Lacoste names Catherine Spindler deputy managing director
The French sportswear label has announced the appointment of Catherine Spindler, its chief brand officer since 2019, as second-in-command to CEO Thierry Guibert, in the newly created post...
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![]( "Womenswear shows: 10 summer 2023 trends, between optimism and concern")
Womenswear shows: 10 summer 2023 trends, between optimism and concernWomenswear shows: 10 summer 2023 trends, between optimism and concern
A desire for light-hearted partying wearing revealing, sensual looks contrasts with a pessimistic streak styled in leather and black, judging by the summer 2023 collections shown in New...
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![]( "Bestseller posts record results for 2021-22, but prudence is in order")
Bestseller posts record results for 2021-22, but prudence is in orderBestseller posts record results for 2021-22, but prudence is in order
In fiscal 2021-22, Danish fashion group Bestseller recorded a 33% sales increase and a record-breaking pre-tax result, but it remains cautious given the current economic and geopolitical...
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![]( "Tendam begins refinancing €540 million bond debt after growing 12% in H1")
Tendam begins refinancing €540 million bond debt after growing 12% in H1Tendam begins refinancing €540 million bond debt after growing 12% in H1
The Spanish fashion group has recently launched a €300 million bond issue on the Luxembourg stock market, underpinned by its positive results in H1, when the group generated a revenue of...
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![]( "Golden Goose buys luxury sneakers producer Italian Fashion Team")
Golden Goose buys luxury sneakers producer Italian Fashion TeamGolden Goose buys luxury sneakers producer Italian Fashion Team
The luxury sneakers brand has announced the acquisition of Italian Fashion Team, a manufacturer based in Italy’s Puglia region, one of Golden Goose’s main suppliers for the last seven years.
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![]( "Metaverse consultant Metav.rs raises €3 million")
Metaverse consultant Metav.rs raises €3 millionMetaverse consultant Metav.rs raises €3 million
The French company, which advises brands on developing and commercialising NFTs and on setting up their own ‘miniverse’, has announced it raised €3 million to fund its growth.
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![]( "Hermès fêtes return to the great outdoors")
Hermès fêtes return to the great outdoorsHermès fêtes return to the great outdoors
For next summer, the Parisian luxury label has dreamed up a desert rave party celebrating the return to nature and outdoor activities, showing a simple, chic collection with a sporting vibe.
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![]( "Off-White inks outfit deal with AC Milan football club")
Off-White inks outfit deal with AC Milan football clubOff-White inks outfit deal with AC Milan football club
The luxury streetwear label founded by Virgil Abloh has signed a partnership deal with the Italian top flight club to supply the off-pitch outfits for AC Milan’s men’s and women's teams.
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![]( "Inditex, PVH, Euratex among members of new circular fashion consortium Cisutac")
Inditex, PVH, Euratex among members of new circular fashion consortium CisutacInditex, PVH, Euratex among members of new circular fashion consortium Cisutac
The Cisutac consortium has been set up with the aim of removing obstacles to circularity in the apparel sector. Among its 27 members, the Euratex association, Inditex, PVH, Decathlon,...
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![]( "French inventory-pooling platform Stockly raises €12 million")
French inventory-pooling platform Stockly raises €12 millionFrench inventory-pooling platform Stockly raises €12 million
Stockly, the French digital platform that helps e-tailers pool and share inventory to avoid stock-outs, has announced it raised €12 million in capital to expand its staff and bolster its...
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![]( "Fashion for Good quantifies potential of reusable post-consumer textiles in Europe")
Fashion for Good quantifies potential of reusable post-consumer textiles in EuropeFashion for Good quantifies potential of reusable post-consumer textiles in Europe
Some 494,000 tonnes of low-value or non-reusable textiles, or 74% of those collected in six European countries, can be recycled, according to a Fashion for Good study quantifying the...
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![]( "Lululemon to open flagship store on Champs-Elysées in Paris")
Lululemon to open flagship store on Champs-Elysées in ParisLululemon to open flagship store on Champs-Elysées in Paris
The yoga and fitness apparel brand has found a new location on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, and in December will open a 515 square-metre store at number 38 of the French capital’s iconic...
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![]( "Puma launches We Are Legends platform")
Puma launches We Are Legends platformPuma launches We Are Legends platform
Puma wants to honour the Black community and its designers with a new platform incorporating storytelling and product development initiatives, driven by a black designer collective.
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![]( "Primark France adds to management team")
Primark France adds to management teamPrimark France adds to management team
The Irish fashion retailer's French subsidiary has announced the appointment of Ayoub Rabia as regional manager for the Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est area, and of Alexandra Wagner as...
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![]( "In Milan, MSGM celebrates lightness, Jil Sander opts for rigour")
In Milan, MSGM celebrates lightness, Jil Sander opts for rigourIn Milan, MSGM celebrates lightness, Jil Sander opts for rigour
On Saturday, Milan Fashion Week designers catered to eclectic women whose common denominator is independent thinking. MSGM imagined them as both innocent and brazen, Jil Sander as...
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![]( "Go Sport: Time to change after last year’s acquisition by HPB")
Go Sport: Time to change after last year’s acquisition by HPBGo Sport: Time to change after last year’s acquisition by HPB
The French sport retailer, owned by HPB, has inaugurated its new ‘La Salle de Sport’ retail concept in Paris, a key element in the group’s transformation spearheaded by CEO Benoît Verdier.
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![]( "Gucci, Sportmax stage surprising shows in Milan")
Gucci, Sportmax stage surprising shows in MilanGucci, Sportmax stage surprising shows in Milan
On Friday, the two labels embarked on weird experiments, showing bold collections exploring the notion of otherness. Gucci did so by featuring mirror images, Sportmax by probing how we...
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![]( "Natura & Co. says The Body Shop not for sale")
Natura & Co. says The Body Shop not for saleNatura & Co. says The Body Shop not for sale
Brazilian cosmetics group Natura & Co. has recently stated it is not envisaging applying for a separate listing for its brand Aesop, nor selling The Body Shop, denying rumours about a...
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![]( "Mammut appoints ex-Nike executive as chief commercial officer")
Mammut appoints ex-Nike executive as chief commercial officerMammut appoints ex-Nike executive as chief commercial officer
Swiss outdoor apparel and equipment company Mammut Sports Group AG has appointed Felix Münnich as chief commercial officer, starting on November 1.
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![]( "Chanel completes reorganisation becoming a British corporation")
Chanel completes reorganisation becoming a British corporationChanel completes reorganisation becoming a British corporation
The luxury label has set up its operational and financial base in London, after a lengthy restructuring process uncovered by Glitz.paris. Chanel told FashionNetwork.com that the goal was...
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![]( "Milan Fashion Week begins lavish, inclusive edition open to the city")
Milan Fashion Week begins lavish, inclusive edition open to the cityMilan Fashion Week begins lavish, inclusive edition open to the city
An intense fashion week is starting today in Milan, featuring Ferragamo’s runway return, Bally’s Milanese debut, and shows by new creative directors at Etro, Missoni and Benetton.
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![]( "Dior to show next men’s pre-collection in Egypt")
Dior to show next men’s pre-collection in EgyptDior to show next men’s pre-collection in Egypt
The Parisian luxury label will stage its first-ever show in Egypt to unveil the menswear fall pre-collection designed by Kim Jones. The event will take place on December 3 at the Giza...
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![]( "Brioni diversifies into womenswear")
Brioni diversifies into womenswearBrioni diversifies into womenswear
The Italian luxury menswear label, which in the past had also commercialised a women’s ready-to-wear line, has relaunched softly in this category with a capsule collection designed by...
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![]( "Asics heralds launch of market's lowest-carbon-footprint sneakers")
Asics heralds launch of market's lowest-carbon-footprint sneakersAsics heralds launch of market's lowest-carbon-footprint sneakers
In fall 2023, the Japanese sportswear brand is set to commercialise the Gel-Lyte III CM 1.95 model, for which designers and scientists have worked together to achieve a carbon footprint...
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![]( "Lanvin’s parent company Fosun’s share price plummets")
Lanvin’s parent company Fosun’s share price plummetsLanvin’s parent company Fosun’s share price plummets
Have the Lanvin group's expansion plans had their wings clipped? The eponymous label’s owner Fosun was aiming for a Wall Street listing, but the latest news coming from Asia have raised...
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![]( "H&M, Decathlon accused of unclear sustainability claims in the Netherlands")
H&M, Decathlon accused of unclear sustainability claims in the NetherlandsH&M, Decathlon accused of unclear sustainability claims in the Netherlands
Both retailers are being investigated by the consumer rights authority in the Netherlands, which said their claims regarding their products’ sustainability are neither clear nor...
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![]( "Allbirds launches into plant-based leather with Plant Pacer sneakers")
Allbirds launches into plant-based leather with Plant Pacer sneakersAllbirds launches into plant-based leather with Plant Pacer sneakers
The Californian sustainable sneakers brand has dropped a new model made with an innovative plant-based leather alternative. A new range that propels Allbirds in the lifestyle footwear...
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![]( "Maesa appoints ex-Unilever executive Piyush Jain as CEO")
Maesa appoints ex-Unilever executive Piyush Jain as CEOMaesa appoints ex-Unilever executive Piyush Jain as CEO
International cosmetics brand incubator Maesa has recently appointed Piyush Jain, a former Unilever executive and an expert in the personal care sector, as CEO.
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![]( "Zalando, Amazon, Inditex lead in European cross-border fashion e-tail")
Zalando, Amazon, Inditex lead in European cross-border fashion e-tailZalando, Amazon, Inditex lead in European cross-border fashion e-tail
The European online fashion market is expected to grow by 50% by 2025, from €119 billion in 2021 to €175 billion in 2025, according to a study listing the top cross-border e-tailers.
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![]( "Young designers turn to grandmothers for inspiration")
Young designers turn to grandmothers for inspirationYoung designers turn to grandmothers for inspiration
Faced with an uncertain future, young designers are looking to the past, and to their loving, wise grandmothers, who are becoming genuine muses for them, inspiring practical solutions to...