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Jimmy Gabriel on Aerosoles' biggest expansion yet: ‘Within three years, I want Aerosoles to be a truly global brand’

When Jimmy Gabriel joined Aerosoles as its new president and chief brand officer in September 2024, he set out to fix the company’s women's footwear business. “We had to get the product right, edit the assortment, get back to the right balance of fashion, comfort, quality and value, and make sure Aerosoles stood for something again,” Gabriel...

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Pavita Cooper named chair of British Fashion Council

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has found new leadership in Pavita Cooper, who will be taking up the role of chair from October 1, 2026. Cooper will succeed David Pemsel, who announced his exit from the council and its board last month, with his departure date set for September 30. Cooper will bring a plethora of experience to the BFC, having...

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Textile-to-textile recycling is scaling, but not at the level of its hype – new report finds

Textile-to-textile recycling is one of the most hyped topics in circular fashion right now, largely driven by the commercialization of chemical recycling currently underway. Although recycling can provide one of the core building blocks for closing the loop in the industry, industry professionals are raising the alarm on how difficult it is to...

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Repositioning efforts drive success at Who's Next September 2026 edition

Paris - Des Petits Hauts, Bérénice, Stella Forest and Not Shy returned to the Who's Next trade show, which ran from 5 - 7 September 2026. Armor Lux and Von Dutch exhibited for the first time. These six brands, each with a different profile, together show how the repositioning of the Parisian trade fair Who's Next contributes to their commercial...