Articles by Sylvana Lijbaart
Mud Jeans celebrates 12.5-year anniversary with rebranding: 5 Questions about the new direction
Dutch denim brand Mud Jeans is undergoing a rebranding, placing style, fashion, and desirability at the forefront. The denim label recently opened its first flagship store in the center of Amsterdam, subtly showcasing the brand's new direction. It has also taken root in small-scale multibrand concept stores across the UK and Ireland, and has...
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IFCO: Turkish fashion scene fights to win over Europe
Istanbul - Turkey is a textile country that focuses on high-quality production. The country competes with the biggest players in the clothing industry, such as Bangladesh and China. Although Turkey has been able to defend its position for years, high inflation and the aftermath of the 2023 earthquakes still play a major role every day. The...
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Modefabriek: Positivity about new location outweighs concerns about layout
Over the past two days, fashion professionals immersed themselves in new trends, caught a sneak peek of AW25 collections, and drew inspiration from trend forecasters and fashion experts. This all took place at Dutch trade show Modefabriek in Expo Greater Amsterdam in Vijfhuizen. For this edition, the womenswear trade show relocated to a new...
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Creativity brings healing in SS26: The 4 trends according to Christine Boland
From political discussions to sustainability issues; the world holds a sense of concern. These topics are being translated in various ways into the art and fashion spheres. How do these industries deal with such charged subjects? According to trend forecaster Christine Boland, the art and fashion world is now all about healing and recovery. “...
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Sandro opens first store in India
Sandro is opening its first store in India. The French brand is settling in the city of Mumbai, as announced in a press release. The first Indian store paves the way for further expansion in South Asia. Sandro's first store in Mumbai mirrors the signature design of its flagship stores around the world. The 150-square-metre location will showcase...
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Fair Wear Foundation completes OECD's assessment, first for fashion industry
Fair Wear Foundation has completed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) alignment assessment of industry due diligence initiatives in the garment and footwear sector. The non-profit organisation claims to be the only organisation in the garment industry to have been fully assessed on the standards and implementation,...
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Compression socks with a doping effect: Founder and CEO of Stox talk about the road to success
Compression socks, whether used in sports, leisure or for medical purposes, aren't exactly considered a sexy accessory. Caspar Disselhoff agreed. So, almost 10 years ago, he founded Stox Energy Socks - the company making compression socks with medical technology fashionable. Stox was born in 2015, and already started out with a medical...
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Matthieu Blazy appointed creative director of Chanel
An end to the rumours has finally arrived: Matthieu Blazy is the new creative director of the French luxury fashion house Chanel, according to various media outlets, including Vogue Business. This news comes just minutes after the announcement that Louise Trotter is taking the creative helm at Bottega Veneta. According to sources, Alain...
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Dutch watchdog ACM assists Romanian competition authority with investigation into Nike, raids head offices
Dutch market watchdog Authority for Consumers & Markets is supporting the Romanian competition authority in an investigation into possible anti-competitive agreements in the world of sportswear. As part of the investigation, raids were carried out at the head offices in the Netherlands and Romania, according to a document from Consiliul Concuren...
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United Repair Centre wins a 'European Trophy for Circular Fashion' in France
On the evening of December 5, the third edition of 'The European Trophies for Circular Fashion' took place in France. The event awards prizes to companies and designers who are committed to a circular fashion industry in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. United Repair Centre took home one of the trophies, as announced on LinkedIn. United...
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