MANDARINA DUCK SS25: A TRIBUTE TO RICARDO BOFILL

Mandarina Duck unveils its SS25 collection in a striking visual homage to architect Ricardo Bofill, shooting the campaign at La Muralla Roja, his iconic masterpiece on the Spanish Mediterranean coast. The bold, geometric backdrop enhances the collection’s vibrant, rainbow-inspired colour palette, celebrating the spirit of innovation and functionality at the heart of the brand. Colour blocking defines the collection across three distinct categories. The original Mandarina Duck Landscape reinvents signature lines like MD20 and Logoduck+ with contemporary materials and fresh hues. The functional Mandarina Duck Landscape focuses on travel-ready designs such as Mellow Leather, Hunter, and Soft Travel Zephyr, offering lightweight durability for modern explorers. The contemporaryMandarina Duck Landscape brings trend-driven styles with collections like Revival 2.0 and Eco Coated Urban & Casual, combining sustainability with a dynamic aesthetic. A standout, revival 2.0 merges eco-conscious design with practicality, featuring bags crafted from recycled Pet bottles with a bubble-wrap texture. Foldable and ultra-light, each piece includes a label detailing the number of plastic bottles repurposed, reinforcing Mandarina Duck’s commitment to sustainability.

EUCALYPTUS 20 BY LE LABO

LE LABO expands its Classic Collection with a new fragrance: EUCALYPTUS 20 – an olfactory homage to the vastness and solitude of nature. Inspired by the untouched beauty of endless red deserts and azure skies, EUCALYPTUS 20 captures the essence of a solitary, shimmering white tree in the heat – a true oasis of calm and reflection. The scent combines the freshness of eucalyptus and cedarwood with the sensual warmth of labdanum, grounded by musk and incense. More than just a fragrance, EUCALYPTUS 20 invites you to step beyond the familiar and rediscover freedom. Gender-neutral and freshly blended, the scents can be personalized with a message of your choice. Classic Collection bottles (50ml, 100ml, 500ml) can also be refilled with a 20% discount at select labs worldwide.

GUCCI GUILTY LOVE EDITION

This Valentine’s Day, Gucci Beauty celebrates love in all its forms with the limited-edition Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Femme and Pour Homme. Reimagining the classic Gucci Guilty fragrances, these creations explore the individuality of love and the journey to personal happiness. Pour Homme blends juniper oil, orange blossom, and Ambrofix for a woody, spicy signature, while Pour Femme unites violet, patchouli, and amber for a sensual floral allure. Presented in striking almond green and violet bottles, these unique scents blur traditional gender boundaries, embodying a love free from convention. A true ode to passion and self-expression.

TEN C: A NEW VISION FOR FW25/26

TEN C unveils its FW25/26 collection, redefining menswear with a palette inspired by nature. Presented in Milan on the 18th of January during Milano Men’s Fashion week, Alessandro Pungetti explores new creative horizons, blending innovative fabrics with earthy tones like rust red, burnt orange, and deep brown. The collection highlights Ten c’s signature OJJ fabric, hand-dyed in ochre shades reminiscent of Terra di Siena, creating oxidized hues with a rich, tactile feel. Dust-dyed nylon suede and military-inspired Nylon Tactel reinforce the brand’s heritage while ensuring functionality and durability. Oversized down jackets, inspired by U.S. firefighter uniforms, merge comfort with protection, bridging past and present influences. Traditional tailoring fabrics like wool, flannel, and velvet are adapted for modern outerwear, offering elegance with high-performance protection. A standout innovation this season is the rubberized gabardine, a military-grade fabric with a waterproof inner coating, used to reimagine staples like the Fishtail Short Parka and the Field Work Jacket. This collection is a tribute to nature’s raw beauty, balancing tradition and innovation.

SCHOLL X MONA MOBILE

Scholl, the renowned Milanese footwear brand, joins forces with the University of the Arts Berlin in a groundbreaking collaboration that bridges heritage craftsmanship with fresh creative talent. The project provides emerging designers with firsthand industry insights, mentorship, and the opportunity to experiment with real-world applications of footwear design. This initiative not only nurtures the next generation of creatives but also redefines the future of customizable footwear. At the heart of the project is a unique approach to modularity. Designed with personalization in mind, the shoe concept allows wearers to seamlessly attach and detach the upper part, adapting their style effortlessly. Originally conceptualized by Mona, the project evolved with guidance from Scholl’s expert design team to ensure technical feasibility and commercial viability, resulting in a capsule collection that merges creativity with practicality. Berlin Fashion Week 2025 sets the stage for this innovative collaboration. A curated exhibition at a local hotspot like Voo Space will showcase Mona’s visionary work with Scholl, celebrating the fusion of heritage and contemporary design. Engaging the German press, international media, and Berlin’s creative community, this project underscores Scholl’s commitment to fostering young talent and pushing the boundaries of footwear innovation.

PETIT BATEAU x MIU MIU 

For Spring/Summer 2025, Miu Miu collaborates with French brand Petit Bateau, revisiting the wardrobe of youth and the sense of charmed innocence and cherished memories such clothing evokes. Seamlessly merging purity and innovation, the timeless and the new, through Miu Miu’s contemporary lens, a unique dialogue between two much-loved names commences. First seen on the Miu Miu runway in Paris in October 2024, the Petit Bateau X Miu Miu unique collaboration is inspired by iconic pieces of the French brand. Comprising a classic body, t-shirt, vest and knickers are finished with a delicate picot embroidered combined logos in navy and true red, and are made in Italy.

Since 1893, Petit Bateau, specialists in refined and quintessentially French staples, have created everyday clothing with fine workmanship and attention to fabrication and detail. Emblematic childhood and the narrative of early years, this partnership is both reminiscent of past and forward-looking – a celebration of youthfulness at all ages. Petit Bateau x Miu Miu is available now at Miu Miu stores worldwide and on miumiu.com.

CHLOË SEVIGNY FOR JIMMY CHOO SPRING 2025

“Fashion allows for powerful self-expression. Jimmy Choo explores glamour in a fresh, emotional way.”       – Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny is the face of Jimmy Choo’s Spring 2025 Hyper Glamour campaign, a nod to the bold femininity of the early 2000s. Conceived by Ezra Petronio and Lana Petrusevych of Petronio Associates, the campaign blends confidence, elegance, and playful energy—traits that define both Jimmy Choo and Sevigny herself.

Minimalist sets and striking color palettes keep the spotlight on Sevigny and the season’s statement accessories. Standout pieces include the sculptural bow-adorned STAZ heels, the paillette-embellished ISA mule, and the iconic BON BON bag, all redefining glamour through a modern lens. An Academy Award-nominated actor and fashion icon, Sevigny is known for fearless roles in Kids and Boys Don’t Cry, as well as acclaimed performances in Big Love and Monsters. Her effortless presence and nonchalant attitude perfectly embody the Jimmy Choo woman—confident, magnetic, and unapologetic. The Spring 2025 collection is available now at jimmychoo.com and in boutiques worldwide.

MANCHESTER CITY & C.P. COMPANY REDEFINE FOOTBALL STYLE FOR SS025

C.P. Company and Manchester City continue their collaboration for the SS025 season, reinforcing their deep-rooted connection to football and fashion. As the club’s Official Style Fashionwear Partner, C.P. Company brings technical innovation and timeless design to the pitch and beyond. Fronting this latest chapter are Manchester City stars Phil Foden, Nathan Aké, and Jérémy Doku—each embodying a unique expression of style. From Foden’s refined technicality to Aké’s defensive mastery and Doku’s electrifying agility, their presence highlights key pieces of the season, including the Rafia Mille Jacket, Taylon L Mixed Mille Jacket, and Knitted Nylon Jersey Explorer Jacket.

Merging heritage with innovation, the Rafia Mille Jacket is crafted from irregular nylon yarns with a polyurethane coating, delivering industrial-grade durability. The Taylon L Mixed Mille Jacket fuses lightweight taslanised nylon with contrast details in CS II, a transparent polyurethane membrane, creating dynamic texture and depth. Meanwhile, the Explorer Jacket in Knitted Nylon Jersey, made from recycled Japanese nylon, offers a soft cotton-like feel with high abrasion resistance, reinforcing the fusion of performance and style. A testament to C.P. Company’s legacy and Manchester City’s commitment to excellence, the SS025 collection is now available.

PRADA & NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CREATIVE WORKS: THE THIRD CHAPTER OF RE-NYLON

For the third time, Prada teams up with National Geographic CreativeWorks to celebrate the 2025 Prada Re-Nylon Collection. This ongoing collaboration unfolds through a series of four documentary films, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Sadie Sink, alongside SEA BEYOND ambassadors Valentina Gottlieb and Giovanni Chimienti, as well as National Geographic experts. Together, they explore the origins and impact of Prada’s groundbreaking Re-Nylon initiative. Rooted in a commitment to sustainability, Prada’s Re-Nylon project regenerates plastic waste from oceans and landfills into luxury textiles. With proceeds supporting SEA BEYOND—Prada’s educational program in partnership with UNESCO—the initiative promotes ocean literacy and preservation.

In the latest episodes, Cumberbatch and Sink journey to Norway and Mexico, immersing themselves in the marine ecosystems that inspire and benefit from the project. Through breathtaking visuals and expert insights, the films uncover the beauty and fragility of ocean life while reimagining fashion’s role in environmental stewardship. This latest installment cements Prada’s dedication to cultural and ecological awareness, proving that luxury and responsibility can go hand in hand. Discover more at prada.com.