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Head of Artez Fashion Design to retire and pass baton to former student
Matthijs Boelee, the current head of Fashion Design at Artez, is retiring, Artez announced in a press release. Sanne Schepers will take over from Boelee from the new 2025-2026 academic year. She graduated from Artez in 2011 and was a student of Boelee. Boelee has 40 years of experience in fashion and art education, 35 of which were at Artez....
SchoolsMay 21, 2025
Magda Butrym opens first pop-up store in New York City
Magda Butrym has opened its first pop-up store in New York City, marking a significant step in the brand's international expansion. The pop-up is located at 140 Wooster Street in SoHo, a neighborhood recognized for its strong connection to fashion and creativity. Magda Butrym is a Polish fashion designer known for her namesake luxury brand,...
RetailApr 17, 2025
Tendam CEO at WRC 2022: ‘Soft skills will be key for future CEOs’
Jaume Miquel, the president and CEO of Spanish fashion retailer Tendam Group, was one of the attendees of the World Retail Congress (WRC) 2022, which took place in Rome from April 5 to April 7. Miquel gave a presentation about what the post-pandemic era might look like for the retail sector, and explained his role within Tendam, which is the...
RetailFeaturedApr 11, 2022
Discovering Aitor Goikoetxea, a young promise of Spanish fashion
At 22 years old, Aitor Goikoetxea is a young promise of Spanish fashion because of his sensibility, feel for aesthetics, creative mind, savoir-faire and technique. He is a student of IED Barcelona, he has recently been recognised with the ITS Responsible Creativity Award powered by Allianz, within the framework of the XIX edition of the...
News|INTERVIEW Feb 18, 2022
Zara publishes sustainability manifesto
It is no secret that sustainability has become the number one priority for fashion companies. From Zara to Loewe to H&M, fashion brands are working to improve their environmental policy and their commitment to the planet. Its unknown whether it is simply a marketing strategy or sincere commitment, but in reality, any action to realise a better...
RetailAug 9, 2021
Digital Director of ELLE Spain's roadmap of digital transformation in fashion
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the roadmap of the fashion industry, making digital transformation a top priority. What will happen to printed magazines? How do you make yourself stand out on the web? How do you win over the new generations? These are some of the keys that Amaya Ascunce, the current Digital Director of ELLE Spain, has revealed...
Fashion FeaturedMar 10, 2021
Nike’s newest innovation is a hands-free sneaker
Nike’s latest engineering feat comes in the form of its new shoes called GO FlyEase. The lace-free, hands-free shoe is designed to be quick and easy, with users stepping their feet into the shoe. The new technology is based on the bi-stable hinge, enabling the shoe to be secured in fully open and fully closed states. The shoe begins in an...
RetailFeb 2, 2021
Loyalty programs: key to alleviating the crisis
The latest study by Rethink, 85 percent of brands participating in shopping center loyalty programs have intensified their participation during confinement. According to Rethink, an agency specialized in loyalty and digital transformation for shopping centers and retail chains, retailers have turned to the possibility of using the direct...
RetailJul 28, 2020
Post-coronavirus guidelines to improve the relationship with your customers
Madrid - There are many changes that the Covid-19 has already brought to our society, transforming our way of being and acting. People change but also companies and the way they relate to their consumers. Many of these companies remain closed and will have to start from scratch when they are allowed to, creating a new relationship of security...
RetailFeaturedMay 7, 2020
How to perfect your e-commerce, according to the experts
Valencia - One of the clear lessons that this global pandemic has given to the fashion industry is that the digital world should not be underestimated. When confinement became a reality, fashion firms had to act in the only medium they had at their disposal: online. As trend experts Francesca Tur and Berta Segura told us in "Contemporary...
RetailFeaturedApr 27, 2020