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Finisterre opens largest store to-date in London

Cornwall-based sustainable surfing and outdoor B-Corp brand Finisterre, founded by British surfer Tom Kay in 2003, has relocated and upsized its London store in Covent Garden to open its largest retail space to date, building on its continual growth in the UK. The new 2,702 square foot London flagship at 47-49 Neal Street is 80 percent bigger...

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Ghana says reports of a "tsunami of textile waste" is inaccurate

Reports of a textile waste crisis in Ghana have been debunked by the country’s Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association, who challenge beliefs of uncontrolled pollution and waste. Ghana is the world’s largest importer of used clothing, with most clothing ending up in Kantamanto in Accra, the world's largest second-hand clothes market. The...

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Cannes 2024 Festival: An opportunity for fashion brands to stand out from the crowd

On Tuesday 14 May 2024, the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened. For brands, the event provides an opportunity to shine on the red carpet, while also getting exposure through positioning. Dior, Saint Laurent and Saiid Kobeisy are just some of the names gracing the occasion this year. For the opening ceremony, Dior made its mark by...

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Milan Fashion Week Men’s SS25: British designers swap out London, Moschino returns

It feels like just yesterday that we said farewell to the autumn/winter 2024 fashion season, yet the spring/summer 2025 period is almost already upon us, kicking off next month with the start of Milan Fashion Week Men’s. The event will span June 14 to 18, over which time there will be 20 physical and four digital fashion shows, 44 presentations,...

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Pinterest launches shoppable print magazine with Real Simple

Social media platform Pinterest and Real Simple magazine have joined forces to create a shoppable issue named "Best & Brightest." The collaboration features over 120 curated products, with QR codes embedded in each magazine segment that lead readers to corresponding Pinterest boards, where articles can be purchased. The issue launched on...

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Ben Sherman unveils official Team GB ceremony wear for Paris 2024 Olympics

British brand Ben Sherman, owned by Marquee Brands, is returning as Team GB’s official supplier for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics this summer. For the third consecutive Olympic Games, Ben Sherman will outfit the official Team GB delegation in exclusively designed looks for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, which draw inspiration from the...

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Victoria's Secret reviving fashion show after six-year hiatus

New York - American lingerie giant Victoria's Secret announced Wednesday that its annual fashion show, scrapped after 2018 due to sluggish sales and diminishing audiences, will return this fall bringing high-profile models back onto its catwalk. In a video posted on Instagram the company announced "the runway show is back this fall," without...

Retail

Arc’teryx opens first ‘Alpha’ store concept in Toronto

Performance apparel retailer Arc’teryx has unveiled a new store concept in Toronto, Canada, aimed at “reinforcing the brand’s commitment to sustainability and community engagement”. Dubbed ‘Alpha’, the new format will roll out through future store openings starting summer 2024, with each location to act as a hub for community engagement and a...

Business

17 European consumer organisations file complaint against Temu

Chinese e-tailer Temu is under a magnifying glass. 17 European consumer organisations have filed complaints against the fast fashion and lifestyle retailer with their national regulators, according to a report by the Dutch Consumers' Association and the Belgian Testaankoop. The organisations claimed that Temu withholds crucial information and...

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Shein responds to Public Eye's report of alleged abuses: 'Does not recognise many accusations'

Fast fashion e-tailer Shein has responded to watchdog Public Eye’s report on ongoing alleged abuses of working conditions with a 30-paragraph statement on its website. The Switzerland-based organisation shared its findings after a survey and interviews with factory workers from Guangzhou, China, where concern surrounding poor working conditions...

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Pure London x JATC announce dates for second joint edition, begins revealing exhibitors

Following on from the partnership’s launch, the now joint British trade shows Pure London x JATC have announced the dates of the event’s second edition, which is to once again be held in Olympia London. From July 14 to 16, the location will play host to a multitude of local and international brands spanning eight categories: Woman, Pop,...

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Labels to Watch: 5 modest fashion brands from IMFW24 that redefine global fashion 

The Modest Fashion Weeks by Think Fashion Co event series took place for the ninth time this year and has made a name for itself in almost a decade. The event, which can take place twice a year, began in 2016 in Fişekhane Gallery in Istanbul and was held in London (2017), Jakarta (2018), Dubai (2017, 2019, 2021), Amsterdam (2019) and Riyadh...