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Veronica Leoni redefines American minimalism for a new era at Calvin Klein

It has been six years since Calvin Klein ceased operations of its high-end collection line, which, under its final iteration helmed by Belgian designer Raf Simons, carried the unwieldy moniker of 205W39NYC. Despite its avant-garde aesthetic and cult following, Simons’ tenure never fully resonated with the broader Calvin Klein audience. Prior to...

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Away from the Big 4: 7 Alternative European fashion weeks to have on the radar

The fashion week season in Milan, Paris, London and New York has been ushered in, however, away from the ‘Big 4’, other cities across Europe have been championing their own events, hoping to get a slice of the international stage. There have already been some European cities in which fashion weeks that had first been pitted as “up-and-coming”...

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Yeezy and designer Gosha Rubchinskiy part ways

Fashion brand Yeezy will move forward without Russian designer Gosha Rubchinskiy. The designer announced on Instagram that he is ending his collaboration with the brand. “I am incredibly grateful to Ye (formerly known as Kanye West and the founder of the brand, ed.) and the entire Yeezy team for this memorable experience - it's an experience...

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Returning designers & newcomers at New York Men’s Day 23rd edition

The 23rd edition of New York Men’s Day (NYMD), the bi-annual menswear collective managed by Agentry PR, successfully wrapped on the evening of February 6. Taking place on the 7th Floor at Location05, in New York City, the event saw six emerging menswear and genderless designers present their Fall/Winter 2025 collections to the press and buyers....

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What is the US’ de minimis exemption and why does it matter for global trade?

Tension between the US and China in the way of global trade escalated this week after US president Donald Trump announced new tariffs of 10 percent on imports from the region. Pressure then heightened later in the week when the Trump administration announced that China would no longer be eligible to avoid such tariffs by trading under the US’ ‘...

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Shein to reportedly slash its valuation for London IPO

Shein is believed to be cutting its valuation to 50 billion dollars ahead of a planned IPO in London, Reuters has reported. This is a significant drop from the 66 billion dollars the company was expected to be worth in 2023. The cut comes amid a "worsening business outlook" after the US government ended the de minimis tariff exemption, which...

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UK: Footfall up in January despite dreary weather

While the festive season proved disappointing for many retailers, January proved to be a more positive month in the way of footfall across the UK, as figures rose throughout the region. According to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic, for the five weeks to February 1, total UK footfall increased 6.6 percent...

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Fast fashion? No, thanks - which brands to avoid

Non-profit organisation Remake has teamed up with Commons, an organisation that advocates for more sustainable consumer choices. A campaign is currently underway with the hashtag #NoNewClothes, calling on consumers to boycott fast fashion and spend less for a month. Given the reduced purchasing power of consumers who are very careful about their...

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Puma slows Chinese imports as imposed US tariffs take effect

Puma is sourcing more and more from suppliers in countries like Indonesia and Vietnam for the US market as the trade war between China and the United States intensifies, according to Arne Freundt, CEO. The CEO of the German sportswear brand revealed in an interview with Bloomberg that it is sourcing approximately 10 percent of the footwear...

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Former Fortnum & Mason CEO joins Paul Smith board

Ewan Venters, the former chief executive officer to department store retailer Fortnum & Mason, has been appointed to the board of British fashion house Paul Smith. Venters has joined the company as a non-executive director, according to multiple media outlets, after stepping down from his position as boss of Hauser & Wirth, a contemporary art...

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John Lewis taps YNAP's Vikki Kavanagh as commercial director

British department store John Lewis has appointed Vikki Kavanagh as chief commercial officer, a role she will take up from April and in which she will report to Peter Ruis, executive director of the retailer. She joins the company from Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) Group, where she had served as managing director of both Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter....

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Nike licensee Zelus Sport secures new investment

Zelus Sport, the exclusive global licensee for Nike’s Team Sports division, has secured a new investment from London-based buyout firm Sullivan Street Partners. The latter intends to help accelerate and support Zelus’ “ambitious growth plans” to strengthen its position in the sports apparel market. In the announcement, Sullivan Street said that...