Articles by Weixin Zha
Berlin Fashion Week: Things are happening, but what’s next?
26 Jan 2023 - Fashion
There is movement in the Berlin Fashion Week. Not only did local labels impress with a diverse programme, but so did guests from Ukraine. However, what happens next in the German capital is yet to be seen. Young blood In past seasons, Berlin Fashion Week has often been declared dead, but now something seems to be happening. Many of the local and...
Berlin Fashion Week: New York artist collective plays prank on Adidas
17 Jan 2023 - Fashion
It begins early Monday morning. An email lands in the mailboxes of many editorial offices in which the German sporting goods company Adidas announces a "revolutionary plan" under its new CEO Björn Gulden. The new initiative "Own the Reality" is the most ambitious "social and environmental responsibility plan ever implemented by a major brand." A...
Axel Arigato founder: "If you don't take risks, you're dead"
14 Dec 2022 - Business
Swedish sneaker label Axel Arigato is expanding in Germany and internationally. With the help of social media, the brand first took off digitally in the direct-to-consumer business before growing via wholesale and through its own stores in recent years. At the opening of its newest store in Berlin Mitte, the two founders, creative director Max...
A visit to C&A's flagship factory in the heart of Europe
8 Nov 2022 - Business
C&A is producing clothes in Germany again. The fashion giant sees its jeans factory in Mönchengladbach as a blueprint for the future of production in the heart of Europe. Are they setting a trend for the apparel industry? FashionUnited took a multimedia exploration into the factory. There is an atmosphere of new beginnings at C&A's new denim...
Here's what Berlin's new fashion hub will look like
17 Oct 2022 - Fashion
Berlin's fashion hub is taking shape. Two years ago, the German capital announced its intention to promote innovative and more sustainable fashion with a new online centre. This is how the institution with the official name “Vorn - The Berlin Fashion Hub” will look. For a few weeks, the presence of the fashion hub can be found online. Those who...
VF Corp lowers FY23 forecast, announces five-year growth plan
28 Sept 2022 - Business
US fashion company VF Corporation has lowered its forecast for the current business year and presented its strategy for the next five. For the 2023 financial year, VF Corp, which owns brands such as The North Face and Vans, now expects sales growth to between 5 percent to 6 percent. Its previous guidance, given when it released its first-quarter...
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...