Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Trade show Pure London to move to Birmingham NEC
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Events and exhibitions company Hyve Group has confirmed that womenswear trade show Pure London will sit alongside Moda and Spring Fair at the Birmingham NEC from the February 2025 edition. The integrated trade show will now be renamed Moda x Pure. It follows the conclusion of Pure London x JATC as a standalone event at London Olympia, as Hyve...
Jil Sander launches charity T-shirt to support children in need
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Milan-based fashion label Jil Sander has announced a partnership with the OTB Foundation, the non-profit organisation of the OTB Group, to support youth projects around the world. The limited-edition T-shirt, which features a heart motif and “for the children of the world” message on the back and Jil Sander branding on the front, will raise...
Moncler’s Remo Ruffini to receive Trailblazer Award at Fashion Awards
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Remo Ruffini, chairman, chief executive officer and creative director at Moncler SpA, will be honoured with the Trailblazer Award for his “pioneering leadership and creative vision" at the Fashion Awards. In a statement, the British Fashion Council (BFC) said that Ruffini is being honoured for his role in the Moncler global brand reset,...
Salomon names Guillaume Meyzenq as president and CEO
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Amer Sports, Inc., which owns sports and outdoor brands, including Arc’teryx, Peak Performance and Wilson, has appointed Guillaume Meyzenq as the new president and chief executive for French outdoor and sports brand Salomon. Meyzenq, who is currently chief product officer for Salomon, will take up his new role effective January 1, 2025, and...
Uncaged Innovations collaborates with indie brands to showcase bio-based leather alternative
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American biomaterial company Uncaged Innovations has partnered with 10 indie fashion brands to launch Elevate to bring to market its new bio-based luxury leather alternative, Elevate. As part of ‘The Uncaged Collective,’ the emerging next-gen leather company, gave 10 brands from nine countries, including the UK, US, Germany, Argentina, Mexico,...
Kering launches sustainability jewellery award
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French luxury fashion conglomerate Kering has launched a new jewellery award to advance sustainability and innovation targeting universities and start-ups. The ‘Kering Generation Award x Jewelry’ has been launched in partnership with CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, and with the scientific coordination of Poli.Design at Politecnico di...
Lucy & Yak launches charity collection to challenge Black Friday
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Independent socially and environmentally conscious lifestyle brand Lucy & Yak is launching a limited-edition collection with long-time charity partner Fior Di Loto Foundation as part of its ongoing effort to challenge Black Friday. From November 25, the brand will offer a six-piece collection, including dungarees, trousers, tees, and bags,...
Free People launches collaboration with Yellowstone
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Free People has unveiled a collaborative collection with Paramount Consumer Products to celebrate the return of Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone’ TV series, chronicling the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the US. The eight-piece limited-edition collection has been created under Free People’s sub-brand ‘We The...
Burberry expanding homeware offering for the festive season
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British heritage brand Burberry is expanding its home and décor collection with a new line of soft accessories and home fragrances in time for the festive season. The collection has been developed under the creative vision of Daniel Lee and aims to capture the festive season with “warmth and joy” with wool cashmere cushions and blankets woven in...
Sweaty Betty adds two new stores in the US
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London-based women’s activewear brand Sweaty Betty has opened two new US stores as it returns to a brick-and-mortar presence in the market. The activewear brand, owned by Wolverine World Wide, Inc., opened stores in Chicago's Southport neighbourhood and Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown area earlier this month. Both feature Sweaty Betty's collection...