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Coach CEO talks widening Tapestry’s fulfilment capabilities in the US

Expansion has been in the air at Tapestry throughout 2023. In August, it was revealed that the luxury group’s family was to be welcoming more members as it snapped up fellow rival Capri Holdings and its slew of premium brands – namely Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo. And it wasn’t just the portfolio that grew. Earlier this month, Tapestry...

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Sellier founder on resale’s rising detachment from fast fashion

Last week, Vestiaire Collective took its stance on fast fashion one step further. The Parisian resale platform extended its ban on clothing from the category to now cover over 30 brands, with the likes of Zara, H&M, Urban Outfitters and Gap among those newly blacklisted. The move followed a similar ban initiated by the company in 2022, and built...

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Hackett London opens new store dedicated to premium line

Heritage British brand Hackett London, part of Spain-based fashion group AWWG, has opened a new store on New Bond Street, the world’s first to be fully dedicated to its premium Savile Row ready-to-wear collection. The new location at 69 New Bond Street is part of the menswear brand’s strategy to drive brand recognition and allow its premium...

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ISPO head Tobias Gröber: ‘Every company will need a sports strategy in the future’

On 28 November, the Ispo Munich sporting goods trade fair begins in Munich, where the new products for the coming autumn/winter 2024/25 season will be presented. Akin to other categories, the situation in the sports industry is also tense due to consumer restraint. Nevertheless, the current figures from the trade fair give cause for optimism....

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Blue Tomato CEO: Skateboarding has created momentum in pants

The Austrian sporting goods retailer Blue Tomato, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, is growing steadily in Europe and expanding into new markets, including most recently Italy. In addition, the boardsport expert was also on the road with its amateur skateboard tournament 'Best Foot Forward Europa Tour'. Adam Ellis, CEO at Blue...

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A ‘future forward fabric store’: This is Bakermat’s approach

Where can you find a really good fabric shop these days? From 22 September in Antwerp, at least. There, Bakermat has opened - a fabric shop, but also a material agency and, at a later date, it will even have a digital fabric library. "We want to fill a gap that is currently there in the transition from physical to digital material," said...

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On: Circulation system for sportswear must be established like deposit bottle tax

The Swiss sporting goods provider On Holding AG has set itself ambitious growth targets for the next few years. In order to achieve this, expansion in markets such as China and the USA should also be promoted. Speaking to FashionUnited, Marc Maurer reveals exactly what the sporting goods retailer's current expansion plans look like and which...

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New alliance for grievance mechanisms in supply chains puts employees at the centre

A new alliance for grievance mechanisms in supply chains wants to establish an international grievance management system together with retail companies and their suppliers. A pilot project for fruits and vegetables will launch in Spain together with partners Kaufland, Edeka, Migros, Markant, Aldi Nord, Aldi Süd, Rewe and Lidl in the first...

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Marimekko CEO on modernising the brand while keeping Unikko-heritage alive

If you know Marimekko, then you are likely already familiar with the brand’s bold graphic poppy print, suitably titled Unikko – the word for ‘poppy’ in Finnish. Initially created by the brand’s designer Maija Isola, it has now become synonymous with Marimekko’s design language, and is recognisable on a global scale. Celebrations ahead of the...

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Ba&sh CEO Pierre-Arnaud Grenade: ‘We weren’t born sustainable, but we take it seriously’

French fashion brand Ba&sh is one of those names in the premium segment that is enjoying success despite inflationary pressures. Beyond its products, its desirability stems from a well-honed and constantly evolving CSR policy. In 2022, while its sales increased by 22 percent, Ba&sh's carbon footprint decreased by 15 percent – data shared with...

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Abigail Ajobi continues fusion of cultures for SS24 at LFW

Emerging fashion designer Abigail Ajobi and London College of Fashion graduate showcased her fifth collection ‘Anti Muse’ with a presentation during London Fashion Week. Ajobi states her eponymous luxury streetwear label, which launched in 2020, is “a testament to the beauty of multiculturalism,” as she looks to prove that the fusion of cultures...

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BAPE’s Tokyo homecoming looks back on 30 years of leadership in streetwear

In the heart of 1993’s Harajuku, Tokyo’s home of outlandish fashion and subcultures, A Bathing Ape – more commonly known as BAPE – was born, a lifestyle brand that promised to offer up a renewed take on streetwear through the eyes of its already acclaimed founder Tomoaki Nagao, or Nigo. As a devout hip hop fan, Nigo formulated the brand through...