If you looked away from your phone for, say, a full afternoon, fashion probably moved on without you this week. In fact, it almost always does. But this week delivered a mix of fashion show spectacles, new launches and brand power plays: a rising screen star aligning with a storied Spanish house, a London label touching down in Sydney for an intimate SS26 preview, and a heritage woven bag making yet another convincing case for its icon status, Aspen turning into a snow-lit runway. Basically? A lot happened. Here’s your catch-up.

Isla Johnston is the new Brand Ambassador for LOEWE

Isla Johnston has been named the newest Brand Ambassador for LOEWE, aligning her quietly magnetic screen presence with the House’s evolving creative vision under Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez. With major upcoming roles – including Joan of Arc in a forthcoming film by Baz Luhrmann and a turn opposite Nicolas Cage – the partnership signals a shared commitment to bold storytelling, creative independence and a new generation shaping both cinema and fashion.

Find out more on the LOEWE website.

The New Trend & De La Vali host cocktail afternoon celebrating SS26 collection

The New Trend hosted an intimate cocktail afternoon in Rose Bay to celebrate the Australian launch of De La Vali’s SS26 collection, Luna, marking the brand’s exclusive retail partnership locally. Held at a private residence and attended by founder and creative director Jana Sascha, the event brought London’s after-dark glamour to Sydney, offering guests a first look at the new-season collection in a refined, residential setting.

Find out more on The New Trend website.

Bottega Veneta launches the new Veneta bag

Sharing its name with the house, the new Veneta bag's origins can be traced back to an early sack bag of the 1970s, designed by Bottega Veneta co-founder Renzo Zengiaro. In 2002, the bag was reintroduced as Veneta, securing its status as a namesake icon, and for Summer 2026, Louise Trotter reimagines Veneta in four new sizes, and in a fresh Intrecciato texture, across 11 colourways (including Blue Venezia, Lava Red, Espresso, and Nocciola).

Find out more on the Bottega Veneta website.

NikeSKIMS launches in Australia

Nike and SKIMS have unveiled the S26 NikeSKIMS collection this week, introducing the brand’s first head-to-toe system of dress – spanning footwear, apparel and accessories – inspired by the strength and fluidity of the modern ballerina. Anchored by five performance-driven apparel capsules and the debut of the NikeSKIMS Rift Satin sneaker, the launch is fronted by LISA and marks the label’s continued global expansion across Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Korea.

Find out more on the Nike website.

OMODA is named principal partner of London Fashion Week February 2026

The British Fashion Council has named OMODA as Principal Partner of London Fashion Week for February 2026, aligning the capital’s showcase of creativity with the carmaker’s design- and innovation-led ethos. As part of the partnership, OMODA will support Roksanda Ilinčić, activate at the BFC NEWGEN space and debut the OMODA 7 SHS during the week, reinforcing a shared focus on bold expression, technology and contemporary British culture.

Find out more on the London Fashion Week website.

Aston Martin announces Breitling as Official Watch Partner

Aston Martin has announced Breitling as its Official Watch Partner in a new multi-year collaboration uniting high-performance automotive engineering with precision Swiss watchmaking. The partnership will extend to the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team and debut its first co-created timepiece in 2026, launching with the Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Aston Martin Formula One™ Team edition as a marker of Breitling’s return to racing.

Find out more on the Aston Martin website.

Moncler Grenoble hosts AW26 show in Aspen

Staged beneath the moonlit peaks of Aspen, Moncler Grenoble’s Autumn Winter 26 show unveiled a collection that fused the brand’s 1952 alpine heritage with a forward-looking vision of mountain living, blending high-performance innovation with the refined elegance of 1950s America. Set against snow-covered moguls and illuminated forests, the presentation celebrated a shared legacy between Moncler and Aspen, where sport, culture, and craftsmanship converge to define a new future heritage.

Find out more on the Moncler website.

Valentino releases The Fireflies campaign

Valentino's new The Fireflies film campaign explores falling as a shared human condition, reframing vulnerability not as weakness but as a space of connection and collective responsibility. Through suspended, pre-fall imagery and intimate gestures of support, the campaign portrays elegance as the willingness to hold and be held, emphasising care and interdependence over self-sufficiency.

Find out more on the Valentino website.

Gucci introduces the Gucci Borsetto

Gucci's newest bag silhouette – the Gucci Borsetto – was introduced this week by the Italian fashion house. The name plays with language the way the bag plays with form, a word mash-up merging borsa (Italian for bag) and morsetto (Italian for horsebit). The Horsebit detailing recalls Gucci’s equestrian inspirations from its first appearance in collections from the late 1940s, lending vintage charm to the handbag’s relaxed and contemporary silhouette.

Find out more on the Gucci website.