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H&M Group and Bestseller to build Bangladesh's first offshore wind project

Fashion titans H&M Group and Bestseller have joined forces with the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) to develop the first offshore wind project in Bangladesh to help streamline the sector's transition to renewable energy. Pledging to invest up to 100 million US dollars towards this new collaborative effort, announced at COP28 on December 5, the...

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Bestseller’s Object partners with Evrnu on repurposed textile line

Object, a womenswear brand owned by Danish retail group Bestseller, has unveiled a new partnership with US-based textile innovator Evrnu that looks to promote circularity and reduce waste. The duo have come together to present three styles that put to use Nucycl, a fibre made from “cotton-rich textile waste” that allows for the possibility of...

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Bestseller increases annual turnover but profit drops

In the financial year 2022/23, Bestseller managed to increase its turnover by 5 percent to 5,973 million euros, while the result before tax totalled 664 million euros, 19 percent lower than last year. The Danish fashion company having 20 brands including Jack & Jones, Vero Moda and Only under its portfolio said in a statement that the overall...

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Bestseller to expand Evoked Vila’s market presence via retail

Danish fashion group Bestseller has announced it will be taking its new, plus-size label Evoked Vila into the retail space with the launch of its first stores and the expansion of its shop-in-shop locations. The news comes nearly one year on from Evoked Vila’s initial debut, created in response to an ongoing dialogue with focus groups that...

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Selected Femme launches dress made from Cycora

Bestseller brand Selected Femme has created a limited-edition dress crafted from material innovation Cycora, a regenerated polyester from material science company Ambercycle. While virgin polyester is usually dependent on petroleum-based resources, Ambercycle’s Cycora material is a regenerated alternative to conventional polyester, crafted from...

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Menswear brand Jack & Jones to prioritise organic cotton

Bestseller’s biggest menswear brand Jack & Jones is committing to securing more traceable organic cotton as it increases its direct-to-farm cotton usage. For 2023, Jack & Jones will increase its direct-to-farm cotton “significantly” to represent 25 percent of its expected total amount of cotton for the coming year. The cotton will be used for...

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Bestseller, C&A, H&M, Inditex, Otto Group and PVH Corp. commit to Pakistan Accord

As the member brands of the Pakistan Accord’s steering committee, Bestseller, C&A, H&M, Inditex, the Otto Group and PVH Corp. have affirmed their commitment to the workplace safety program. They will act in close collaboration with their Pakistani suppliers and other stakeholders in the coming weeks as they take steps towards the establishment...

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Bestseller to test tree leaf leather in footwear line

As part of a series of investments in alternative production methods, fashion conglomerate Bestseller has announced it will be partnering with Biophilica on the development of its material Treekind. The British start-up is currently working on an alternative footwear utilising lignocellulose from leaves and a natural binder, with the ambition of...

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Bestseller’s Jack & Jones unveils Spinnova designs

Danish fashion house Bestseller has revealed the results of its first collaborative product development with sustainable material company Spinnova. The product is a pair of men’s trousers for Bestseller’s brand Jack & Jones, which is made of 20 percent Spinnova fibre, 20 percent Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) cotton and 60 percent organic...

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Bestseller expects challenging year ahead

Following record growth in 2021-22, Bestseller expects more challenging market conditions in the coming year. The company said in a statement that while Bestseller achieved remarkable results in the past two financial years, recent months – and the global economic and geopolitical situation indicate the current year will be more challenging. “...

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Bestseller reopens London showroom with new digital-focused strategy

Danish fashion group Bestseller has reopened its London showroom, doubling its space and implementing a new digitally focused sales strategy. The company, which owns the likes of Jack & Jones, Vero Moda and Vila, said in a release that it had “ambitious growth plans” in the UK over the next five years, with its new showroom designed to present...

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Denmark’s Ministry of Environment wants companies to embrace circularity

The Ministry of Environment in Denmark has announced a sectoral agreement within the fashion and textile industry to require companies to recycle and use more recycled materials by 2030, as it looks to make the Danish textile industry more circular. Ten Danish clothing and textile companies, including Ganni, Bestseller, and Aiayu, and three...