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Adidas leads fashion and sportswear names in Kantar's consumer sustainability ranking
Adidas is the highest-ranked fashion or sportswear brand in the first edition of Kantar's Sustainability Consumer-led Brand Ranking, placing third overall in a study published in June 2026. The German sportswear maker is joined in the global top 20 by The North Face in 11th, Veja in 16th, Nike in 17th and Dove in 18th, with cleaning brand Ecover...
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Fran Horowitz rebuilt Abercrombie & Fitch and drove it to record sales
A decade ago, the American retailer Abercrombie & Fitch was a punchline — dim, cologne-heavy stores, shirtless models at the door, and marketing built on telling most shoppers they weren't cool enough to wear the clothes. The American Customer Satisfaction Index once deemed it America's "most hated" retail brand. Today Gen Z buys it without...
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In pictures: Sunflower debuts in Florence at Pitti Uomo
Copenhagen-based menswear brand Sunflower presented its spring/summer 2027 collection at Pitti Uomo 110 in Florence on Wednesday. This marked the brand's first appearance at the Italian trade fair and its first fashion show outside of Denmark. The presentation also served as the inaugural Copenhagen Fashion Week Special Project at Pitti. The...
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Artificial intelligence can unlock up to 320 billion euros for European retail
Amsterdam — Artificial intelligence is no longer a future trend but an active force reshaping the European retail value chain. A collaborative report 'Rewiring retail in Europe: The AI imperative' published by European retail association EuroCommerce and global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company last week, reveals that end-to-end AI...
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When haute couture reinvents the white shirt: event collaboration by Bourrienne Paris X and Charles de Vilmorin
Paris - It is an unexpected yet natural union of two seemingly opposite worlds. A shared commitment to excellence brings them together. On one hand, there is Bourrienne Paris X, the Parisian authority on the white shirt and a guardian of savoir-faire inherited from the Directoire period, known for its impeccable cuts and fine materials. On the...
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Video: How Arts University Plymouth fosters creative independence in fashion design
Heather Martin, the course leader for the BA Fashion Design program at Arts University Plymouth, outlines the program's philosophy, which targets ambitious and independent-minded students seeking to innovate in a rapidly evolving industry. The curriculum focuses on empowering students to build confidence and amplify their unique creative...
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Video: A study in collected design in Tory Burch's Paris apartment
Fashion designer Tory Burch offers an intimate look inside her Paris apartment, showcasing a design philosophy rooted in the principle that a home should feel "collected, not decorated." Embracing this curated aesthetic, Burch demonstrates how she seamlessly blends antique history with contemporary flair to create a space that feels deeply...
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Vince Holding Corp. net sales increase 10.5 percent in first quarter
The US global retail platform Vince Holding Corp. (VNCE) has reported its financial results for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026. Net sales for the company increased 10.5 percent to 64.04 million dollars compared to 57.93 million dollars in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The year-over-year (YoY) growth was driven by a 15.6 percent increase...
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Reitmans Canada Limited narrows net loss in first quarter
Canadian specialty apparel retailer Reitmans (Canada) Limited [RCL] has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026, revealing progress in narrowing its net loss amid an ongoing strategic transformation. Net revenues for the Montreal-based company grew 0.8% to 160.1 million Canadian dollars during the quarter,...
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Video: Isabel Coixet best fashion film award 2026 IED Barcelona
The 'Fashioners of the World 2026' graduation event by IED Barcelona, held at the end of each academic year, is a key showcase of emerging talent for industry professionals. This edition highlighted the value of the audiovisual format with the Best Fashion Film x Isabel Coixet award, which was presented to designer Carla Àvila for her work “La...
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