Articles by Ole Spötter
Ole Spötter has been working as an editor for FashionUnited since the beginning of 2020. He studied fashion journalism in Düsseldorf, where he previously worked for a local culture magazine. In addition to everyday news, he focuses on current trends and specialises in sports and streetwear. For FashionUnited, he researches the economic relevance of topics within these areas.
H&M and Stella McCartney reunite 20 years later for new collection
H&M and Stella McCartney are launching a new collection almost exactly 20 years after the Swedish fashion retailer and the British designer first joined forces. A preview of the new collection was given on Monday evening at the Fashion Awards in London, H&M announced. At the awards ceremony, stars including models Emily Ratajkowski, Amelia Gray,...
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Louis Vuitton women's accessories director departs
Johnny Coca, fashion director for women’s leather goods, jewellery, sunglasses and accessories at Louis Vuitton, is parting ways with the French fashion house after five and a half years. Louis Vuitton confirmed his departure to trade magazine Women’s Wear Daily (WWD). Coca joined the brand in May 2020 following nearly five years as creative...
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Primark invests 12.5 million euros in German market expansion and store optimization
Primark is continuously optimising its store portfolio. The Irish clothing discounter has recently closed several locations in Germany. However, it also has a new store concept in the pipeline, which will be implemented in three new stores. The company is investing a total of 12.5 million euros in these new spaces. The first German Primark store...
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Arc’teryx expands into Austria with Vienna flagship
Arc’teryx is now expanding into Austria, opening its first store in Vienna. The Canadian outerwear brand is continuing to expand its store network in the German-speaking region through the launch of a dedicated retail space for its Austrian customers from next year, Arc'teryx announced on Monday. The exact location and opening date of the store...
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An eye on payments: Ant International introduces iris payment via smart glasses
Ant International is integrating iris authentication into GlassPay, its smart glasses payment solution on the Alipay platform, for the first time. The Singapore-based financial technology company announced on Thursday that this new technology aims to make payments more secure and the shopping experience more seamless. It complements existing...
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Community over commerce: Crepe City's creative director on the transformation of sneaker culture
Crepe City is taking place in Cologne for the first time this week. Following its German debut in Berlin, the British sneaker and streetwear event is now moving to the Rhine to bring the local scene back together. Connull Drummond, who has been involved with Crepe City since 2019 and has been its creative director for three years, reveals why...
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From Munich to Amsterdam: An inside look at ISPO's overhaul
The German sportswear industry has seen much discussion about the domestic trade fair landscape in recent days, particularly as news spread of ISPO's plans to leave Munich. The restructuring, carried out by a newly formed joint venture between Messe München GmbH (MMG) and British trade fair organiser Raccoon Media Group, will see the sporting...
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Jeweller Swarovski to cut 400 jobs
At least 400 of a 2,200-strong workforce are set to leave Austrian crystal manufacturer Swarovski at the beginning of 2026, the Tyrol Chamber of Labour (AKT) announced on Thursday. According to the Austrian employee representative body, the number could rise to 500 “if the majority of the remaining workforce does not agree to a reduction in...
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Hoka opens second flagship store in Berlin
Hoka is opening a new flagship in Berlin, just a few months after the running shoe specialist opened its first store in Germany. The new store is located at Hackescher Markt, Neue Schönhauser Straße 9, in Berlin. The brand, which is part of the US footwear specialist Deckers Brands, announced the opening on Thursday. The store has a total area...
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Hummel becomes clothing partner of Canadian Premier League
Hummel and the Canadian Premier League (CPL) have entered into a long-term partnership. The Danish sportswear brand will become the official clothing partner of the Canadian professional football league from next year, the parties announced on Thursday via Instagram. This means that Hummel will design custom kits for each club; produce official...
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