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IED Madrid alumna wins Vogue Fashion Fund Spain 2023

The biggest fashion prize awarded in Spain has selected the winner of its 2023 edition Pepa Salazar was one of the three finalists announced for this year's edition of the award, and has now emerged as the winner of the prize, whose cash prize is worth 100,000 euros. The designer has already said that she intends to use the money to promote the...

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European Parliament reviews eco-design framework, reaches agreement on destruction of unsold clothing ban

The European Parliament has reached a preliminary agreement to revise the EU eco-design framework for sustainable products. While rules had already been outlined for this, the parliament has now further shaped the rules as well as added new ones. For instance, MEPs agreed that eco-design requirements should also cover practices related to early...

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Clarks appoints new distributor for Benelux

Clarks has appointed a new distributor for its wholesale business in the Benelux region. From today, Brussels-based Group Alain Broekaert (GAB) will distribute Clarks products in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The aim of the partnership is to support the brand's growth in Europe, Clarks wrote in a press release. GAB already manages a...

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In Pictures: Chanel’s Métiers d’Art show takes Manchester

Luxury fashion house Chanel chose the unexpected location of gritty Manchester to play host to its latest Métiers d’Art show, where the brand’s staple tweed and vintage-inspired skirt suits made their way down the city’s Thomas Street as night fell. The choice to display the line in the so-called ‘Warehouse City’ followed presentations in Tokyo...

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Lanvin Group’s Joann Cheng to step down, successors named

Luxury conglomerate Lanvin Group has announced that its founding chairman and chief executive officer, Joann Cheng, will be stepping down from her position “to pursue new endeavours outside the group”. Cheng’s departure comes after the exec served for six years at the group, for which Lanvin’s board “expressed its deep appreciation” for her...

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Reebok to work on AI, gaming and Web3 experiences through new partnership

Sportswear giant Reebok has announced a new partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) and metaverse tech firm Futureverse that will see the duo work together on a series of AI, Web3, gaming and metaverse experiences for customers. The move comes as Reebok looks to broaden the ways in which customers can interact with its products, bringing...

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Pickle opens peer-to-peer rental store in NYC

Rental marketplace Pickle is preparing to unveil its first physical store, bringing its peer-to-peer concept into an in-person format based in Manhattan’s West Village in New York City. The location, which is set to open its doors December 9, will house a “wider curation” of apparel and accessories available for customers to rent, while owners...

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Balmain unveils AI-powered project for Unicorn sneakers

Luxury brand Balmain has revealed a partnership with Space Runners and American artist Ant Kai consisting of a project that leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) in order to elevate the personalisation of the house’s Unicorn sneakers. Putting to use Generative AI, Balmain and Space Runners aimed to offer “unparalleled freedom” for...

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Delta Apparel posts Q4 loss, net sales decline

Fourth quarter Delta Apparel net sales declined to 91.4 million dollars with Salt Life Group segment net sales decreasing to 12.5 million dollars and the Delta Group segment net sales to 78.9 million dollars. Net sales for the full year decreased to 415.4 million dollars with Salt Life Group segment net sales declining to 59 million dollars and...

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Ugg removes ‘humane’ claims following PETA cease and desist

Footwear specialist Ugg is understood to have removed the claim that its animal supply chain was humane following a cease and desist order for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). It comes after the animal welfare organisation initiated legal action against Ugg in November in reference to the company’s “misleading” statements...

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Fashion world descends on UK's Manchester in Chanel show

Scintillating colours and celebrities lit up a gloomy Manchester on Thursday as the British city famous for its past textile industry flaunted the latest fashion in a prestigious Chanel show. Lashed by rain and plunged into winter darkness from 3:30 pm, the city's gritty industrial heritage was not an obvious choice as the setting for the glitz...

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Watches of Switzerland records flat sales growth, profit drops

Watches of Switzerland revenues for the first six months of 2024 reached 761 million pounds, up 2 percent at constant currency and flat at reported rates. The company said in a statement that it witnessed continued growth in luxury watches with the reduction in the broader jewellery market reflecting temporary softer consumer sentiment and a...