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6 days ago | fashionunited.uk | Jayne Mountford

Just like the black leather jacket, blue jeans were once a symbol of youthful rebellion in America. Perhaps as a result, in the past two decades, high-end designers have expanded their offerings to include key items rendered in denim, with some brands such as Diesel focusing almost their entire seasonal collections using the fabric. In sum, the ss26 denim mood will be equal parts wearable and forward-thinking. Here are some projections of the key styles and details.

1 week ago | fashionunited.uk | Rachel Douglass

Department store Marks & Spencer has carried out a packaging overhaul of its men’s essential range. According to the retailer, it has switched to paper packaging across the category, removing “almost 5.5 million units of plastic from its Clothing & Home business”. Men’s socks, woven pyjama sets and almost 40 percent of men’s underwear lines are now available in FSC-approved paper packaging with paper hooks, the company reported, adding that these materials can also be recycled at home.

1 week ago | fashionunited.uk | Rachel Douglass

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1 week ago | fashionunited.uk | Jan Schroder

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1 week ago | fashionunited.uk | Danielle Wightman-Stone

British fashion retailer River Island has launched a resort wear collaboration with Latin-Australian brand Del Maar as part of its ‘Behind The Design’ series celebrating independent creatives. The limited-edition River Island x Del Maar collection draws inspiration from the coastal lifestyle embraced on Australian shores and features bold prints, vibrant colours and handcrafted designs that bring Latin heritage to life.