Articles by Ole Spötter
From Milan to Munich: A guide to the fashion fairs of AW25/26
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In a constantly changing fashion industry, trade fair formats also have to evolve or even reinvent themselves in order to not fall by the wayside. While digitalisation is accelerating many processes and visitor numbers are declining in some cases, many retailers and brands are still interested in exchanging ideas and experiencing or presenting...
Weatherproof footwear: Marc O'Polo cooperates with Gore-Tex
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The German-based clothing retailer Marc O'Polo has entered into a shoe cooperation with Gore-Tex. The expert for weatherproof materials and Marc O'Polo are launching a capsule for men and women for the FW25/26 season, the cooperation partners announced on Thursday. "The cooperation with the Gore-Tex brand enables us to expand our product range...
John Galliano leaves Maison Margiela, report
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Fashion designer John Galliano and Maison Margiela seem to be going their separate ways. Galliano and Renzo Rosso, head of the Italian fashion group OTB Group - to which Margiela belongs - announced this decision to WWD. The designer did not comment on his future plans to the trade magazine. The employees were informed about the changes on...
S. Oliver Group: Comma boss Sonja Balodis leaves
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Sonja Balodis, who is currently Managing Director of the Comma brand, is leaving the S. Oliver Group. Balodis and the Rottendorf-based clothing retailer are going their separate ways at the end of the year, the S. Oliver Group announced on Friday. She is leaving Comma "to pursue new professional challenges." Balodis has been in charge of the...
10 Corso Como: “Our goal is to open up to six more stores”
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Despite the difficult market environment, ‘10 Corso Como’ is in a positive mood and the year is even exceeding expectations. The company has achieved double-digit growth since the beginning of September. Further locations in Europe and Asia are now planned to establish the concept store, which is one of the first of its kind, as an international...
10 Corso Como plans five new stores in the coming years
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The Italian concept store 10 Corso Como is planning five to six new stores in the coming years. After opening two of its own stores in Seoul and shop-in-shops at Lodenfrey in Munich and Printemps in Paris, the company wants to expand further, CEO Gianluca Borghi explained in an exclusive interview . Another sales area is to be created in the...
On Running opens office in London
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Swiss sportswear retailer On Running opened its first European flagship store in London in early 2023. This was followed a few months later by a second store in the bustling Spitalfields district. Now, the brand is cementing its presence in the UK with the opening of an office in the English capital. The premises, at 12 Fleur De Lis Street, is...
Sneaker expert: The ‘trend’ is moving towards the non-trend
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Amadeus Thüner is one of the most renowned sneaker experts in Germany, having been in the ‘game’ for almost 20 years. In conversation with FashionUnited, he gives a glimpse into upcoming trends, reveals his dream collaboration, and proves that “sneakerheads” don’t just have trainers in their wardrobes. About Amadeus Thüner As the founder of Oh!...
H&M Group to close Monki stores
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Swedish fashion group H&M Group is preparing to close its own Monki brand stores, and thus enters the next step in its Weekday integration plans. The womenswear brand Monki is to be integrated into the Weekday brand, which also belongs to the fashion group, next year, the H&M Group announced on Wednesday. This marks the next phase in H&M's...
Diesel's Glenn Martens to collaborate with H&M
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Glenn Martens has been revealed as the next designer to take on a collaboration with H&M. The Belgian creative director of denim specialist Diesel and the Swedish fashion retailer are joining forces for a collection to be released in autumn 2025, H&M announced on Thursday. H&M has not yet revealed much more about the collaboration, only pointing...