Articles by Jule Scott
Mister Spex appoints new chief commercial officer from Luxottica
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At Mister Spex, the personnel wheel continues to turn. Following the departure of CEO and company founder Dirk Graber and a surprising change in the supervisory board, the Berlin-based eyewear retailer is now getting a new chief commercial officer (CCO). Francesco Liut will take on the role of CCO from August 1, Mister Spex announced on Friday....
The individualistic street style of Berlin Fashion Week
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Just days ago, fashion in Paris was all about haute couture. However, for the start of Berlin Fashion Week, the fashion crowd made their way from the French capital to the German one, changing their wardrobe on the way. Floor-length gowns made way for not only dark clubwear and extravagant streetwear ensembles on the catwalks, but also on the...
Esprit: Negotiations on sale of China business fail
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Esprit has broken off negotiations on the potential sale of its Greater China business that had first been struck up towards the end of June. No legally binding contract was concluded with the potential investor, the Hong Kong-based clothing manufacturer announced on Thursday. The company, which is currently facing insolvency applications for...
Wolford expects negative earnings for 2023
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At the end of April, Wolford AG postponed the publication of its annual financial statements for 2023, but the Austrian clothing retailer has now reported its preliminary results. An ad hoc announcement on Thursday shows that the legwear specialist, which is part of the Lanvin Group fashion group, expects a negative result before interest,...
C&A: Giny Boer vacates CEO position
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Giny Boer, the first woman to head C&A in Europe, is stepping down. Boer took over her role as CEO of the clothing retailer in January 2021 and is now stepping down from her position to focus on non-executive tasks in the future, the C&A BV supervisory board announced on Wednesday. During her time at the helm of the company, the outgoing CEO...
Recollection, relevance and reality at the Haute Couture Week in Paris
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In many ways, the fall/winter 2024 haute couture season was defined by its absences. There were the usual no-shows from brands like Valentino and Fendi, the lack of a creative director at Chanel and, perhaps most surprisingly, the absence of many of the media-grabbing stunts that have often overshadowed the craftsmanship that couture once stood...
Advanced negotiations: Esprit wants to say goodbye to its China business
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Following insolvency filings for several of its European subsidiaries, Esprit is now set to exit China. The Hong Kong-based clothing manufacturer has received multiple offers from several independent third parties for the potential acquisition of its Greater China trademarks, the holding company said in a statement on Wednesday. No legally...
Trend agnosticism, honesty and AI shape SS25
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“We are living in this time of disposable trend culture, and it’s a really uncertain time economically and environmentally,” Melissa Moylan, vice president of womenswear at trend forecasting company Fashion Snoops, opened her spring/summer 25 trend seminar for fashion platform Mmgnet Group. Not an easy set of circumstances to design for, but...
Schoolboys, ravers and cowboys: the street style of the 106th Pitti Uomo
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The menswear trade fair Pitti Uomo is considered one of the birthplaces of tailoring and one of the few remaining playgrounds where gentlemen and dandies alike can show off their finest double-breasted blazers, tailored suits and ties. And yet, the so-called "Pitti Peacock" - outlandishly dressed men in classic menswear with a twist that...
Berlin Fashion Week follows Copenhagen's example, introduces sustainability requirements
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Berlin Fashion Week (BFW) and Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) are jointly committed to a sustainable future of fashion weeks. In Berlin, the Sustainability Requirements developed in Copenhagen will apply in the future, BFW organiser Fashion Council Germany announced Thursday. With the partnership and the associated commitment to the minimum...