With over five hundred stores across several continents, Punt Roma has established itself as a familiar presence in numerous cities. However, behind this brand lies a much less visible business entity: Géneros de Punto Victrix, S.L. (Victrix), a Spanish group with almost fifty years of experience in the textile sector. Victrix took a decisive...
Jun 6, 2025
German fashion brand Gerry Weber has found a new home. The international brand rights have been taken over by the Spanish Victrix Group, owner of the Punt Roma brand, the groups confirmed upon FashionUnited's inquiries. The news was already confirmed in a press release about the relaunch of Gerry Weber's Dutch stores. “In addition to the brand...
May 30, 2025
Following insolvencies in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, insolvency proceedings have now also been opened for Gerry Weber in Austria. As announced on Friday by the Alpenländische Kreditorenverband (AKV), corresponding proceedings were initiated at the Commercial Court of Vienna regarding the assets of Gerry Weber Vertriebs GmbH. At the...
May 2, 2025
Less than two years after its last insolvency proceedings, Gerry Weber International GmbH (GWI), the holding company of the Halle, Westphalia-based fashion supplier, has filed for insolvency under self-administration. The Bielefeld District Court has already approved the application and ordered preliminary proceedings, Gerry Weber announced on...
Mar 11, 2025
What's coming The autumn/winter collection from GERRY WEBER combines materials such as flannel, pin stripes, tweed and herringbone with modern accents in bi-color designs and faux plain fabrics. Patchwork materials, knitwear with nylon and decorative details such as fringes, feathers and embroidery give the styles a special touch. Fluffy...
Jan 21, 2025
Clothing supplier Gerry Weber has had another eventful year. In April, parent company Gerry Weber International AG initiated restructuring proceedings based on German law and the Stabilisation and Restructuring Framework for Enterprises (StaRUG). At the same time, the German subsidiary Gerry Weber Retail GmbH filed for bankruptcy, followed by...
Dec 29, 2023
German fashion and lifestyle brand Gerry Weber International AG has entered into an exclusive strategic global sourcing partnership with Dusseldorf-based Techno Design GmbH, a subsidiary of global fashion infrastructure company PDS. As part of the partnership, Techno Design will take over the existing sourcing operations of Gerry Weber from 1st...
May 15, 2023
Gerry Weber International AG has undertaken the financial restructuring process of the company and will file an application for the initiation of proceedings with the competent local court in Essen for this purpose on April 19, 2023. The company said in a statement that the restructuring project is a result of complex challenges posed by...
Apr 19, 2023
More and more eco-conscious innovations are seeing the light of day and the circular economy is surely one of them. The fashion industry is used to a linear production, which by definition ends with garments in landfills. But many shifts have occurred over the last few years to offer a more sustainable and ethical approach to a product’s life....
Oct 26, 2021
Remnants, leftover production and returns are a problem for many brands and retailers in the fashion industry. Gerry Weber International AG has teamed up with Akademie Mode & Design (AMD) students to tackle this problem. Under the motto "Destroy was yesterday, today we recycle", 41 students from the Master's programmes "Fashion and Product...
Aug 25, 2021
At the time of this interview, Angelika Schindler-Obenhaus was still COO of Gerry Weber International AG, in the meantime, she has been promoted to CEO. FashionUnited spoke with her about her plans for Gerry Weber, her leadership style and the quota of women on boards in Germany. Ms. Schindler-Obenhaus, please describe your career so far. I...
Aug 6, 2021
Gerhard Weber, the founder of German fashion retailer Gerry Weber, has died at the age of 79. He passed away in the night between 23 and 24 of September, the company announced in a statement. “In the name of all of our employees, we express our deepest condolences to the family of Gerhard Weber,” said CEO Alexander Gedat. “With tremendous...
Sep 24, 2020