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SilkFred CEO on AI, platforming indies and the waning influence of trends

When Emma Watkinson, together with her friends Kate and Stephen Jackson, set out to start their own fashion e-commerce company in 2011, it was on the premise of both addressing the lack of excitement Watkinson felt towards existing propositions, and the absence of support for small brands attempting to step onto the thorny fashion ladder. Having...

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Club L’s founder on the importance of a secure identity in global expansion

Since its launch in 2018, Club L London has had to face an unlikely plethora of challenges in its pursuit of market share. Yet, its recent expansions, both in team and geographically, paint a different picture. And yes, while indeed challenged, the online fashion retailer has continued to grow in the backdrop of it all. What started out as a...

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Women in leadership: Isabella West, founder and CEO, Hirestreet

Rental has inched its way into the fashion industry slowly but surely, and in recent years has seen significant growth in demand as consumers lean towards more sustainable alternatives to shopping. Founded in May 2018, Hirestreet was one of the first rental platforms in the UK, launched by Newcastle Upon Tyne’s Isabella West. The idea sprouted...

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Women in leadership: Antje von Dewitz, CEO Vaude

To be in the black with green ideas, this motto could perhaps sum up Antje von Dewitz's vision for Vaude, the mountain sports company her father founded in 1974 and which she is leading into the future. Antje von Dewitz is one of the few leading women in the outdoor industry. In this interview, Antje Dewitz reveals the opposition she faced in...

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Women in leadership: Martina Brown, VP Brand, Schiesser

Martina Brown is vice president brand at Schiesser AG, responsible for brand and communications at the German lingerie company founded in 1875. Throughout her career, with a brief stint at Villeroy & Boch, she has worked mostly in the lingerie industry, at Falke, Wolford and Aubade. In this interview, she reveals what has changed in the industry...

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Women in fashion leadership: Petra Scharner-Wolff, Otto Group

Petra Scharner-Wolff is Group Executive Vice President Finance, Controlling, and Human Resources at Otto GmbH & Co KG. The Hamburg-based Otto Group, which operates in more than 25 countries and boasts an annual revenue of 14.3 billion Euros in 2019/2020, is one of the world’s biggest e-tailers. FashionUnited spoke with her via email about the...

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Women in Leadership: Silvia Azzali, Chief Commercial Officer, Wolford AG

Silvia Azzali has had a career in the fashion industry that many can only dream of: After working at Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana, La Perla, Trussardi, Ermanno Scervino and most recently Moschino, she is now part of the dual leadership team on the Executive Board of Wolford AG. Not only did she get to know many companies, but also many fields of...

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Women in Leadership: Isabel May, Chief Customer Experience Officer & Managing Director at Mytheresa

Last year, the Munich-based online fashion retailer Mytheresa expanded its management team from two to five people. Among these newly appointed leaders is Isabel May, chief customer experience officer & managing director at Mytheresa, and the only woman on the leadership team. As part of the new series "Women in Leadership Positions",...