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Should fashion quit TikTok?

TikTok, the short-form video platform best known for its funny videos and user-generated content, is currently in a state of flux. In fact, if western governments have their way, the popular app will either be severely restricted to those in Europe and the US, or banned altogether. Last week government employees in the UK were banned from...

24 Mar 2023

BusinessFeatured

Express Q4 comparable sales decline by 13 percent

Fashion apparel retailer Express, Inc. reported a net sales decrease of 14 percent to 514.3 million dollars in the fourth quarter of 2021, with consolidated comparable sales down 13 percent. Full year consolidated net sales decreased to 1,864 million dollars from 1,870 million dollars in 2021, with consolidated comparable sales flat. "We...

24 Mar 2023

BusinessFeatured

How the Korean Wave took over the Western fashion world

Unless you have been living under a rock, you may have noticed the surge of a not entirely new form of influential figure that has been taking over the world of luxury fashion in the West. While the stars of ‘Hallyu’ or the ‘Korean Wave’ – terms referring to the rise in popularity of South Korean popular culture – have already become regulars at...

24 Mar 2023

Fashion Featured

Short circuit fashion: Portugal Fashion is on the right track

From 14 to 18 March 2023, Portugal Fashion in Porto organised its 52nd fashion week. Its mission? To bring together a successful local industry and local and international designers onto one podium, in a convergent short circuit dynamic. "The challenge of Portugal Fashion is to promote our national brands, especially the young ones, and to...

24 Mar 2023

Fashion

Adidas and Beyoncé terminate Ivy Park partnership after lacklustre sales

It was perhaps only a matter of time before Adidas and Beyoncé shuttered their Ivy Park collaboration. In February stories of revenue falling 50 percent began circulating, with sales in 2022 thought to be just 40 million dollars, a loss of 200 million dollars for the sporting giant. When Beyoncé’s pay package is rumoured to be 20 million dollars...

24 Mar 2023

Business

ESNE changes its name to UDIT, becomes independent institution

The educational institution ESNE, university for design, innovation and technology with its campus in Madrid, has announced a name change. The school is in the process of changing its name to UDIT as it becomes an independent university, as per a statement shared with FashionUnited by the school. Up until the transition, ESNE was part of Camilo...

24 Mar 2023

BusinessFeatured

Puig reports 3.6 billion euros in revenue for 2022

Beauty and fashion giant Puig has outlined its financial results for the year 2022, reporting an impressive 3.62 billion euros in net revenues, up 40 percent from 2021. The Spanish group, which operates beauty for the likes of Charlotte Tilbury, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Dries Van Noten, said EMEA was its highest performing region, representing 54...

24 Mar 2023

BusinessFeatured

Torrid swings to FY profit as Q4 losses narrow, appoints CCO

Plus-size womenswear brand Torrid returned to a profit in the year ended January 28 as its fourth-quarter losses narrowed. The US brand, which specialises in fashion for sizes 10 to 30, ended the year with a net income of 50.2 million dollars compared to a loss of 29.9 million dollars a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year fell to...

24 Mar 2023

Retail

Asos to open three Face + Body pop-ups as it expands category

Online retailer Asos is set to open three pop-ups for its beauty and cosmetics range, Face + Body, to highlight the expansion of the category’s offer. “Experiential” pop-ups will appear in Liverpool, London and Manchester over the next three days, until March 26, each supported by nine Face + Body brands, including L’Oréal Paris Elvive, NYX and...

24 Mar 2023

Business

True Religion introduces loyalty programme as part of digital-first transformation

American denim and sportswear brand True Religion has announced the launch of a new loyalty programme as it continues to implement a series of strategic initiatives to move towards becoming a digital-first, DTC brand. ‘True Fam’ aims to reward the brand’s most loyal customers with personalised experiences and exclusive perks in a bid to develop...

24 Mar 2023

Fashion

Trendstop Fall/Winter 2023-24 Men’s Catwalk Themes

Trendstop brings FashionUnited readers a first look at the key themes emerging from the Fall Winter 2023-24 runway collections. Across the Fall collections, sustainability underscored many of the key messages and themes of the season. Whether tapping into the rebellious spirit of Gen Z or the contemporary consumer’s desire for comfort and...

24 Mar 2023

Business

Hudson’s Bay officially goes fur-free

Department store chain company Hudson’s Bay has finally gone fur free after being subject to years of pressure from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The Canadian group, which operates a series of luxury retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue, and online platform ‘The Bay’, will implement the move throughout its entire...

24 Mar 2023