Articles by Renan Botelho de Carvalho
Renan joined FashionUnited in 2026. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, he holds a BA in Journalism and Communications and began his career in 2009, writing for several publications over the following years. In 2018, he moved to New York City, and in 2026 he relocated once again, this time to the Netherlands. At FashionUnited, Renan covers daily news across the global fashion industry, from retail trends to supply chain shifts.
Melanie Marsden on scaling Lounge: 10 years, six stores and a wider wardrobe
Melanie Marsden co-founded Lounge in a spare bedroom in 2016 with 1,000 pounds and a conviction that comfortable underwear could still feel luxurious. A decade and more than 100 million pounds in annual sales later, she is applying the same argument to blazers, trousers and athleisure. The British brand, which Marsden runs with her husband Dan...
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Australian Fashion Council names 12 designers for its first Paris trade showroom
The Australian Fashion Council has selected 12 labels for Australian Fashion Rooms, a trade showroom it will stage in Paris during the womenswear season, marking the biggest international initiative the peak body has attempted. The cohort is Amy Lawrance, Buai, Caroline Reznik, ESSE, Haluminous, Ilio Nema, Maara Collective, Madre Natura, Miimi &...
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André Assous enlists Bre Tiesi for its first celebrity footwear capsule
André Assous has signed television personality Bre Tiesi to co-design a footwear capsule, giving the Spanish-made espadrille brand a celebrity vehicle as it pushes further into year-round heels and sandals. The André Assous x Bre Tiesi collection launches on September 21 through andreassous.com and wholesale partners including Nordstrom, Zappos,...
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NRF appoints former federal prosecutor Marissa Bostick as general counsel
The National Retail Federation has hired attorney Marissa Bostick as senior vice president and general counsel, bringing in a former federal prosecutor with a background in brand protection and counterfeit enforcement to run the trade association's legal operation. Bostick will advise NRF president and chief executive Matthew Shay and the board...
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Mars The Label eyes global expansion: 'Grow while staying connected to the girls'
Manchester-based label Mars The Label has opened a US warehouse, adding next-day shipping for American customers as it launches its new collection, Beyond Human. The fulfilment centre marked the brand's first infrastructure investment outside the UK, foreshadowing the brand's plan for global expansion. Founder Arianna Ajtar said the decision...
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Burton picks Denny Bruce as CEO ahead of its 50th anniversary
Burton Snowboards has appointed Denny Bruce as chief executive, ending a search that began when John Lacy left the Vermont company in the spring after nearly 29 years. Bruce starts on September 21 and succeeds Donna Carpenter, the company's owner, who has held the post on an interim basis since June. Carpenter remains chairman of the board. The...
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H&M appoints Aneta Pokucinska as managing director of North America and US general manager
H&M has appointed Aneta Pokucinska managing director of North America and general manager for the United States, combining regional oversight with direct control of the group's largest market outside Europe. Pokucinska has held the North America managing director role since July 2026. The addition of the US general manager title gives her...
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G.H.Bass on 150 years, and the commercial case for authenticity in a crowded loafer market
G.H.Bass is celebrating two anniversaries at once in 2026: It’s been 150 years since George Henry Bass entered the shoe-making business in Wilton, Maine, in 1876, and 90 years of the Weejuns penny loafer, introduced in 1936. The brand is commemorating both with a limited-edition capsule collection, released in select quantities and carrying a...
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How Off Season's Vicky Picca built a 21-team NFL business in under two years
When the American sports-fashion brand Off Season launched in January 2025, it had five NFL teams, one product category and a founder the internet already knew. Kristin Juszczyk, the self-taught designer whose custom Chiefs jacket for Taylor Swift went viral in 2023, supplied the creative story supported up by Emma Grede, co-founder and CEO of...
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Macy's fall 2026 fashion campaign features Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Michael Kors and more
Macy's has built its fall 2026 fashion push around six American designers, launching exclusive limited-edition capsules from three established names and three younger labels as part of its seasonal Find Us at Macy's campaign. The collection, called Celebrate American Designers, splits its line-up into what the retailer terms The Icons — Tommy...
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