Articles by Regina Henkel
Dr. Regina Henkel has been a trade journalist for the fashion and sports industry since 2000 and has been working for FashionUnited since 2015.After studying textile science and business administration, she began her career at the international fashion magazine Sportswear International at Deutscher Fachverlag. She then completed her doctorate and returned to trade journalism. Since 2010, she has been writing freelance for international B2B publications, special interest magazines and cultural studies publications, with a focus on sustainability and digitalization in addition to general business topics.
Calida Group sells Cosabella to focus on core brands
Swiss company Calida Group is selling its US lingerie brand Cosabella to the New York-based Crown Brands Group. The sale was made as part of an asset purchase agreement concluded on July 23, 2026. The purchase price of the transaction was not disclosed. The Swiss lingerie company aims to simplify its brand portfolio and focus on its core brands,...
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Rains becomes main sponsor of Copenhagen football club B.93
Danish lifestyle brand Rains is set to become the main sponsor of Copenhagen football club B.93. The contract, which applies to the men's first team, will commence from the 2026/2027 season. The idea behind the partnership is rooted in Rains' origins as a rainwear specialist. The club is based in Østerbro, where it rains approximately 170 days a...
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Takashimaya buyer: “Berlin Fashion Week has a unique identity”
With more than 180 years of history, Takashimaya is one of Japan's most traditional and renowned premium department stores. The company is known for its carefully curated range of luxury fashion, international designer brands and high-quality lifestyle products. For Shuhei Iwasa, a womenswear buyer at Takashimaya, Berlin Fashion Week has become...
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How barefoot shoes are conquering fashion
What do Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Camper, Vans and Tamaris have in common? In recent months, they have all introduced shoe models that are reminiscent of barefoot shoes or are explicitly marketed as such. They are tapping into a trend that has long existed far outside of fashion. Once derided as an eco-friendly or health shoe, barefoot shoes...
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Between utopia and dystopia: Highlights of SS27 Berlin Fashion Week
The commitment is slowly bearing fruit. Berlin Fashion Week concluded on Sunday evening with the final show by GmbH. The event is increasingly establishing itself as an internationally relevant fashion destination for designers and brands, as well as for buyers and the media. Even the chancellor acknowledged the industry. Almost five years ago,...
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Manomama goes viral with ‘FCKAFD’ jeans
Augsburg (Germany) - Magnus Trinkwalder from the German textile company Manomama initially just wanted to make a statement on LinkedIn. He aimed to stand against right-wing extremism and for social responsibility and corporate accountability. Therefore he digitally added the lettering ‘FCKAFD’ to a pair of jeans from the company's own...
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The circular luxury challenge: An inside look at Longchamp’s radical CSR journey
French luxury brand Longchamp has attracted attention in recent months with some unconventional sustainability initiatives, such as its collaboration with the French shipping company Neoline, which has built a state-of-the-art sailing cargo ship. In an interview, Adrien Cassegrain, director of transformation and corporate social responsibility...
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H&M 2026 study: fashion between self-expression and social pressure
Young adults in Germany experience fashion as a balancing act between individuality and public judgment. This is according to a representative study by H&M, conducted by the opinion research institute Civey in early 2026 among 1,000 German citizens aged 18 to 35. The results paint an ambivalent picture of modern fashion consumption. While 91...
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Successful relaunch for OutDoor trade show in Riva del Garda
On Wednesday, the European Outdoor Week concluded in the Italian town of Riva del Garda, featuring the new OutDoor trade show. The unanimous feedback from the industry was clear: those who were not there missed out. Over 8,000 trade visitors, 250 exhibitors with more than 400 brands, and 2,700 buyers from 59 countries – that is the official...
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Techtextil and Techprocess 2026: Navigating innovation and the pressure to implement
The two trade fairs, Techtextil and Texprocess, demonstrated the significant innovative potential within the textile industry in Frankfurt am Main last week. Around 1,700 exhibitors from over 100 countries presented new solutions for performance textiles and their processing. At the same time, many discussions highlighted a clear point: while...
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