CEO, PVH Corp. “This homecoming is a key milestone as we build Calvin Klein into one of the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world. Step by step, we’re deepening brand relevance, driving consumer engagement and strengthening brand positioning across North America and globally.”
The store showcases Calvin Klein’s lifestyle offering through curated spaces framed against the latest marketing campaigns. Denim and underwear anchor the experience, complemented by men’s and women’s apparel and accessories to round out the world of Calvin Klein. Key styles from Calvin Klein Collection, the pinnacle expression of the brand, will be available during designated times beginning in Spring 2026. As part of the opening, the store will house a limited-edition capsule featuring tees, fleece sweatshirts, hats and totes emblazoned with custom Calvin Klein Soho branding in navy, cobalt, grey and white colorways.
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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RM)
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