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.
Strong princesses, grunge, and new forms: Highlights from Tokyo Fashion Week
In Tokyo, designers are merging tradition with modernity for the AW25 season. The creatives brought together classic silhouettes with sporty elements, creating chic yet urban collections suitable for various everyday situations in the Japanese capital and other metropolises. Here's an overview of the brands to keep an eye on and the latest...
Fashion FeaturedMar 27, 2025
TikTok shop launches in Italy, France, and Germany – About You tests sales channel
TikTok is bringing its shopping feature to France, Italy, and Germany. Coinciding with the launch, About You is debuting its own digital storefront on the short-video platform. The Hamburg-based company is the first major online fashion retailer in Germany to offer its product range via the short-form video platform, About You announced on...
BusinessMemberMar 27, 2025
Coty: Skims acquires stake in SKKN by Kim
Coty Inc. has sold its shares in the SKKN by Kim brand. The US cosmetics company has sold its 20 percent stake in Kim Kardashian's cosmetics brand to Skims, Coty announced on Friday. Following the transaction, the shapewear provider co-founded by the media personality and businesswoman will combine the beauty and lifestyle ventures under one...
BusinessMemberMar 24, 2025
Loewe: Proenza Schouler founders take over Creative Direction
Loewe has appointed Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the founders of the brand Proenza Schouler, as the new creative heads of the Spanish fashion house. McCollough and Hernandez will be responsible for the creative direction of all collections across womenswear, menswear, leather goods, and accessories, Loewe's parent company LVMH announced...
PeopleFeaturedMar 24, 2025
Fiorucci returns to San Babila in digital format
Italian brand Fiorucci has returned to Milan's San Babila district, where it closed its physical store some 20 years ago. This time, however, the store is a digital experience. A QR code, located in Piazza San Babila where the brand's physical store stood until 2003, now invites visitors into the digital space, Fiorucci announced on Thursday....
RetailMar 20, 2025
Snipes: New US Chief Marketing Officer joins from Amazon
German streetwear retailer Snipes has appointed Kelley Walton as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for the US market. In her new role, Walton will oversee all marketing activities in the US, managing every aspect from brand positioning and customer engagement to market growth, Snipes announced on Monday. She will also be responsible for the...
PeopleFeaturedMar 19, 2025
LuisaViaRoma Buying Director: “We need to rethink and refocus luxury as a dream“
The Fashion Week season for autumn/winter 2025 is drawing to a close. The big shows from New York to Paris are over and now it's time to see which trends will make the leap from the catwalk to the shops. Marta Gramaccioni recaps the season. In this interview, the Buying Director of LuisaViaRoma reveals her FW25 highlights, how the Italian...
Business|Interview FeaturedMemberMar 17, 2025
Arena: Deputy CEO Departs Swimwear Specialist
Giuseppe Musciacchio, Deputy CEO of Arena S.p.A., is leaving the Italian swimwear specialist. Effective March 11th, he has resigned from all his positions on the company's Board of Directors and those of the Arena Group's subsidiaries, Arena announced on Friday. The Board of Directors has begun the search for a successor. Until a replacement is...
PeopleMar 14, 2025
Otto Group: Petra Scharner-Wolff becomes CEO
The Hamburg-based trading and services group Otto Group has appointed Petra Scharner-Wolff as its new CEO. The previous Group Board Member for Finance, Controlling and Human Resources has taken over overall management as CEO with effect from March 1, the Otto Group announced on Monday. She is taking over for Alexander Birken, who, after eight...
PeopleMar 3, 2025
Expansion boost: Satisfy raises 11.3 million euros in funding round
French running specialist Satisfy has secured 11.3 million euros in a Series B funding round, and is now aiming to further expand in its core markets. The investment will strengthen the brand's international presence, Satisfy announced. The goal is to further grow in the US and South Korea, the brand's key direct-to-consumer markets, and expand...
BusinessMemberFeb 28, 2025