Dutch entrepreneur Marcel Boekhoorn to acquire retailer Hema
The Netherlands’ Hema announced today that it is in talks with Marcel Boekhoorn of investment company Ramphastos Investments, who has the intention to acquire the 92 year-old chain from...
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Dutch lingerie retailer Hunkemoller launches collaboration with FilaDutch lingerie retailer Hunkemoller launches collaboration with Fila
Lingerie retailer Hunkemöller has launched a footwear collaboration with Fila. The limited edition collection is part of the HKMX sportswear range.
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![]( "Karl Lagerfeld to move Amsterdam office to sustainable heritage site")
Karl Lagerfeld to move Amsterdam office to sustainable heritage siteKarl Lagerfeld to move Amsterdam office to sustainable heritage site
Fashion label Karl Lagerfeld will move its Amsterdam office to the Amsterdam-based heritage site Zonnewijser. The sustainable building will welcome 150 employees by spring 2019.
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![]( "Kingpins Spring/Summer 2020 edition to focus on the future of the denim industry")
Kingpins Spring/Summer 2020 edition to focus on the future of the denim industryKingpins Spring/Summer 2020 edition to focus on the future of the denim industry
Denim trade show Kingpins will be kicking off its next edition with a transformers summit on 23 October, followed by the Kingpins Amsterdam show on 24 and 25 October, highlighting the...
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![]( "Fashion for Good announces the 12 startups joining its Plug and Play Accelerator Programme")
Fashion for Good announces the 12 startups joining its Plug and Play Accelerator ProgrammeFashion for Good announces the 12 startups joining its Plug and Play Accelerator Programme
Amsterdam-based Fashion for Good has announced the names of the 12 startups that will join its Plug and Play Programme, a twelve-week course with mentorship by its corporate partners such...
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Hema fined 4.5 million euros for selling Levi's look-a-likesHema fined 4.5 million euros for selling Levi's look-a-likes
Dutch retailer Hema has been instructed to pay Levi’s a fine of nearly €4.5 million after selling jeans with back pocket stitching that is very similar to the American label's well-known...
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Retailer C&A investigates prison labor allegations following Financial Times articleRetailer C&A investigates prison labor allegations following Financial Times article
Dutch retailer C&A is currently investigating allegations regarding prison labor tied to its clothing manufacturing. The research follows an article by Peter Humphrey in the Financial Times.
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![]( "Sustainable fashion initiative Fashion for Good announces partnership with Adidas")
Sustainable fashion initiative Fashion for Good announces partnership with AdidasSustainable fashion initiative Fashion for Good announces partnership with Adidas
Amsterdam-based platform Fashion for Good announced that it will partner with sportswear label Adidas. The collaboration will focus on sustainable innovations within the fashion supply...
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![]( "Unilever launches eco-friendly beauty brand Love Beauty and Planet")
Unilever launches eco-friendly beauty brand Love Beauty and PlanetUnilever launches eco-friendly beauty brand Love Beauty and Planet
Consumer goods giant Unilever is launching a new eco-friendly beauty brand. Love Beauty and Planet consists of six collections of hair care and beauty products and will land in January 2018.
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![]( "Dutch organizations launch five-year project to reduce tannery pollution in India")
Dutch organizations launch five-year project to reduce tannery pollution in IndiaDutch organizations launch five-year project to reduce tannery pollution in India
3 Dutch organizations have partnered with local Indian associations to bring down tannery pollution at the Kanpur Leather Cluster.
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![]( "Schepers Bosman wins Mercedes-Benz Les Etoiles 2017 competition")
Schepers Bosman wins Mercedes-Benz Les Etoiles 2017 competitionSchepers Bosman wins Mercedes-Benz Les Etoiles 2017 competition
On 25 September the jury of Mercedes-Benz Les Etoiles named Dutch design duo Schepers Bosman the recipients of the 2017 award. The prize was awarded during Paris Fashion Week.
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![]( "Van Gelder Jewellery to launch book series")
Van Gelder Jewellery to launch book seriesVan Gelder Jewellery to launch book series
The Van Gelder jewellery house is publishing a two-volume book series. The publication is a result of 35 years of research by company founder Bernadette van Gelder-van der Ven.
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![]( "Iris van Herpen named Johannes Vermeer Award winner")
Iris van Herpen named Johannes Vermeer Award winnerIris van Herpen named Johannes Vermeer Award winner
Fashion designer Iris van Herpen has won the 2017 Johannes Vermeer Award. The 100,000 euro prize was awarded by the Dutch government in recognition of the designer's creative talent.