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Inditex, Mango trade body calls for measures to prevent Barcelona unrest

Madrid – Following the riots that devastated the centre of Barcelona this past weekend, the Asociación Retail Textil España (Arte), the trade association for major fashion and footwear chains operating in Spain, has publicly expressed its support for all retailers affected by this episode of violence. The organisation has voiced this defence...

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080 Barcelona Fashion strengthens global appeal with Louis Gabriel Nouchi

Madrid – Still immersed in the whirlwind of shows and presentations that have taken place since early September, the focus now shifts to the upcoming edition of the 080 Barcelona Fashion catwalk. This is the next major event for the Spanish fashion industry. Filled with many surprises and new features, it will once again place Barcelona in the...

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Catalonia: The impact of the referendum on the fashion industry

The Spanish fashion industry also suffers the negative consequences of the Catalonia referendum to achieve independence. The persistent political instability faced by the region - and much of the Iberian Peninsula – has led to a significant slowdown in tourism and consumption, as well as the imminent escapism of several Catalan entities due to...

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Dogi becomes first apparel company leaving Catalonia due political unrest

Spanish textile company Dogi has become the first company in the fashion and apparel industry to leave Catalonia after the unleashing of an unprecedented institutional crisis on October 1st. After a few days of increasing tension, Dogi International Fabrics announced last Thursday that it had begun the process to move its registered office to...