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Vilebrequin to join Amazon's Luxury Stores
Amazon’s luxury stores will soon be carrying French swimwear brand Vilebrequin across its curated platforms across Europe. Since its launch in September 2020, Amazon has steadily added to its luxury offer, which includes brands Oscar de la Renta, Eudon Choi, Elie Saab, Altuzarra as well as re-sale items from luxury houses and designers....
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Dutch denim talent programme funded by PVH Foundation opts for guild structure
The world is bursting with talent if you know where to look. These talents need to be nurtured and given space to develop, space that is not always available in the traditional educational system. Denim talents now have a place to go: The House of Denim Talent Incubator Programme. The programme is supported by the PVH Foundation, the foundation...
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OTB appoints Stefano Rosso as Marni’s new CEO
The OTB Group has announced the appointment of Stefano Rosso as Marni’s new CEO. The company said Rosso replaces Barbara Calò, who will support him during the transitional period. Rosso will report to OTB Group CEO, Ubaldo Minelli. “Stefano will have the important responsibility of fast-tracking Marni’s positioning on the luxury market and the...
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New Era Cap names Dao-Yi Chow as creative director
New Era Cap has announced the appointment of American fashion designer Dao-Yi Chow to vice president and creative director for the brand. As a part of his new role, the company said that Chow will oversee the creation and development of the brand’s first namesake apparel line called Brand New Era. With the unveiling of Brand New Era, set for...
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Behind the collaboration: Gioia Pan and Clarks link up for Taipei Fashion Week
A designer collaborating with a footwear brand is not an unlikely scenario at fashion week. This was also the case for established designer Li-Yang Pan, who for the presentation of her brand Gioia Pan’s AW24 collection at Taipei Fashion Week onboarded British shoe brand Clarks as a primary collaborator. As such, Pan’s show was rife in the...
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Rewriting the rules with a rebellious pen: These are the denim trends for AW25/26
Denim fair Kingpins is not just about denim shopping and networking. Every edition, visitors can also attend the Denim Dudes trend presentation by Amy Leverton and Shannon Reddy. The seminar room on the first floor of the exhibition venue SugarCity in Halfweg, the Netherlands, fills up half an hour before the trend presentation, with interested...
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Wolford appoints Regis Rimbert as member of the management board
Regis Rimbert has been appointed by the supervisory board of Wolford AG as a member of the executive board for one year with effect from May 6, 2023. The company said in a statement that as chief transformation officer, Rimbert will support and drive forward the further transformation of the company. Wolford, founded in 1950 in Bregenz, Austria...
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Clarks CEO steps down after just two years at the helm
Footwear specialist Clarks has confirmed that its chief executive officer Jon Ram has stepped down from the helm position after just two years. Ram joined the company from HanesBrands at a time when Clarks was carrying out a turnaround strategy with the goal of future-proofing the business and building a foundation for sustainable growth. As...
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Ryan Reynolds becomes lead investor for NFL licensor Homage
Sports and licensed apparel company Homage has announced a strategic investment of growth capital from Maximum Effort Investments LLC, an investment advisory firm co-founded by Ryan Reynolds that will serve as the lead investor for this round of funding. Homage said that it intends to use the investment capital to expand its production capacity,...
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Marc Jacobs to halt use of reptile and ostrich skins
Following in the path of other luxury counterparts, Marc Jacobs has now confirmed that it will be banning the use of reptile and ostrich skins in its collections, according to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The nonprofit organisation has been pressuring Marc Jacobs, and other brands of the same calibre, to make such a...
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Centric Brands and Authentic establish licensing deal for Vince accessories
Centric Brands has secured a licensing agreement for Vince accessories with the brand’s parent company Authentic Brands Group, which follows a third-party partnership model for its portfolio of brands. Through the deal, Centric Brands will oversee the design, manufacturing and distribution of Vince branded handbags, small leather goods and belts...
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ThredUp appoints new GM for Europe amid expansion
ThredUp has announced the appointment of Florin Filote as the general manager of its European business, a move that comes amid an ongoing expansion in the region for the resale platform. In the position, Filote has been tasked with leading ThredUp’s European operations, which currently covers nine countries in Central and Eastern Europe. He...
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