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Reebok returns to hockey through partnership with Wholesale Sports

US athletic brand Reebok has announced its re-entry into the hockey equipment category via a new long-term licensing agreement with Wholesale Sports Inc. The move marks the brand's return to a segment where it previously held significant market share and represents a strategic expansion of its performance sports portfolio. The partnership will...

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Fashion for Good launches FAE project to bridge textile recycling gap

Sustainability platform Fashion for Good is launching a new project, FAE (Feedstock Activation Europe), to address the missing link in textile recycling: sorting and pre-processing infrastructure. The organisation announced the news in a press release. The initiative, supported by major players such as Adidas, Bestseller and Inditex, aims to...

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Universal Works opens its first store in France

British brand Universal Works has announced the opening of its first standalone store in France. Located in the historic centre of Toulouse, at 6 rue Temponières, this boutique marks a key step in the brand's expansion into the French market. The retail project has been developed as a partnership store with retailer Mr. Sunbell Store, favouring...

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Brunello Cucinelli closes first quarter with revenues up 8 percent

Brunello Cucinelli closed the first quarter of 2026 with total revenues of 369.1 million euros (431.3 million dollars), representing an increase of +14 percent at constant exchange rates and +8.1 percent at current exchange rates. The company achieved an excellent performance in the retail channel, increasing by +20.1 percent at constant...

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Nigeria's in vogue handwoven fabric makers resist automation

In Iseyin, a sleepy town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded spaces under trees, makeshift sheds and narrow alleys double as production hubs for aso-oke, a handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba ethnic group. Demand for the fabric has recently soared at home and abroad, boosted by Nigerians in the diaspora and the rising global popularity of the...

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Shares: Adidas recovers following positive Citigroup outlook

Adidas shares benefited from a positive outlook from Citigroup on the reporting season on Friday morning. Shares in the Herzogenaurach-based company climbed by up to 1.4 percent on the Tradegate trading platform to almost 139 euros (162.4 dollars), above their previous day's closing price on Xetra. Technical chart resistance is expected at the...

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ISPO 2026 Box Office Launches as Anticipation Builds for a New Era of the Global Industry Gathering

Tickets for Ispo 2026 – the leading global trade fair for the sport, winter and outdoor industry – officially went on sale on 31st March, via the Ispo box office. An initial release of 3,000 early-bird Expo tickets are now available at €29, offering full access to the two-day exhibition (4 -5 November). Tickets to the Ispo Leaders’ Summit (3...

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Off-White marks India debut with inaugural flagship store in Bengaluru

Italian luxury label Off-White, founded by the late American designer Virgil Abloh, has opened doors to its first retail store in India, located in Bengaluru. The brand is operating the space in partnership with the Indian licensee company for luxury and lifestyle fashion brands Brand Concepts Limited. The flagship store marks a significant...

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Stefano Gabbana steps down as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana

A farewell to the creative duo Dolce & Gabbana. Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana. Alfonso Dolce has taken over the role. Gabbana is now considering the future of his 40 percent stake, marking a crucial phase for the fashion house. Gabbana, 63, founded the fashion house with then-partner Domenico Dolce This was...

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Capri Holdings post-Versace: A year of strategic recalibration and brand stabilisation

A year on from Capri Holdings agreeing to sell Versace, the US fashion group has moved through a period of strategic upheaval, entering a new phase defined less by expansion and more by recalibration. At the core of its mission is the stabilisation of its remaining brands, Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, where early signs of progress are emerging....

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FW26 Trend: Military parade jackets, Khaite, Etro, Balmain and more

Building on the presence of military-inspired silhouettes in Pre-Fall 26, this direction strengthens into a key statement for FW26, merging decorative tailoring with a sense of authority and heritage. Structured shapes and the ornate detailing of ‘Napoleonic’ jackets align with the shift toward more expressive dressing, while remaining versatile...

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AI can help fashion brands grow internationally, but only if it solves the right problems

AI is advancing faster than most ecommerce operating models can absorb. As brands expand internationally, many are layering AI tools onto fragmented systems, creating new points of complexity rather than resolving the underlying ones that directly impact conversion, cost and customer experience. The opportunity is not just applying AI, but...