Alpha Industries, Balenciaga, Crocs and Apple Headline This Week's Fashion and Tech Releases

Crocs and Kiko Kostadinov have unveiled their inaugural collaboration, the VAALS, which made its debut on the runway during Paris Fashion Week. Priced at €200, it has been available since 20 October through Kiko Kostadinov and select global retailers. This shoe combines Crocs’ materials with Kostadinov's innovative style, featuring textured leather, mesh, and bold stitching, offered in Black and Kelp. Meanwhile, Alpha Industries teamed up with South Korean brand Andersson Bell to create a three-piece FW26 capsule that reimagines military outerwear, including coated flight jackets and padded vests with removable components, available since 22 October. Celebrating MCM's 50th anniversary, a capsule featuring the MCM monogram and FC Bayern crest was launched, including items like the Ottomar Weekender and Stark Backpack, also available from 22 October. Balenciaga introduced two new eyewear styles for FW26: NOVA, a sleek cat-eye design with subtle BB logos, and COSMO, which features sculptural metal accents and a distorted house logo. Additionally, Apple has entered the foldable market with the iPhone Duo, boasting a 7.6-inch display that offers 50% more screen area than the iPhone 18 Pro Max, alongside a slim profile, a concealed FaceTime camera, and a revamped iOS 27.