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Chanel, Vuitton, Dior: French brands dominate Brand Finance 2026 ranking
According to the latest data published by Brand Finance, the cumulative value of the world's top 50 apparel brands has decreased by 4 percent to 350.9 billion dollars in 2026. This contraction occurs amidst a climate of macroeconomic uncertainty and a realignment of consumer expectations. Despite these challenges, the industry is showing...
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US Department of War taps NC State to lead $480 million military textile initiative
North Carolina State University has been chosen to lead a 10-year Department of War initiative, called FutureTEX, aimed at modernizing textile manufacturing in the US for the defense industry. The award includes 36 million dollars in its first year and carries a ceiling of 480 million dollars over the decade. FutureTEX brings together industry,...
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Ninepine to open first Finnish store in Helsinki
Swedish womenswear brand Ninepine will open its first store in Finland in November, at Kämp Galleria in central Helsinki. The store will open at Mikonkatu 1, next to the entrance of the shopping centre on Pohjoisesplanadi, the brand said on Monday. It will be Ninepine's third standalone store, after Stockholm and Amsterdam, alongside existing...
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Harlem's Fashion Row to open New York Fashion Week season with 19th anniversary show
Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR), a New York-based platform dedicated to advancing designers of color, will hold its 19th Annual Fashion Show and Style Awards on September 8 at The Glasshouse in New York, ahead of New York Fashion Week. This year's theme, "Peace by Piece", reflects the organization's nineteen-year history of intentional decisions,...
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L Catterton to sell approximately one billion dollars worth of Birkenstock shares
Financial investor L Catterton is selling a block of Birkenstock shares worth approximately one billion dollars. The sandal manufacturer plans to buy back half of these shares. Following the completion of the transaction, scheduled for this Monday, the investor's stake will fall below 50 percent. The offering comprises 25.5 million ordinary...
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Indochino to open 10 new US showrooms in 2027
Canadian made-to-measure menswear brand Indochino plans to open 10 new showrooms across the US in 2027, marking the company's largest investment in standalone retail in years, according to a company announcement. Six locations are confirmed for early 2027, with four more slated to open in mid-to-late 2027. The confirmed early-2027 locations are...
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Video: Chioma Nnadi and Daniel Roseberry tour the V&A’s Schiaparelli exhibit
In a guided tour of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s comprehensive exhibit, "Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art," Chioma Nnadi, head of editorial content at British Vogue, joins Daniel Roseberry, creative director of Schiaparelli, to explore the historic legacy and modern evolution of the iconic house. The feature offers an insider look at...
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Video: How Emmy-winning designer Caroline McCall crafted costumes for House of the Dragon
Emmy-winning costume designer Caroline McCall offers an inside look into the costume department of HBO’s House of the Dragon, detailing the design process and production pipeline required to execute roughly 1,000 garments per episode. The feature explores the specialized artisan workshops behind the series, spanning delicate embroidery,...
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Birkenstock raises forecast as tariffs impact margin
German footwear manufacturer Birkenstock increased its revenue in the third quarter of the current 2026 financial year, subsequently raising its forecast. In the three months to June 30, the company achieved a revenue increase of 13 percent (plus 15 percent on a currency-neutral basis) to 719.5 million euros (830 million dollars). After nine...
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Eoin Tonge: The finance chief steering Primark toward life without ABF
On April 21, the British food and retail group Associated British Foods (ABF) confirmed what investors had been circling for months: Primark, the Dublin-headquartered value fashion chain trading as Penneys in Ireland, would be split from the group's food, sugar and grocery businesses and listed as its own FTSE 100 company. The separation,...
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