American designer Tommy Hilfiger is collaborating with VF-owned Timberland on a hybrid capsule collection that pays homage to the colourful signature styles of the ‘90s. The TommyxTimberland capsule is formed of apparel, footwear and accessories and is described as a “creative clash” between the classic American DNA of Tommy Hilfiger and...
5 hours ago
New Zealand-based Icebreaker is teaming up with material tech company Spinnova to developing fully circular mid-layer products out of merino wool and Spinnova fibre. The VF-owned, ethical and sustainable natural performance apparel brand is working with Spinnova on a joint sustainability journey to develop a mid-layer product with a minimal...
13 Oct 2021
First quarter revenue at VF Corporation increased 104 percent or 96 percent in constant currency to 2.2 billion dollars. The company said in a statement that excluding the impact of acquisitions, revenue increased 90 percent or 83 percent in constant dollars driven by VF’s largest brands and the EMEA and North American regions, which experienced...
30 Jul 2021
New Zealand-based natural performance apparel company, Icebreaker, has released the fourth instalment of its annual Transparency Report that states the brand has reached 91 percent progress on its ambitious plastic-free by 2023 target. Icebreaker provides natural, high-performing outdoor clothing as an alternative to plastic-based synthetic...
1 Jul 2021
Luxury investors are showing confidence in the stock market again, with mergers and acquisitions back on fashion’s agenda. Covid-19 has without a doubt impacted the world’s stock exchanges, sending most of them in a frenzy in the early days, but after several months of difficulties, luxury indexes are setting new historical records. The month of...
22 Jun 2021
Paul Van Doren, the US entrepreneur who co-founded footwear and apparel brand Vans, has died at the age of 90. The California-based brand, which shot to popularity thanks to the SoCal skate community, announced the news on Instagram but did not give a cause of death. “It is with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co-founder,...
10 May 2021
Washington - VF Corp. (VFC), an apparel, footwear and accessories company, announced Thursday that it has appointed Matt Puckett to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Puckett succeeds Scott Roe, who announced his retirement from VF to pursue other opportunities after 25 years with the company, the last six of...
22 Apr 2021
California streetwear brand Vans announced that Kristin Harrer has joined the company as the global chief marketing officer, effective today. Harrer, former Dollar Shave Club CMO, will lead the VF Corporation-owned brand’s global marketing and creative teams across all Vans’ retail, brand, and digital channels. “In addition to being an...
21 Apr 2021
VF Corporation has begun operations at a new “state-of-the-art” fulfilment centre in Bardon, Leicestershire through its local subsidiary, VF Northern Europe Limited. The 600,000 square foot warehouse will allow VF to provide more efficient distribution services for its brands’ wholesale, e-commerce and retail customers in the UK – serving almost...
7 Apr 2021
VF Corporation, whose portfolio includes brands Supreme, The North Face, Timberland, and Vans, has reshuffled its EMEA leadership team. Andreas Olsson has been appointed as regional general manager of Dickies EMEA. Olsson joined the company back in 2009 and has since held several sales and marketing positions within Vans and The North Face. Most...
1 Apr 2021
VF Corporation announced its implementing new programs and actions to advance racial equity within the company and beyond. The CARE program aims to combat further opportunity gaps that Black and Brown Americans struggle with, such as access to education, economic equity, and environmental justice. VF’s latest set of commitments aligns with its...
12 Feb 2021
VF Corp, whose portfolio includes brands Supreme, The North Face, Timberland, and Vans, has announced a goal to eliminate all single-use plastic packaging, including polybags, by 2025. The remaining non-plastic packaging used by the US business and its brands will be reduced, originate from sustainable sources, and be designed for reuse or...
10 Feb 2021
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