Articles by Susan Zijp
Creative director change at Missoni: Filippo Grazioli leaves, Alberto Caliri takes over
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Missoni is saying goodbye to its creative director Filippo Grazioli, who has been at the helm of the Italian fashion house since 2022. His last collection for the fashion house was presented on September 20 during Milan Fashion Week. Missoni immediately announced Grazioli's successor to be Alberto Caliri, as reported by WWD. In an interview with...
Armedangels appoints new director of global sales
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German brand Armedangels has appointed André Hennigers as its new global sales director. Hennigers brings a wealth of experience from the fashion industry, having previously held leadership roles at renowned brands such as Marc O'Polo, Levi Strauss & Co., Nike and Esprit. According to the brand's press release, Hennigers will be responsible for...
Italy launches investigation into Shein over possible misleading advertising
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The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has opened an investigation into the Dublin-based company Infinite Styles Services CO. Limited, which operates the Italian Shein website. The investigation focuses on possible misleading advertising on the Shein website, in particular in the 'SheinTheKnow', 'evoluSHEIN' and 'Social Responsibility'...
'Asos to cut hundreds of jobs at its headquarters'
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British online retailer Asos is planning to cut hundreds of jobs at its headquarters in Camden, London. Several media outlets, including the English newspaper The Mirror, report that the company wants to 'simplify' the organization in order to become profitable again. Asos has been struggling financially for some time now, with losses rising to...
Minimum wage for Cambodian garment workers to increase
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The minimum wage for Cambodian garment workers will increase to 208 dollars per month by 2025. This is an increase of four dollars from 2024, when it was 204 dollars per month. The agreement comes after months of talks between the Cambodian government, led by prime minister Samdech Thipadei, and the National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW), which...
Fusalp appoints Pascal Conte-Jodra as CEO
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French luxury skiwear brand Fusalp recently announced the appointment of Pascal Conte-Jodra as its new CEO. The appointment is a strategic move to boost growth and expand its international presence, according to media reports. Conte-Jodra has over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry. His career began in 2003 at Hermès as a financial...
Furla reappoints Eraldo Poletto as CEO
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Italian fashion company Furla has appointed Eraldo Poletto as its new chief executive officer, the company announced in a press release to FashionUnited. He takes over the role from Giorgio Presca, who joined Furla as CEO two years ago. Poletto is an experienced CEO and a long-time friend of the company, having served at the helm of the brand...
Shein finds cases of child labour and forced labour in supply chain
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Shein has discovered two criminal offences in its supply chain between Q1 and Q3 2023, the Chinese fast fashion giant stated in its recently published sustainability report. Both cases, involving child labour and forced labour, were 'swiftly resolved', the company said. Shein is ramping up checks on its suppliers, including checking workers'...
Chanel buys 25 percent stake in watch brand MB&F
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Chanel SARL, the Swiss entity of Chanel, and watch brand MB&F are joining forces. Chanel is taking a strategic stake in the high-end independent watchmaker the companies announced in a press release. The stake is 25 percent. Frédéric Grangié, chairman of Chanel Watches & Fine Jewellery, shared: “We are delighted to enter into a strategic...
Temu opens marketplace to European traders
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Temu's sales platform is now open to users in Europe, according to a report by the trade journal for web retailers Twinkle after an employee of the company announced the news in a post on LinkedIn. Temu will now offer EU merchants the option to outsource certain tasks, such as advertising and promotion, in addition to “extensive support,...