Articles by Jaime Martinez
Tendam on a roll: double-digit growth in sales and profits in the 'best first half in its history'
Madrid – Building on our latest analysis of the Spanish fashion multinational, Tendam reported its results for the first half of its 2026 financial year on Monday. The company appears to be moving away from its aggressive commercial policy based on a discounted pricing model. The six-month period, from March 1 to August 31, saw the owner of...
BusinessMemberloading...
Spanish companies to present new collections at Lineapelle Milan
Madrid – As Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid (MBFW Madrid) gets underway in Madrid, the Spanish fashion industry is also focusing on Italy. The 108th edition of Lineapelle Milan kicks off there this Tuesday. The international sourcing trade show specialises in leather, materials, accessories and components for the footwear, leather goods and...
Fairsloading...
Puig acquires full ownership of Isdin for 1.2 billion euros
Madrid – Spanish fashion and beauty multinational the Puig Group is strengthening its position in the strategic dermo-cosmetics segment. It has formalised an agreement with the pharmaceutical company Esteve to acquire its 50 percent stake in the dermo-cosmetics and skincare brand Isdin. The transaction, valued at a total of 1.2 billion euros,...
BusinessMemberloading...
Inditex details its US roadmap: 20 projects, including a first Bershka store in New York
In summary • The US has been [Inditex](https://fashionunited.com/tags/inditex)'s second most important market, surpassed only by Spain, since 2021, and the company is planning an ambitious growth plan in the country through to 2027. • The strategic plan is revealed as a second phase of the one that has been in place since 2023, covering, between...
BusinessMemberloading...
Tendam partners with Modelia and Pyratex for enhanced value and innovation
Madrid – Following its acquisition in July 2025 by the Emirati company 2PointZero—formerly known as Multiply Group—the Spanish fashion multinational Tendam is set to play a key role within the new retail division of its new parent company. This position contrasts sharply with the long-standing off-price policy of its various portfolio brands. It...
BusinessMemberloading...
Madrid Fashion Week September 2026: full schedule, venues and designer line-up
Madrid – The spotlight remains on the Spanish capital following the sensational 'impasse' in its Fashion Week, caused by the first Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix held this weekend at the MadridRing circuit. We now welcome a new edition of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid (MBFW Madrid) catwalk. The event, with a particularly refreshed line-up,...
Fashion loading...
Spanish footwear arrives at MICAM with 109 exhibiting brands
Madrid – As one of the main events in the calendar for the second half of the year, this Sunday sees the opening of a new, 102nd edition of Micam. The international footwear trade fair in Milan will run from September 13 to 15. Leading footwear firms will present their latest innovations and collections for the upcoming spring/summer 2027...
Fairsloading...
Bimba y Lola maintains its growth pace, boosted by its international business
Madrid – Spanish fashion and accessories firm Bimba y Lola has once again demonstrated its solid business model. The company has successfully navigated a challenging first half of 2026, as reflected in the key financial figures released for the first half of its new fiscal year. According to information provided this week by Bimba y Lola's...
BusinessMemberloading...
A perfume, silk scarves and a DeMellier collaboration: Santa Eulalia celebrates its fashion house heritage
Madrid – With over 180 years of history, Barcelona-based Santa Eulalia has a truly unparalleled legacy in the fashion world, both globally and specifically within Spain and Barcelona itself. This week, coinciding with the end-of-summer 'rentrée', the boutique is celebrating this history by commemorating the centenary of its first fashion show....
Fashion loading...
Inditex hits new high: reports profit of 2.98 billion euros with 7.6 percent growth through July
Madrid – The Spanish fashion multinational Inditex group (Inditex), parent company of popular fashion chains such as Bershka, Massimo Dutti and Zara, its flagship and “star” chain, reported its results for the first half of its current 2026 fiscal year earlier today. The period, from February 1 to July 31, saw the company once again record new...
BusinessFeaturedMemberloading...