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Carmina Shoemaker expands into standalone retail in Germany with Munich opening

Spanish artisanal footwear brand Carmina Shoemaker (Carmina) has opened its first standalone store in Germany in Munich, a move that strengthens its presence in one of its primary European markets. The 55-square-metre retail space brings to fruition the project that the Majorcan company had been announcing since last June. Until now, the brand...

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New B2B fashion event by Modefabriek to debut in Germany

Modefabriek B.V. is expanding into Germany and will organise the first edition of a new business-to-business (B2B) fashion platform in Frankfurt in February 2027, according to a press release. The initiative will have its own name and identity. According to the organisation, it is explicitly not a foreign edition of the existing Modefabriek...

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Between headwinds and new beginnings: what Düsseldorf Fashion Days reveals about the state of the industry

During Düsseldorf Fashion Days, the Ferris wheel was turning at the Rheinkirmes funfair. A more fitting image for these order days could hardly be found. One moment you are soaring upwards, the next you are heading down. Those who embrace the ride might even enjoy it. However, those who try to control every movement will quickly feel queasy. A...

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Wellbeing and internationalisation: Spanish footwear makes a strong showing at Barefoot European Shoe Fair

Madrid – Demonstrating how “barefoot” footwear has become not just a trend but a growing consumer demand, the second edition of the “Barefoot European Shoe Fair” will take place from July 24 to 26, 2026. The international trade show will be held on the outskirts of Frankfurt, with 28 Spanish footwear brands set to participate. Following the...

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Fight against ultra-fast fashion gains momentum in EU

Led by Germany, France and the Netherlands, an increasing number of EU member states are calling for coordinated European action against fast fashion and ultra-fast fashion. The three member states raised the issue at the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg on Thursday. They appealed to the European Commission to make existing and planned EU...

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Patric Spethmann: the CEO leading German premium brand Marc Cain into the future

After seven years as chief operating officer at fashion group Marc O’Polo, Patric Spethmann is taking over as CEO at competitor Marc Cain, tasked with carrying founder Helmut Schlotterer's legacy into the future. The chief operating officer Spethmann has been working at Marc Cain's headquarters in Bodelshausen since the beginning of June. The...

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Germany's payment landscape shifts: Cashless transactions lead, but cash remains popular

Frankfurt - Card and smartphone are replacing notes and coins. Consumers in Germany made their daily purchases more frequently without cash last year, a representative study by the Bundesbank has revealed. Cash was still by far the most used payment method in Germany in 2025, but for the first time since the central bank's initial analysis in...

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Spanish brand Carmina drives international expansion with first stores in Japan and Germany

Madrid – Carmina Shoemaker, or simply Carmina, the renowned Majorcan brand from Inca specialising in artisanal footwear for men and women, continues to expand its international footprint in 2026. This year, the company aims to add two new own-brand stores outside of Spain, specifically in Tokyo and Munich. This completes and updates the...

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Textile production in Germany: “Inventing Industry 7.0” at Textile Factory 7.0

The German government-funded future project, “Textile Factory 7.0” (T7), launched almost a year ago. It is a collaboration between the University of Applied Sciences Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) and other stakeholders from research, business and local authorities. The ambitious goals were announced in July 2025 already: Production and business...

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Hatstore expands into Germany, marking first store outside Scandinavia

The Swedish headwear retailer is opening the doors to its first German store on May 2 in Hamburg's Europa Passage shopping centre, Hatstore announced on Friday. It is the first location outside Scandinavia. In the Hamburg store, the company, founded in 2012 as an online retailer, offers an assortment of baseball caps, beanies and bucket hats...

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Inditex expands "Zara Man" concept with new Berlin location

Madrid – Inditex continues to advance its careful segmentation strategy for Zara with the opening of a new store in Berlin. The store is exclusively dedicated to showcasing and selling its menswear collection. This type of store was renewed and relaunched by the flagship fashion brand of the group, chaired by Marta Ortega, in November 2024. This...