Articles by Sylvana Lijbaart
Fair Wear Foundation completes OECD's assessment, first for fashion industry
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Fair Wear Foundation has completed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) alignment assessment of industry due diligence initiatives in the garment and footwear sector. The non-profit organisation claims to be the only organisation in the garment industry to have been fully assessed on the standards and implementation,...
Compression socks with a doping effect: Founder and CEO of Stox talk about the road to success
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Compression socks, whether used in sports, leisure or for medical purposes, aren't exactly considered a sexy accessory. Caspar Disselhoff agreed. So, almost 10 years ago, he founded Stox Energy Socks - the company making compression socks with medical technology fashionable. Stox was born in 2015, and already started out with a medical...
Matthieu Blazy appointed creative director of Chanel
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An end to the rumours has finally arrived: Matthieu Blazy is the new creative director of the French luxury fashion house Chanel, according to various media outlets, including Vogue Business. This news comes just minutes after the announcement that Louise Trotter is taking the creative helm at Bottega Veneta. According to sources, Alain...
Dutch watchdog ACM assists Romanian competition authority with investigation into Nike, raids head offices
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Dutch market watchdog Authority for Consumers & Markets is supporting the Romanian competition authority in an investigation into possible anti-competitive agreements in the world of sportswear. As part of the investigation, raids were carried out at the head offices in the Netherlands and Romania, according to a document from Consiliul Concuren...
United Repair Centre wins a 'European Trophy for Circular Fashion' in France
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On the evening of December 5, the third edition of 'The European Trophies for Circular Fashion' took place in France. The event awards prizes to companies and designers who are committed to a circular fashion industry in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. United Repair Centre took home one of the trophies, as announced on LinkedIn. United...
Is Scotch & Soda returning to the German market?
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The Amsterdam-based fashion label Scotch & Soda is planning to return to the German market with a new retail partner. According to the industry magazine Textilwirtschaft, this is New Black Fashion GmbH. According to the report, the first stores have already opened. The comeback in Germany was announced in September, but details about a new...
Gucci Logistica increases stake in Colonna Group tannery to 100 percent
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Kering subsidiary Gucci Logistica is increasing its stake in Colonna Group to strengthen its investment in the leather industry. Gucci Logistica, which is active in the design, development, engineering, production, purchasing, sales, import and export of Gucci branded products, already held a 51 percent stake in the tannery since 2019, but is...
Pace Partnership London to manage Ted Baker's wholesale operations in the UK and Europe
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Ted Baker’s wholesale business is being acquired by Pace Partnership London (PPL). New Lobster, the company that manages Ted Baker’s design, development and product innovation, has signed a five-year agreement with PPL to manage its wholesale business in the UK and Europe, a press release said. New Lobster will continue to be responsible for...
Capri Holdings and Tapestry terminate merger deal
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Capri Holdings Limited and Tapestry Inc. have reached an agreement to terminate their merger arrangement, Capri announced in a press release. The news comes after a judge blocked the multi-billion dollar deal. Capri and Tapestry have said they are finally pulling the plug on their multi-billion dollar deal "in the best interest of both...
Euratex signs agreement with Amith, intensifying textile cooperation between Morocco and the EU
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Euratex and Amith signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding' on 7 November during the 21st edition of Maroc in Mode in Casablanca, Euratex reported in a press release., with the goal to bring about closer cooperation between Europe and Morocco in the textile sector. The Memorandum sets out shared priorities including aligning industry practices with...