Hot new trends on show as latest China Fashion Week kicks off in Beijing

The Spring/Summer 2025 (SS25) China Fashion Week opened in Beijing on Tuesday as models graced the runway adorned in a host of hot new designs blending elements of Chinese aesthetics with Western design. Scheduled to run through September 13, the event has attracted around 260 brands and more than 400 designers from several countries including the United States, Russia, Austria and Vietnam. Over 160 significant fashion events are set to unfold during the fashion week, which will showcase the latest trends in menswear, womenswear, and a whole catalogue of other eye-catching items to attendees through a series of special releases, fashion contests, and business exhibitions.

Organizers say the latest edition of the long-running biannual show is set to be the biggest yet.

"The Spring/Summer 2025 (SS25) China Fashion Week is the largest one being held since its launch. Through a variety of activities, we hope audience can learn more about fashion and design, including styling tips and international fashion trends," said Xie Fangming, vice chairman of the China Fashion Association who run the event. The China Fashion Week is an important platform for designers from China and abroad to showcase their latest innovations while also facilitating a range of cultural and artistic exchanges.

Since its launch in 1997, it has moved in tandem with the development of China's fashion industry, bridging gaps between designers and various international markets for well over two decades.

Türkiye's annual inflation eased to 29.73 percent in September, marking a fourth straight month of slowing price growth, the Turkish Statistical Institute said Monday.

Consumer prices rose 1.84 percent from August, less than expected due to easing food prices, according to official data. Annual inflation stood at 31.51 percent in August.

Türkiye, an energy importer, has struggled with soaring inflation in recent years, although the rate has fallen substantially from its peak at 85.5 percent in late 2022 and around 70 percent in May 2024.

Last month, the government revised down its economic targets for the next three years, citing conflicts in the Middle East and flying energy prices.

Policymakers have raised this year's inflation outlook to 28.4 percent from 16 percent and cut the economic growth target to 3.3 percent from 3.8 percent.