Articles by Jaime Martinez
Loewe's 180 years, milestone by milestone
Madrid – In 2026, the Spanish house Loewe, whose origins date back to Madrid in 1846, is celebrating its 180-year history. This milestone makes it the second oldest active luxury fashion house in the world, behind only Hermès, which was founded in Paris in 1837. We join the celebrations with a brief review of the chapters and achievements that...
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British artist Raye wears Spanish fashion by JC Pajares at New York's Rockefeller Center
Madrid – Marking a significant milestone in the 10th-anniversary celebrations of the Spanish house, designs by JC Pajares took centre stage during a live performance by Raye in New York late last week. The British artist chose to wear a custom-made design by the Spanish designer for the occasion. This marks the first time the British artist has...
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Bidding war for Brava Fabrics: “The deal is attracting international buyers”
Madrid – The Barcelona-based fashion firm Brava Fabrics has been in voluntary administration since June 25. A bidding war has now opened for the insolvency process. This phase is expected to conclude on September 15 with the fully operational company being handed over to a new owner. The digital platform Kentra is working towards this timeline...
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Inditex's Marta Ortega: 'We don’t want to change the essence of Zara'
Madrid – Marking the latest chapter in the already close relationship between the Inditex group and Vogue magazine, Marta Ortega has become the star of a major feature in the magazine's September issue. Ortega, the non-executive chair of the Spanish multinational's board of directors, is featured in the leading fashion publication from the Condé...
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Inditex boosts Zara Home with stores in Portugal, Italy, Poland and Mexico
Madrid – Spanish fashion multinational Inditex continues to optimise its store portfolio ahead of the strategically important final stretch of the year. This time, it is focusing on a series of openings for Zara Home. The company has continued to promote its homeware chain internationally with new points-of-sale in markets such as Portugal,...
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Jonathan Anderson denies rumours of Zara collaboration
Madrid – Rumours have been circulating in the ever-active fashion world about a potential collaboration between designer Jonathan Anderson, the current creative director of Dior, and Zara. Zara is the flagship brand of the Spanish fashion multinational, the Inditex group. However, these rumours have now been denied by the British designer's...
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Alohas segments its offering to grow in men's footwear
Madrid – Following the path already taken by other fashion and footwear brands that began by championing a 'fluid' and genderless product model, the Barcelona-based brand Alohas, which specialises in footwear and accessories, is segmenting its offering with the creation of 'For Him'. This new section on its e-commerce platform will now feature...
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Designer Exchange expands luxury resale in Spain with new Barcelona store
British retail platform Designer Exchange, which specialises in buying and selling second-hand luxury fashion, is strengthening its roots in Spain with the opening of a store in Barcelona. This marks the company's second permanent point-of-sale in the country, where it first launched over 10 years ago. Founded in 2013 as the independent...
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Barcelona-based NDS9 and RSWM form JV to produce eco-friendly designer garments in India
Madrid – Noize Design Studio (NDS9), a Barcelona-based company specialising in the design and sourcing of apparel for third parties, and India's RSWM Limited, the textile company and flagship of the Indian LNJ Bhilwara group, have announced the creation of a joint venture for the manufacturing and marketing of eco-friendly designer garments from...
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Inditex boosts Bershka in the US with its first store opening
Madrid – Completing one of Inditex's major strategic moves for the 2026 financial year, Bershka has finally opened its first brick and mortar store in the US. The brand is its leading youth fashion label and the Spanish company's second-largest by turnover, behind only Zara. The US market continues to play a key role in the growth strategies for...
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