Winter has arrived here in the UK. Storm Austen is upon us, bringing gale-force winds and a biblical downpour, but for some, summer isn’t such a distant memory. In Ibiza, where temperatures remain in the early 20s, summer was brought to an official end last weekend, when Amnesia hosted its closing party. As one of the most famous clubs on the Balearic island, it boasts a capacity of over 5,000 and was never going to go quietly. After six months of unforgettable nights, Amnesia’s closing weekend was one of the biggest of them all, made even more unforgettable by Armani Exchange.
It was announced earlier this year that the Italian brand would be teaming up with the super club for the 2026 season, celebrating 50 years of the legendary venue. Back in May, we were on the ground reporting from the major opening party, which introduced the partnership and gave us a first glimpse of the brand’s takeover. Six months later, during closing weekend, Amnesia and Armani Exchange toasted a joyous summer of fashion and music, but the collaboration didn’t end there. In 2027, the two brands will transport us from the club to the streets with a very special capsule collection created exclusively for the partnership – the perfect way to carry us through the colder months.
Elsewhere in fashion this week, we rounded up all the best street style from Ireland Fashion Week, celebrated Doja Cat’s birthday with a look back at some of her greatest fashion moments, and charted Jenna Ortega’s sartorial evolution. Here’s everything else you missed!
J DUBS MAKES HIS DIOR ALPS DEBUT
Between planning his next fashion show in Dublin this December (plus couture and men’s in January) Jonathan Anderson has been busy designing his first interpretation of the Dior Alps collection – the French brand’s take on après-ski style. Anderson brings a whimsical touch to the wintry capsule collection, where technical fabrics meet cute crystal embellishments. See here.
DEMNA DROPS GUCCICORE CAMPAIGN
Earlier this year, Demna took one of Italy’s greatest fashion houses to the big apple. In May, Gucci put on a show in Times Square, paying homage to the people of New York City – characters from all walks of life. Now, the brand has unveiled the accompanying GucciCore campaign, photographed by Peter Funch, keeping NYC at its heart. See here.
MARGIELA’S TOKYO ARCHIVES ARE OPEN
Back in February, Margiela announced its MaisonMargiela/folders project – an online archive giving the public access to the brand’s internal documents and photographs, dating back to 1988. Now, the archive is paying homage to Margiela’s first ever concept store, which surprisingly, opened in Tokyo (not Paris or Antwerp) in September 2000. Take a deep dive for yourself, here.
THIS COLLAB WILL SPICE UP YOUR LIFE
For the latest installment of U/Music’s (Universal Music’s apparel line) ongoing collaboration with Japanese brand Maison Mihara Yasuhiro, the brands have unveiled the Spice Girls t-shirt. Available in both black and white, the design shows an image of the girl band taken around 1996, when they dropped their debut single “Wannabe”. See here.
CONNER IVES IS HAVING A CLEAR OUT
Conner Ives SS27
That’s right, mark your calendars: London-based designer Conner Ives is having a major archive sale. On Halloween, the designer will open his studio doors to the public, selling everything from football jerseys to evening gowns. Find more information here, and see you there!
ASAKE TAKES OVER LONDON WITH LEVI’S
Last week, Nigerian afrobeats megastar Asake made his debut performance at London’s O2 Arena. Currently on his In God We Trust world tour, the artist appeared on stage in not one, but two different looks, courtesy of Levi’s. The bespoke looks featured over 140,000 crystals – and now you can see exactly how they were made, here.
AEYDE DOES BAGS NOW
Berlin-based footwear brand Aeyde just launched its first ever bag. Known for its carefully crafted leather footwear, the brand just debuted the ‘Opera bag’ as part of its festive collection. The bag is made in Milan, next door to the famous opera house, La Scala, hence the name. See here.
BERSHKA BRINGS THE PARTY TO SHOREDITCH
High street brand Bershka has opened a pop-up in Shoreditch, unveiling its latest collection within the immersive space. Fashion meets music inside the BPM room, meanwhile the AW26 collection on show is sparkles galore – just in time for party season. The pop-up is open at 133 Bethnal Green Road (from now until Nov 1), where you will also discover NTS DJ takeovers every Thursday and Friday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GH BASS
This month, American footwear company GH Bass celebrated a whopping 150 years in business. First founded in 1876, the brand is best known for creating the first ever penny loafer, known as Weejuns, which was introduced in 1936. The brand celebrated its big birthday at London’s One Club Row earlier this week.