Fairs|Interview

Make it British founder talks the fair's return and UK manufacturing challenges

Make it British Live! is set to return to the UK trade fair calendar in January 2027, seven years after its last planned edition was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But for founder Kate Hills, the timing is about more than bringing back an established industry event. It reflects a growing need to reconnect brands with a UK manufacturing...

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BusinessMember

Donatella Versace's new brand: inside her beauty and fashion venture with Revolve

Donatella Versace is back. The Italian fashion designer and businesswoman, who led Versace as its artistic and creative director from 1997 to 2025, announced on Monday a new independent venture in partnership with Revolve. The project was described in a statement as a new beauty and fashion business centered around how a new generation discovers...

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Fashion

Pantone NYFW spring/summer 2027 color trend report: the top 10 colors

Pantone has published its color forecast for spring/summer 2027, naming 10 shades the Color Institute expects to define New York Fashion Week collections for the season, alongside five neutrals intended to work year-round. The selection leans in two directions at once. Several entries are loud — a deep red, a saturated orange, a vivid coral —...

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Business|CEO Interview Member

Jed Berger on Kenneth Cole's European push: 'It gives us an opportunity for a fresh start'

Almost a year after adding chief executive to his title, Jed Berger is pointing Kenneth Cole outward. The brand is scaling into the DACH region first, with a store opening in Austria and roughly 10 planned for Germany in the next six to 12 months, while the UK is scheduled for 2027. "Europe gives us an opportunity for a fresh start, not to...

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