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F1 DRIVES INTO FORTNITE WITH TEAM-BRANDED SKINS
Formula 1 is shifting gears within the gaming landscape with its debut inside Fortnite. The in-game ‘F1 Cosmetic Team Set’ drops with branded outfits, gliders, and pickaxes for all ten teams, giving players a new way to flex their loyalties while chasing a Victory Royale. It’s a clever play by F1, tapping Fortnite’s massive global audience and stitching motorsport into one of gaming’s most influential universes.
BALENCIAGA ENTERS THE BATTLEGROUNDS WITH A PUBG COLLAB
Balenciaga just became the first luxury house to land inside PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and PUBG MOBILE, rolling out in-game items, merch, and rewards for tournament winners. The partnership sharpens the line between fashion, gaming, and eSports culture, proving that high fashion now sits comfortably alongside digital combat, global fandoms, and virtual identities. It’s a move that feels entirely Balenciaga: future-leaning, culturally aware, and unafraid to play in unexpected spaces.
PRADA LINEA ROSSA TAKES FLIGHT WITH RED BULL’S RECORD-BREAKING WINGSUIT PROJECT
Prada Linea Rossa continues its high-performance streak with Red Bull, supporting Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann’s groundbreaking flight over El Hierro. Equipped with a specially engineered foil wing, Salzmann achieved sustained level flight and even climbed 67 meters, marking an achievement that pushes the limits of the sport.
BOTTEGA VENETA MARKS 50 YEARS OF INTRECCIATO WITH NEW ABU DHABI EXHIBITION
Bottega Veneta’s “Destinations” exhibition at NOMAD Abu Dhabi is a thoughtful tribute to 50 years of Intrecciato, the house’s defining leather weave. Curated by Rana Beiruti, the show gathers eight creatives from the Middle East and North Africa to reinterpret the technique through their own materials and cultural codes. From ceramics to volcanic stone and palm-frond traditions, the works explore weaving as a method, a metaphor, and a shared regional language.
JIL SANDER LAUNCHES UAE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM
Jil Sander has officially gone live in the UAE with a sleek new e-commerce platform offering same-day delivery in Dubai and rapid shipping across the Emirates. The site spotlights the brand’s modernist codes across womenswear, menswear, and accessories. The launch signals Jil Sander’s deeper investment in the region and brings its clean, deliberate luxury directly to Middle Eastern wardrobes.
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