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Creativity leads design at Scotch & Soda

Located on the Keizersgracht of Amsterdam in a former church, lies the design studio and beating heart of the Dutch heritage brand Scotch & Soda. The atmosphere within these walls reflects the brand’s core identity — an ode to Amsterdam’s free spirit, playfulness, and authentic craftsmanship. Having navigated the turbulence of a declared...

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LVMH sells Off-White brand to Bluestar Alliance

LVMH has sold Off-White, the brand founded by Virgil Abloh, to the New York-based brand management company Bluestar Alliance. The price of the sale was not immediately disclosed, but Off-White has been struggling to maintain relevance and sales in an increasingly competitive market. “Virgil was a creative pioneer who had a profound impact on the...

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Scotch & Soda parent company breaks silence: CEO on store openings, partners and growth

American group Bluestar Alliance is the owner of Dutch-heritage brand Scotch & Soda. Since its take-over in 2023, however, it has not all been smooth sailing. CEO and co-founder of Bluestar Alliance Joseph Gabbay shares the plans for the brand and the current market. For readers that don’t know Bluestar Alliance yet, can you explain what the...

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GAB Group takes over nine Scotch & Soda stores in Belgium

Bluestar Alliance, owner of Scotch & Soda, has announced that the Alain Broekaert Group (GAB) has taken over nine Belgian Scotch & Soda stores, including those in Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges. They will continue as Scotch & Soda stores and reopen as early as autumn 2024. "We are delighted with this acquisition," said Alain Broekaert, CEO of GAB....

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GAB Fashion Agency aquires nine Belgian Scotch & Soda Stores

Bluestar Alliance, owner of the Scotch & Soda brand, announces that its licensee GAB Fashion Agency has Acquired Nine Belgian Scotch & Soda Stores that will re-open for Fall 2024. GAB Fashion Agency has acquired nine prominent Scotch & Soda boutiques in Belgium. This strategic move comes in the wake of the recent bankruptcy of S & S Europe B.V.,...

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Scotch & Soda opens iconic Carnaby Street store

Today, Scotch & Soda proudly unveils their newly relaunched store on Carnaby Street, marking a new chapter for the beloved brand under new ownership. The Scotch & Soda store, located at 13-14 Carnaby street, comes 12 months after the brand's acquisition by New York-based brand management company, Bluestar Alliance. Spearheading the UK store's...

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The full story: Scotch & Soda one year after the Bluestar takeover

Update Wednesday, June 12, 3:30 PM CET The European branch of Scotch & Soda, S&S Europe B.V., has been declared bankrupt. The stores and webshop will remain open. The cause of the bankruptcy is logistical problems after the restart in 2023 and the resulting ongoing losses. Bankruptcy has not only been filed in the Netherlands, but also for the...

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Hurley inks licensing deal with Mamiye Brothers

American surf, skate and snow brand Hurley, part of Bluestar Alliance, has signed a licensing deal with fashion manufacturer Mamiye Brothers to develop its women's sportswear and activewear line. Launching January 1, 2025, for spring 2025, the partnership with Mamiye Brothers is designed to be a “step forward in further establishing Hurley's...

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Scotch & Soda: All UK stores reportedly closing following rescue

Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda will reportedly close all four of its stores in the UK this summer after being rescued by American brand management company Bluestar Alliance in March. Three stores will close in the coming weeks - in London’s Old Spitalfields Market, Covent Garden, and on Carnaby Street - while another store in Westfield...

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Bluestar Alliance acquires Scotch & Soda’s US business assets

New York-based Bluestar Alliance has announced the acquisition of Scotch & Soda’s US wholesale and retail business assets nearly two months after the Dutch brand filed for bankruptcy in the Netherlands. While news of Bluestar’s takeover of Scotch & Soda’s worldwide licensing and distribution rights had already become evident towards the end of...

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Scotch & Soda: What we know about new owner Bluestar Alliance

Scotch & Soda is getting a chance to write a new chapter. On Monday 27 March, US brand management company Bluestar Alliance announced that it is taking over the brand and relaunching it. What the plans are for Scotch & Soda under the new owner is not yet known, but we can take a look at Bluestar Alliance's strategy to see if potential hints can...

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Nike to sell surf brand Hurley to Bluestar Alliance

Nike has reached a definitive agreement to sell American surf apparel and accessories brand Hurley to Bluestar Alliance LLC. Terms of the transaction, which is expected to be completed in December, have not been disclosed. "We appreciate how Bob and the Hurley team have built Hurley into the world's most innovative surf brand," Michael Spillane,...