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Brochu Walker to open first international flagship this summer

Los Angeles-based Brochu Walker, known for its "quiet luxury" aesthetic, is set to open its debut international flagship in Seoul, South Korea, in July, as part of the brand’s global evolution strategy. Brochu Walker has secured a 7,152 square foot store at Apgujeong-ro 42-gil 26, Gangnam-gu in Seoul, which will house five floors, including two...

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OLYMP views sustainability as a corporate responsibility

OLYMP Bezner KG, based in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany, has published its 2025 sustainability report. The family-owned company is continuing its voluntary reporting on sustainability activities across environmental, social, and governance areas, a practice it began ten years ago. The latest report documents the internationally renowned apparel...

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Alvanon previews world's first phygital sizing solution for luxury and designer brands

Alvanon, a leading sizing technology company for the fashion industry, has previewed the world's first luxury and designer phygital sizing solution; the Specialty Catwalk Series. Luxury brands, including Armani, attended the spectacular preview show, “The Intelligent Atelier,” hosted by Alvanon in collaboration with D-house Laboratorio Urbano at...

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Claras Materials launches in US to supply feedstock for textile recycling sector

Claras Materials LLC has launched in the US as a specialist supply chain business focused on post-consumer textile raw materials for the region’s growing fibre-to-fibre and chemical recycling markets. The North Carolina-based company said it aims to address ongoing supply challenges facing textile recyclers, particularly around securing...

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Flannels opens Mexican-inspired summer pop-up

British luxury retailer Flannels, part of the Frasers Group, has opened a three-week Mexican-inspired womenswear showcase at its Oxford Street flagship in London. The ‘House of Summer’ curated pop-up, open until May 23, showcases a multi-sensory resort environment inspired by Tulum, Mexico, in the retailer’s basement, designed “to evoke the...

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Nike facing class action lawsuit over tariff refund allegations

Sportswear giant Nike is at the centre of a consumer-fronted class action lawsuit over allegations that it was withholding refunds on tariffs and raising prices. In the lawsuit, filed with the US district court in Oregon, consumers claimed that Nike could "recover the same tariff payments twice – once from consumers through higher prices and...

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Zia Zareem-Slade appointed managing director at Paul Smith

British heritage brand Paul Smith has appointed Zia Zareem-Slade as its new managing director. Zareem-Slade transitions to the independent fashion house from her most recent role as chief executive officer of British jewellery brand Annoushka. The appointment, effective May 2026, marks a strategic addition to the Paul Smith executive team....

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Harvey Nichols launches new wellness destination

Luxury department store Harvey Nichols has launched a new wellness destination on the fourth floor of the Knightsbridge store, as part of the ongoing evolution of its flagship to “reflect the changing priorities of modern luxury customers”. The renovated floor aims to offer an “holistic approach to modern wellbeing,” bringing together fashion,...

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ESSDM expands fashion education with new haute couture postgraduate program

ESSDM Sevilla de Moda has announced the launch of a new postgraduate programme focused on haute couture techniques, expanding its role in specialised fashion education through the Cátedra de Moda Andaluza. The new Master’s programme, titled Máster en Técnicas de Alta Costura: Artesanía y Moda de Autor, will begin in October 2026 and aims to...

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Audemars Piguet becomes official timekeeper of Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour

Swiss haute horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet is strengthening its commitment to premium sport by entering the professional padel circuit through a dual strategic alliance. The brand becomes the official timekeeper of the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour and, at the same time, has signed a collaboration with Spain's Agustín Tapia, the...

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Inditex and perfumer Jo Malone reject The Estée Lauder's brand infringement allegations

Madrid – Late last week, new information emerged about the legal battle initiated by the US-based The Estée Lauder Companies against British perfumer Jo Malone and Spanish fashion giant, the Inditex Group. The company accuses the perfumer and the fashion group of infringing the rights of the Jo Malone London brand, which has been owned by Estée...

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Shoe Zone's H1 financial results: revenue down, losses widen

UK-based footwear retailer Shoe Zone has announced its interim results for the 26 weeks ended March 28, 2026, revealing a decline in revenue and a widened loss as macroeconomic volatility continues to impact consumer spending. The retailer reported total revenue of 62.93 million pounds (85.53 million dollars) for the first half, representing a...