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THIS IS US brings together the sustainable fashion and Creative Community celebrating Nigerian Made in Amsterdam

Pretorriustraat 64D in Amsterdam East brimmed with love and energy this weekend. The new occupants of the address, Showroom Amsterdam, hosted THIS IS US for a 2-day Fashion Weekender on Friday, the 28th and Saturday the 29th of July. The 2 days saw the attendance of guests from various walks in life from artists and photographers to wellness...

Retail

In pictures: Filippa K introduces new store concept in Amsterdam

Swedish brand Filippa K is opening a new store on P.C. Hoofstraat in Amsterdam with a revamped shop concept, the company announced in a press release. The concept follows on from the remodelling of the Filippa K shop in Helsinki last year. Image: Filippa K store on P.C. Hooftstraat, Amsterdam | Credit: Filippa K Image: Filippa K store on P.C....

Business

Patagonia partners with Makers Unite on Amsterdam-based repair centre

Creative textile platform Makers Unite and outerwear brand Patagonia have joined forces to launch the United Repair Centre (URC) in Amsterdam. The hub aims to carry out 300,000 clothing repairs annually, saving one million kilograms of textile waste, the duo said in a release, and will allow for not only Patagonia to utilise its services but...

Fairs

Amsterdam to host metaverse festival with attendance from digital fashion brands

A new metaverse festival is set to take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, between June 14 and 17, where attendees can dive into the cultural lens of the digital world in a bid to make it more accessible for everyone. Over the four day period, Met Ams will host an array of events and evening entertainment throughout its conference, with...

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Amsterdam Fashion Week confirms first names of the upcoming September edition

Today Amsterdam Fashion Week confirmed the first names of the show program for the upcoming September edition. The third edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week will kick-off at the fashion heart of Amsterdam, the Museum Quarter and will open on Thursday the 5th of September with an exclusive show from Ronald van der Kemp in the Moco Museum. Various...

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What's New with MODEFABRIEK - Amsterdam Fashion Trade Event

What’s new? Preparations for the summer edition of Modefabriek are well underway, and it’ll come as no surprise that there’s plenty of innovation on the menu. For the first time, this summer’s Amsterdam fashion trade event will be held on Monday and Tuesday, instead of the traditional Sunday and Monday. Another new element is OFF_SOUTH. This...

Fashion Featured

Experts at Kingpins: 4 biggest myths about denim

What do we really know about the denim industry and about the products themselves? As with every topic, the denim industry is full of its own myths or facts that are mistaken to be false.. During the fifth edition of Kingpins, Stefano Aldighieri from the Design Studio, Bart van de Woestyne from Superblue and Andrew Olah from Kingpins, acted as...

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Kingpins Amsterdam's Fifth Anniversary: A Look Inside

Kingpins Amsterdam marked its fifth anniversary this week, as the invite-only trade fair hosted a new lineup of innovative denim manufacturers. The occasion was celebrated with a series of events, parties, exhibitions, and seminars ranging from all facets of the denim industry. The two-day trade show paid special attention to the most innovative...

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Amsterdam to follow in the footsteps of San Francisco with fur ban

London - The city of Amsterdam may become the next city to implement a fur ban, following news that the municipality aims to ban all fur sales in its markets. The city council is set to vote on a initiative for a new law, which would see the sale of real animal furn banned in all Amsterdam markets this autumn. The vote comes the political Party...

Retail

Uniqlo to open first flagship store in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

London - Fast-fashion retailer Uniqlo is set to open its first store in The Netherlands this autumn. Located in the former Forever 21 flagship store op the Kalverstraat , the debut Dutch store from the Japanese apparel retailer will span 2,040 square meters and offers Uniqlo’s LifeWear for women, men and children. Spanning three floors, the new...

Retail

Forever 21 may pull out of Benelux, following Amsterdam flagship store closure

London - US fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 may exit the Benelux market for good, as it set to close its flagship store in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The flagship store’s general manager Benjamin Colin confirmed the impending store closure via LinkedIn, adding that more than a hundred employees are set to lose their jobs. Forever 21 Amsterdam...

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Under Armour opens its first European flagship store in Amsterdam

Amsterdam - US sportswear brand Under Armour opened its debut flagship store in Europe in Amsterdam Thursday evening. The store, which is the first and largest Brand House store from Under Armour, spans more than 1,000 square meters. Located on the Kalverstraat, a main shopping street in the city, the new Brand House offers Under Armour's...