Articles by Weixin Zha
Labels to watch: 3 young and responsible fashion brands from Who’s Next
15 Sept 2022 - Fashion
More than 30 percent of the brands attending Who’s Next at the beginning of September were taking part for the first time at the Parisian fashion fair. Among them were a number of promising young labels that were launched during the pandemic and are now looking to partner up with multi-brand retailers. Here are three labels with a responsible...
Who's Next: Fashion is back to business in the French capital
5 Sept 2022 - Fairs
The fashion industry gathered at trade fair Who’s Next in Paris from September 2 to 5 to place orders for the SS23 season. And, despite the looming risk of a recession in Europe, many brands still saw strong orders. Upbeat fashion companies reunite in Paris “After two years, it’s been really good for us,” said Puneet Ahuja, in an interview at...
Save the Duck sets sights on IPO - a conversation with CEO Nicolas Bargi
3 Aug 2022 - Business
Save the Duck has big plans. The Italian outerwear brand known for its jackets filled with a down alternative is expanding after securing new investors this year. “In the next two to three years, you will see the company invest,” chief executive officer Nicolas Bargi said during an interview. “We will open many shops, and we will grow our...
Nearshoring to Europe: textile machinery manufacturers see rising demand
8 Jul 2022 - Business
European manufacturers of equipment ranging from embroidery machines to textile cutters are seeing a growing interest in nearshoring from apparel producers. Strained global supply chains are prompting some to bring back production closer to Europe. "People are looking for capacity close by. Factories around Europe, North Africa and in the Middle...
Green fashion fair Neonyt puts focus on end consumers, but what does that mean for brands?
6 Jul 2022 - Fairs
Sustainable fashion fair Neonyt focused on the end consumer for the first time during its last edition. Many new and a few familiar brands visited Frankfurt's Ostend district when FashionUnited paid a visit. The fair counted more than 1,000 visitors spanning from Germany to France, the UK and Peru. At first glance, Neonyt is almost the same as...
Italian menswear industry recovers as dress codes blur
23 Jun 2022 - Fairs
Italy’s menswear sector is recovering from a slump during the pandemic. Amid easing coronavirus restrictions and rising sales, fashion brands look to redefine what men will wear as they return to offices and go on vacation. You know men are serious about fashion when they don’t mind sweating in bespoke suits as temperatures soar above 35 degrees...
Premium Group moves trade fairs back to Berlin
1 Feb 2022 - Fairs
German trade show organiser Premium Group is bringing its fairs back to Berlin. In July, the group plans to present a completely new live event concept around the Berlin Radio Tower and the Summer Garden. “It's a shame that the move to Frankfurt didn't work out,” said Jörg Arntz, managing director of Premium Group, in a statement Monday. “We all...
Radically sexy or radically comfortable: four womenswear trends for autumn/winter 22/23
19 Jan 2022 - Fashion
"Corona will likely be under control soon, but fashion will continue to be shaped by the experience of the crisis for a very long time," said trend researcher Carl Tillessen during his online talk at the German Fashion Institute's Fashion Day. The new wardrobe must be comfortable and appear well-dressed at the same time, and new garments may...
Diversity at Puma includes gastronomic wellbeing as well
5 Jan 2022 - Business
German sporting goods company Puma SE signed a diversity charter in 2010 and surveyed its employees on diversity and inclusion last year. During a recent lecture in Berlin, HR head Dietmar Knoess explained how the company tries to live diversity. Diversity and inclusion is not about ticking off a box but about equality, said Knoess right at the...
Over 1 billion dollars - that’s how much sneaker companies raised in 2021
3 Dec 2021 - Business
The figures speak for themselves - the sneaker business is still booming. More than 1.5 billion US-dollars were raised by sneaker companies this year. The green sneaker label Allbirds is just the latest example. So who are the other companies that have benefited from fresh funding? 4 million The sneaker investment app Rares is based on an idea...