Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Thélios announces leadership changes in Americas
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Thélios, the eyewear division of LVMH Group, has shuffled its C-suite in the Americas region and proprietary brand Barton Perreira, promoting Luca Guillot Boschetti to head of Thélios Americas and naming Cedric Moreau as chief executive officer of Barton Perreira. In a statement, Thélios said the strategic appointments are designed to “further...
Truss secures investment from FIGR Ventures
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UK-based resale fashion tech start-up Truss, which is looking to revolutionise the fashion industry by powering resale with AI-enabled data infrastructure, has secured 300,000 pounds in investment from FIGR Ventures. In a statement, Truss said with the new 300,000-pound capital it has also secured critical match-funding to activate a 1.1 million...
Puma and Manchester City launch AI football kit design platform
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Sports company Puma has teamed up with Manchester City football team to launch an innovative AI kit design platform, giving fans the chance to design the club’s official Third kit for the 2026/27 season. The new Puma AI creator tool, powered by co-creation platform DeepObjects, allows fans to design their dream Manchester City kits using text...
North Six launches new experiential retail division
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North Six, the global production agency for fashion, beauty, luxury and lifestyle, whose client portfolio includes LVMH, Estée Lauder, Graff and Chanel, has launched a new division dedicated to experiential retail activations and influencer marketing. Former executive director of Dazed Studio, Liam Osbourne, and former global head of strategy at...
LVMH Recherche announces strategic partnership with Integrated Biosciences
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LVMH Recherche, the LVMH Beauty research and development division, has announced a strategic research partnership with biotechnology company Integrated Biosciences to discover novel chemical entities that target ageing at the molecular level. The multi-year partnership aims to “supercharge” LVMH Recherche by leveraging Integrated Biosciences’...
Lorena Cosmetics acquires Sk:n and The Harley Medical Group
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Lorena Cosmetics, a market leader in healthcare services operating as part of the Lorena Investments Group, has acquired collapsed aesthetic and cosmetic surgery clinic chains Sk:n and The Harley Medical Group (THMG). In a statement, Lorena Cosmetics said the acquisition was part of a broader strategic consolidation, which also includes The Skin...
Urban Revivo to open debut UK store
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Fashion brand Urban Revivo is set to open its first flagship store in London after signing a five-year lease with landlord HIH Invest Neal Street Limited. Urban Revivo, founded in China in 2006, will take over the former Mango store at 8-12 Neal Street in Covent Garden, London. The store is arranged over the basement, ground, and first floors,...
Rowing Blazers unveils capsule collection with Paddington
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New York-based clothing brand Rowing Blazers has unveiled a capsule collection with beloved children’s character Paddington Bear to coincide with the bear’s latest cinematic outing ‘Paddington in Peru’ developed and produced by Studiocanal. The Rowing Blazers x Paddington capsule collection features two pieces directly inspired by Paddington’s...
Allbirds launches collaboration with Shrimps
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B Corp footwear brand Allbirds has launched a winter capsule collection with British fashion brand Shrimps. The three-piece monochromatic capsule aims to celebrate “urban exploration and a curious mindset, blending functionality with a fun aesthetic,” and sees Shimps reimagining Allbirds fan-favourite hiking shoe, the Trail Runner Fluff, by...
Castore bolsters C-Suite team with new chief commercial officer
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Castore, the performance sportswear brand and supplier of sports apparel, has appointed Danny Downs to lead the company’s commercial operations as it strengthens its senior executive team. Downs, who was the former international general manager at Fanatics, the provider of licensed sports merchandise and global digital sports platform, has been...