Articles by Ole Spötter
Pierre Cardin owner Michael Röther dead at 61
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German fashion business Röther Group is mourning the loss of its co-founder Michael Röther, a shareholder of Röther Beteiligungs GmbH who died suddenly yesterday evening, the group announced on Friday. He was 61 years old. "We are not only losing a prudent and intelligent person at the head of our company, but also a friend and a role model,"...
Fendi appoints new head of retail and wholesale
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Fendi has appointed Joanna Dubin as global managing director retail and wholesale, a role she will take up at the LVMH-owned fashion house from September 2, the French luxury goods group announced on Thursday on the career platform Linkedin. She will report directly to Fendi CEO Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou. “I am delighted with Joanna’s...
Ukrainian Fashion Week to return to Kyiv
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Ukrainian Fashion Week (UFW) will be returning to Kyiv for the first time since the Russian invasion. The fashion week will take place from September 1 to 4 and symbolises resilience, survival and hope, the organisers of the Ukrainian Fashion Association announced on Thursday. More than 50 Ukrainian brands, including Litkovska, Frolov, Bobkova,...
Lyst Index: Loewe back at the top, On Running on the rise
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Loewe has climbed back to the top of the most sought-after brands thanks to its cultural engagement, 'it' pieces and collaborations. The Spanish luxury fashion house topped the Lyst Index for the second quarter of 2024. This put Loewe ahead of the Italian Prada Group fashion houses Miu Miu and Prada, which secured second and third place...
German menswear label Digel: We expect a pre-order increase of 10 percent
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At Digel, things are now going well with orders in Düsseldorf. The Nagold-based menswear specialist already saw initial trends at the Italian menswear fair Pitti Uomo and in France, where the dates had to be brought forward because of the Olympic Games. Despite a difficult overall situation, Managing Director Jochen Digel and Philippe Célény,...
LuisaViaRoma opens first flagship in New York
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Italian luxury fashion retailer LuisaViaRoma has opened its first store in New York, and thus the first location also outside its home market. The flagship store will open its doors at 1 Bond Street in Manhattan, LuisaViaRoma announced on Monday. The opening is part of the company's global expansion strategy, which aims to bridge the gap between...
Denmark-based Gabba eyes UK market for expansion
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Gabba is aiming for growth after a dip in sales last year and is looking to reach new markets. The Danish denim specialist is making a big international push, as recently demonstrated with its “Kiosk” at Pitti Uomo. Germany is the strongest market for the brand, accounting for 30 percent of total sales. This is due to the brand’s focus on...
Camouflage ties: The menswear trend for SS25
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For SS25, those looking to make their shirts stand out should consider pairing them with a matching tie. This isn't just about coordinating colours and patterns or playing with contrasts, but about using the same fabric for both shirt and tie. There were plenty of examples of this on the menswear catwalks from Florence to Paris to Berlin....
Castore opens first store in European mainland
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British sportswear brand Castore has opened its first store on mainland Europe. The brand has chosen the Dutch border town of Enschede as its location, Castore announced last week. There, the sportswear retailer, which has built up a network of 12 branches in the UK, already serves as an outfitter with the Dutch professional football team FC...
Summer 2025 edition of Pitti Uomo postponed
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Pitti Immagine has announced that the summer edition of menswear fair Pitti Uomo will be postponed by one week next year. The Florentine trade show will now take place from June 17 to 20, 2025, at the Fortezza da Basso exhibition centre. It had previously been scheduled to take place from June 10 to 13. Pitti Immagine made the decision in...