Seoul: My love affair with the fashion city that gets it

Seoul has always been my inspiration. It remains, to me, the most edgy fashion environment of all time. Even when I was creating my fashion brand Aligne, Seoul was my greatest inspiration. For a long time, that was the handwriting of the brand. And it’s those pieces that I’m still wearing today. I would take […]
Candidate Experience Is a Brand Issue. Fashion Needs to Wake Up.

The worst part of working in fashion is trying to get a job in it. Why candidate experience is broken in fashion — and what brands need to do about it.
IWD – Women’s Voices: The Women Who Spoke So We Could Be Heard

For International Women’s Day, Red de Moda celebrates the women who spoke up before us. A tribute to the trailblazers who made space for women in fashion and beyond.
Kate Moss, Demna, and that Gucci Runway Moment

Milan Fashion Week 2026 proved that heritage alone no longer guarantees relevance. A Red de Moda analysis of Gucci under Demna and what it means for fashion brand authority.
Tolu Coker: Craft, Culture and Commercial Intelligence at LFW

Tolu Coker delivered one of the most resolved statements at London Fashion Week. Red de Moda on why this British-Nigerian designer is not emerging — she is arriving.
Why Is Everyone Suddenly Talking About Wool Sportswear?

Wool sportswear is having a serious moment. Red de Moda investigates the rise of natural fibres in activewear and what it means for fashion brands and buyers.
What the UK-India Free Trade Agreement Won’t Tell You: Lessons from 5 Years in Mumbai

Everyone’s excited about the UK-India trade deal. Dalbir Bains walked through that door 20 years ago. Here’s what five years in Mumbai taught her about doing business in India.
Why We Never Really Understood Europe (And Still Don’t)

Brexit was a symptom of something deeper — British brands never truly understood European consumers. What fashion brands need to know before expanding into Europe.
Fashion Recruiting is Broken. And the Best People Are Walking Away.

After 33 years in fashion at Zalando, H&M and beyond, Dalbir Bains on why fashion recruiting is failing its best talent — and what the industry needs to fix urgently.
Inside Our Spring Summer 2026 Trend Breakfast

Red de Moda’s SS26 trend breakfast brought the industry together in person. Here’s what was presented, what the room felt like, and what the trends mean for your brand.