Articles by Jule Scott
What awaits Givenchy under the creative direction of Sarah Burton?
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With the appointment of Sarah Burton as creative director of Givenchy, one of the fashion world's latest mysteries has been solved. Burton's appointment, which was announced on Monday, makes her the eighth person to take the helm of the French fashion house. Her appointment comes at a time when both LVMH and Kering have been criticised for their...
Creativity as a beacon of hope: Ukrainian Fashion Week returns to Kyiv
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What significance does fashion hold amidst the throes of war? From September 1 to September 4, Ukrainian Fashion Week (UFW) sought to answer this question against a backdrop of ongoing conflict. Marking its first return to Kyiv since the Russian invasion and the outbreak of war in 2022, the event saw over 50 local designers, many of whom had...
Frasers Group plans to increase stake in Hugo Boss again
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British retail group Frasers Group Plc would like to increase its stake in Hugo Boss AG again, according to an entry at the Federal Cartel Office. It is not yet known by how many percent Frasers intends to increase its shares in the Metzingen-based fashion retailer. The British company currently holds the shares, which have been increasing and...
From the cockpit to the clutch: Ferrari launches made-to-order service for racing bag
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Design a bag as individually as a car? Ferrari's new made-to-order service makes it possible. The Italian brand has launched a made-to-order service for the so-called 'Maranello Clutch', Ferrari announced on Tuesday. The bag, which is named after the location of the company's factory and is modelled on the 'Daytona SP3' car model, can now be...
Wood Wood brings in menswear designer from Samsøe Samsøe
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Danish fashion brand Wood Wood has appointed Gitte Wetter as head of design for menswear. The brand, which was recently rescued from bankruptcy by DK Company, also announced that Morten Dybdahl will take the lead as brand director. According to his profile on the career network Linkedin, he has been in this position since the takeover in April....
SS25: Copenhagen Fashion Week between creativity, inclusion and commerce
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Berlin Fashion Week may be keen to become the next London of fashion – a place that fosters and produces young creative talent – but Copenhagen also wants to have its say, and rightly so. Copenhagen Fashion Week has long since emerged from the shadow of the established Fashion Weeks and is also forging ahead with a role model function, as...
Geox: Declining wholesale business depresses sales
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Adverse conditions continued to pose challenges for Geox in the first half of the financial year. The Italian shoe retailer suffered a 9.4 percent drop in sales to 320.4 million euros, Geox announced on Thursday. Compared to the same period last year, sales amounted to 353.6 million euros. The operating result also fell significantly in the...
Buyer Victoria Sagmeister on the balancing act between consistency and change in luxury fashion
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From a woodturning workshop to an antique shop to one of the most important destinations for luxury fashion in Austria. Sagmeister is a family-run establishment with a long tradition that moves with the times. The best example? Sagmeister is currently in the midst of another transition phase, says Victoria Sagmeister. Her mother who tapped into...
How the buying season SS25 is going for Marc O'Polo
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Since the start of the Düsseldorf Orderdays, the ordering phase for spring/summer 2025 is in full swing. It's high time to find out what retailers are thinking about and what brands are hoping for next season. FashionUnited spoke with Kathrin Fuchs, Head of Sales Casual Women and Leon Eckert, Head of Sales Casual Men at Marc O'Polo about the...
S.Oliver gives Black Label a new look
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S.Oliver has introduced its 'new' Black Label. The Rottendorf-based clothing retailer's line is getting a refresh, S. Oliver confirmed in response to a request from FashionUnited. The industry magazine Textilwirtschaft had previously reported on the new edition of the Black Label. The focus of the relaunch is the positioning of the label, which...