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IKKS declared bankrupt in Belgium: dozens of jobs at risk

The Belgian subsidiary of the French fashion brand IKKS was declared bankrupt at the beginning of February by the French-speaking Commercial Court of Brussels. The bankruptcy affects around ten of its own stores and puts dozens of jobs at risk, reports business newspaper L’Echo. IKKS is a French premium fashion brand active in several European...

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Profile: Santiago Cucci, the man behind IKKS revival

Santiago Cucci, current president of the holding company HoldIKKS, is one of the two new buyers of French ready-to-wear group IKKS. His offer, led alongside co-shareholder Michael Benabou, comes at the cost of a human tragedy, according to the CFDT union, as nearly 50 percent of employees will be made redundant. This vision contrasts sharply...

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IKKS Group acquired, many jobs to be cut

French ready-to-wear group IKKS, having been placed in receivership, has found a buyer. The acquisition will see its workforce halved with the loss of approximately 500 jobs, according to the takeover bid approved by the Paris Commercial Court on Friday. 546 direct jobs retained out of 1,094 The offer proposes the retention of 546 direct jobs...

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IKKS enters administration, over 1,000 jobs at risk

Fashion brand IKKS has been placed into administration. This procedure puts over 1,000 jobs at the group at risk, AFP learned on Friday from the Paris Commercial Court, confirming a report from Les Echos. The brand, which had ceased payments and was already facing difficulties a few years ago, secured a debt waiver from its creditors in 2024....

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IKKS unveils its summer 2025 ceremony wardrobe

Long or short, the dresses play on contrasts: subtle transparencies, delicate lace and touches of sequins. Our champagne top and midi skirt set, entirely embroidered with sequins, catches the light with every movement. As for the suit, the season's star piece, it comes in a deep chocolate with a delicate sequined effect. Its wide, structured...

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IKKS and New Balance: New Spring-Summer 2025 Collection

There's a beautiful story between IKKS and New Balance, renewed every spring, aimed at all those for whom fashion is a playground . For Spring/Summer 2025, 10 new models have been added to the line, combining sporty inspiration with contemporary charm. Women's collection The 327 stands out for its confident design : oversized "N" logo, lugged...

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Everything you need to know about: IKKS

Boasting natural and authentic styles and urban casual silhouettes, IKKS succeeded in rapidly becoming a major middle/high-end brand on the French market. Today it counts 2,000 selling points throughout 40 countries (including 240 brand stores). Origins IKKS was first and foremost a children clothing brand launched by Gérard Le Goff in 1987. It...

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French label IKKS expands childrenswear line to China

French label IKKS has partnered with Fung Kids Limited, an associated company of the Hong Kong group Fung Retailing Limited, and opened four brick-and-mortar stores in Shanghai and Beijing. The news comes as part of IKKS Group’s plans to expand into the Chinese market. Pierre-André Cauche, CEO of the IKKS Group, said in a statement: “Developing...

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IKKS chief executive talks debut UK store

London’s South Molton Street, just off Oxford Street, is becoming an unofficial French quarter of fashion retailing, the area already boasts contemporary brands including Maje, Sandro, Gerard Darel, Claudie Pierrot, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Zadig and Voltaire, and now there’s a new French label making its debut, IKKS, with the opening of its...

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Green light for LBO’s acquisition of IKKS

French investment fund LBO has got the green lights to move on with the acquisition of fashion brand IKKS. The European Court of Competence approved the transaction on June 17. The European Commission said on June 17 that it had given the green light to the acquisition of ready-to-wear fashion group IKKS by the capital investment company LBO...