Articles by Jaime Martinez
Severe weather in Spain: The fashion world offers help
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Madrid - Inditex, H&M, Mango, Scalpers, Nude Project and many more fashion companies, both national and international, are expressing support and solidarity for the victims of last week's extreme weather in Spain. The storm devastated areas of Castilla-La Mancha and the southern part of metropolitan Valencia, where the clean-up continues as the...
Visit to the sustainable Lyocell factory of fiber manufacturer Altri in Portugal
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On the outskirts of Porto, in the Portuguese town of Vila Nova de Famalicão, the Centre for Nanotechnology and Engineering Materials (CENTI) and the Textile Technology Centre of Portugal (CITEVE) are located side by side. These centres work together to promote Portuguese textiles as a benchmark for a new sustainable and circular European textile...
In Pictures: Zara Unveils Capsule Collection Designed by Stefano Pilati
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On the back of the retailer's Zara Streaming launch, Zara is now releasing a special capsule collection designed by renowned Italian designer Stefano Pilati. Pilati, who previously held the creative reins at fashion houses Saint Laurent and Zegna, has created this collection for both men and women, set to launch on October 3. Pilati rose to fame...
Hackers attack Spanish fashion multinational Tendam, demand 800,000 dollar ransom
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A group of hackers has attacked the computer systems and databases of Spanish fashion giant Tendam, the parent company of chains such as Cortefiel, Pedro del Hierro, Springfield and Women'secret. The cybercriminals are now demanding 800,000 dollars to prevent them from leaking or selling the more than 720 gigabytes of confidential information...
Allianz unveils 15 emerging fashion brands vying for Spain’s ‘Allianz Ego Confidence in Fashion’ award
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Madrid – Allianz, sponsor of the Allianz Ego young talent platform at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid (MBFW Madrid), has announced the 15 emerging fashion brands that will compete for the ‘Allianz Ego Confidence in Fashion’ award. In line with its founding purpose, the accolade aims to continue supporting and fostering the fashion ecosystem...
'Emily in Paris' returns to Netflix with secondhand fashion
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The fourth season of the Netflix series "Emily in Paris" premiered in Los Angeles. The series will once again focus on the adventures and misadventures, the love and heartbreak of the young American Emily Cooper during her stay in the French capital. Of course, fashion will once again play a major role. But this time it will also be about the...
From the USA to Europe: Spanish footwear sets out to double its international footprint
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Madrid – Summer and summertime are synonymous with vacations and long days at the seaside, but not so much for professionals in the Spanish footwear industry. The sector has also dedicated itself to exhibiting its latest proposals in specialized trade shows during the summer, from the United States to Europe; a practice that will continue with...
Edizione accelerates the relaunch of Benetton
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The Edizione Group, the holding company of the Benetton family, which controls, among other things, its 100 percent stake in the Italian fashion group, is accelerating the restructuring and relaunch of the chain after its balance sheets were severely affected by the deterioration of its business. After the appointment of Claudio Sforza as the...
Dior shines in Paris in the heat of the Games
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The house of Dior, a firm intrinsically linked to the essential practice of French Haute Couture, has ended up occupying a preferential and honorable place in the festivities on the occasion of the inauguration of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. An event that is serving to offer a renewed and dazzling image of the city, at all times, and as could...
Louis Vuitton presents its new Cruise collection in Barcelona
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Leaving all traces of insubstantial controversy aside, Louis Vuitton turned the city of Barcelona into the global epicentre of the fashion world for a few hours on May 23, with the presentation of its new Cruise 2025 collection, a proposal through which the famous fashion house paid tribute to Spain and its culture, in what became a new...