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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.
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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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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Region-wise, Europe generated €370.6 million (+8.9 per cent), driven by domestic demand and luxury tourism, particularly from American clients. The Americas contributed €365.6 million (+9.2 per cent), with directly operated stores and luxury department stores performing strongly. Price adjustments offset new US tariffs without weakening demand. Asia posted the highest growth of 15.6 per cent to €283.4 million, with China maintaining double-digit momentum supported by the new Shanghai Pudong boutique, alongside positive contributions from Japan, South Korea, and a new Abu Dhabi opening.
Brunello Cucinelli has reported revenues of €1,019.6 million (~$1.19 billion) in the first nine months of 2025, up 10.8 per cent YoY.
Growth was broad-based: Europe rose 8.9 per cent, Americas 9.2 per cent, and Asia 15.6 per cent, led by China and new boutiques.
Retail gained 11.4 per cent, wholesale 9.7 per cent.
The group expects ~10 per cent growth in 2025 and 2026.
Retail revenues rose 11.4 per cent to €644.8 million, accounting for 63.2 per cent of the total, boosted by new boutiques and solid like-for-like growth. Wholesale advanced 9.7 per cent to €374.8 million, with around 400 prestigious multi-brand partners ensuring healthy sell-through. Orders for Spring-Summer 2026 closed with excellent results, Brunello Cucinelli said in a press release.
Inventory levels stood at 28.2 per cent of sales as of June 2025, consistent with the ready-to-wear model and historical averages, while being positioned as a creative resource to fuel prototyping and innovation. Exposure to Russia declined to 1.4 per cent of revenues (€14.8 million), with flagship stores closed due to sanctions but employees retained.
“We closed the first nine months of the year with excellent results in terms of turnover, with growth of 10.8 per cent at current exchange rates (11.3 per cent at constant exchange rates) and, given the quality of sales, we believe the same applies in terms of profit; we feel that the image of the brand clearly conveys how we seek to live and work,” said Brunello Cucinelli, executive chairman and creative director of the group. “Milan’s Women’s Fashion Week has now come to an end: our collection received extremely positive reviews for style, craftsmanship, quality, and exclusivity, and we are, of course, very pleased with this.”
In the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, revenues reached €335.5 million (~$392.5 million), up 12 per cent, with retail growing 13.9 per cent and wholesale 9.0 per cent. Growth remained broad-based across regions, supported by boutique openings in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, strong demand for the Fall/Winter 2025 collection, and highly positive reception of Spring/Summer 2026. The company also prepares to launch an enhanced online boutique by year-end.
Brunello Cucinelli expects to close 2025 with revenue growth of around 10 per cent, supported by the strong sell-out of the Fall/Winter 2025 collection and balanced global performance.
With two new openings and two expansions planned in the final quarter, growth is expected to remain well-distributed across regions and channels. 2025 also marks an important investment year, with the 2024–2026 Made in Italy plan completed ahead of schedule and the Solomeo factory expansion securing capacity until 2035.
Looking ahead, the strong order intake and positive reception of the Spring/Summer 2026 collection reinforce management’s confidence in achieving a further 10 per cent revenue increase in 2026, accompanied by healthy and balanced profits, added the release.
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