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EU accelerates textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) enforcement
The European Union moved from strategy to implementation on textile EPR in 2025, increasing requirements for traceability, quality controls and regulated participation in secondhand trade, pushing brands to invest in reuse infrastructure and compliance.
Used-clothing sector becomes a strategic pillar for fashion in 2025
Industry review shows resale and secondhand shifted from niche to mainstream, with stronger policy momentum, improved collection/sorting infrastructure and growing demand for higher-quality, traceable used garments.
Stylox Fashion targets 500-store footprint by FY2030 with aggressive expansion
Stylox Fashion announced plans to expand its retail footprint to 500 stores by FY2030 as part of an aggressive omnichannel growth strategy announced in December 2025.
John Lewis report: consumers traded minimalism for expressive âNowstalgiaâ and modern heritage
John Lewisâs 2025 shopping trends report found shoppers embraced expressive colour, comfort, modern heritage (tweeds, Barbour twists) and wider denim silhouettes, driving demand for layering and rejection of flimsy fast fashion.
Design trend: maximalism and asymmetry dominate 2025 runways
Trend analysis shows fashion shifting away from quiet luxury toward maximalism and personality-driven styles; asymmetrical necklines and off-shoulder silhouettes (including one-shoulder evolutions) were prominent in SS25 collections.
Brands lean into circularity and transparency as competitive advantage
Analysts report that quality, traceability and compliance became defining competitive factors in 2025, with brands collaborating with resale specialists and investing in circular systems to meet regulation and consumer expectations.
Japan fashion trade shows cheap imports and high-quality material exports
Data on Japanâs fashion industry in 2025 highlighted a mix of cheap clothing imports alongside exports of higher-quality materials, reflecting complex trade dynamics and shifting supply chains.
Free People growth driven by promotions but faces sizing and margin pressures
Retail receipts analysis indicates Free Peopleâs 2025 growth was fueled by promotions, yet issues with sizing, fit and quality introduced margin pressure and customer friction for the brand.
Corporate shakeup: Head of Farfetch owner Coupang resigns after data breach
Following a data breach, the head of Coupang â owner of Farfetch â resigned in 2025, underlining ongoing cybersecurity and leadership risks within major fashion-tech operators.
Runway-to-retail: shearling, sculptural accessories, and tactile leather dominate gift-season demand
Media roundups for late 2025 identify shearling jackets, tactile leather goods and sculptural accessories as top fashion gift-season sellers, with certain âitâ bags (e.g., Coach Tabby variants) selling out fast.
Retailers focus on repair, rental and quality as shoppers favour durability
John Lewis and industry reporting show rising consumer interest in repair, rental and durable piecesâdriven by sustainability concerns and desire for longer-lived wardrobe itemsâpushing retailers to offer rental and repair services.
Market insight: shift to looser denim cuts sustains into 2025
John Lewis data indicates wide-legged and barrel-leg denim remained the most popular denim silhouettes in 2025, reflecting consumersâ sustained preference for comfort-led, statement denim.