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Spotlight on Black independent retailers: The Narativ x Brooklyn Kettle

There’s space in the fashion world for everyone, including independent boutiques. But what does it take to launch your own shop? And what is the experience of being a Black entrepreneur in an industry that hasn’t always been supportive of Black creatives? There is so much to learn from Black independent retailers, not just about retail, but...

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What rising energy prices mean for fashion, retail and manufacturing

Oil markets have surged to multi-year highs as tensions between the US and Iran intensify, with Brent crude climbing above 120 dollars per barrel. According to Bloomberg, prices briefly spiked by more than 7 percent to over 126 dollars amid fears of prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil transit...

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Lanvin Group reports 18 percent revenue decline for full-year 2025

Chinese luxury fashion firm Lanvin Group announced its financial results for the full-year 2025 (FY2025) on April 30, 2026, reporting revenue of 240 million euros. This represents an 18% decrease compared to the previous year, a period the company described as a challenging global luxury market environment. The performance reflected...

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Karlijn Hendriks, head of HR at Hunkemöller: “A little friction can be a good thing”

How important are people to Hunkemöller? “A designer will say ‘no product, no sales’; a property specialist ‘no stores, no shop window’; and marketing ‘no customers, no turnover’. Without the right people in the office and in the stores, however, absolutely nothing happens,” says Karlijn Hendriks, CHRO of Hunkemöller. “I firmly believe that...