Articles by Cenia Zitter
The University of Antwerp prepares the next edition of its 2023 summer fashion course
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The University of Antwerp announced the opening for this year’s applications for its Summer School on Responsible Fashion Management which has been set up in collaboration with French fashion institute Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) in Paris and Academia Cerebra Milan in Italy. The course aims to provide a thorough understanding of the...
Klarna reveals new features for consumers and retailers
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Retail bank and shopping service platform Klarna is showcasing a new set of features and innovations of its app and website for its ‘Spotlight Spring’ product launch. Presented are Ask Klarna, Ads Manager, Creator Shops and a new personalised shopping feed, which aim to make shopping and reselling for its 150 million customers more personal,...
Report: Handbag market to grow by 14.1 billion dollars from 2021 to 2027
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Technology research and advisory company Technavio released a report on the growth of the global handbag market, pointing out its estimated increase in value by 14.11 billion US dollars from 2022 to 2027 and a CAGR of 4.3% and highlighting key findings on this development. The handbag market 2023 to 2027 is split up into three segments by...
Adidas and End to drop exclusive Velosamba sneaker pack
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Adidas teamed up with the online fashion and streetwear retailer End to launch a cycling themed Velosamba sneaker collection, under the name ‘Social Cycling’. The shoe will come in two colourways which are inspired by coffee and beer, “two classic pit stops for any seasoned cyclist”, as explained in the release. While one pair contains whites...
Goat opens doors to curated shopping event Spring Exhibit
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Goat, an American online platform that offers fashion items through primary and resale markets, launched its second annual ‘Spring Exhibit’ this Monday, a digital shopping experience with rare items from renowned archival boutiques as well as influential creatives. The event will last a full week until April 30 and includes unique products from...
Nike Re-Creation collections to launch in London and Paris
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Nike announced the launches of new upcycled collections in the frame of its Re-Creation program for London and Paris this summer. For Re-Creation, discarded clothes are collected and re-created into a wearable condition, and then further redistributed, all on a local scale, combining creativity, innovation and the outlook onto a circular...
Balmain and Neiman Marcus to launch exclusive 'Summer Set' activation and collection
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French luxury fashion house Balmain and American luxury department store Neiman Marcus announced the launch of their collaborative immersive activation ‘Summer Set’, which features an exclusive 1920’s-inspired sportswear collection. The collection will be available in 14 stores and online, and consists of 24 women’s and men’s ready-to-wear...
Lacoste opens new flagship store on Regent Street, London
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Last week, apparel and footwear retailer Lacoste opened the doors to its new flagship store on London’s Regent Street. Presented on a space of 900 square metres are 4,000 of the brand's pieces, ranging from the iconic polo shirt to mens, womens and kids’ ready-to-wear, as well as footwear and golf, tennis and fitness performance collections. A...
Nike’s Swoosh to drop first virtual collection
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Swoosh, Nike’s new platform for virtual creators, announced the drop of its first virtual collection, called Our Force 1 (OF1), which was co-curated by the Swoosh community and acts as an homage to the classic Air Force 1 (AF1) shoe. Users can choose between two digital “boxes”: The Classic Remix box contains a custom AF1 with a nostalgic twist...
Adidas reveals promising achievements on recycled polyester scheme
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With the 2023 Earth Day in mind, Adidas announced its accomplishment of currently using 96 percent recycled polyester for its products. The ambition to replace all virgin polyester with recycled polyester ideally by 2024 was set in 2017 and seems now to be possible to achieve earlier than expected. Adidas has been aiming to lessen its reliance...