Farfetch snaps up sneaker marketplace Stadium Goods
The power of luxury e-tail met the unstoppable force of sneaker and streetwear culture this week as newly-listed Farfetch said it's paying $250m in cash and shares for sneaker/streetwear...
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![]( "Lectra’s new Fashion on Demand tool underscores personalisation shift")
Lectra’s new Fashion on Demand tool underscores personalisation shiftLectra’s new Fashion on Demand tool underscores personalisation shift
The tech solutions provider is rolling out a new end-to-end product personalisation platform, Fashion on Demand, globally from January 2019, following Amazon's patenting of an on-demand...
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![]( "Sub-Zero Waste: the beauty trend set to dominate 2019")
Sub-Zero Waste: the beauty trend set to dominate 2019Sub-Zero Waste: the beauty trend set to dominate 2019
Beauty brands and manufacturers who fail to embrace the rising zero waste movement will struggle to exist in the future, as more consumers shift towards eco-friendly companies amid...
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![]( "Millennials using credit to buy fashion - Globaldata")
Millennials using credit to buy fashion - GlobaldataMillennials using credit to buy fashion - Globaldata
A new report has warned about the growing use of credit options amongst young online shoppers, as data reveals that over a quarter of millennials have used such payment options, like ‘buy...
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![]( "Uniqlo publishes list of core fabric mills")
Uniqlo publishes list of core fabric millsUniqlo publishes list of core fabric mills
Fast Retailing is taking steps to become more transparent by publishing a list of Uniqlo and GU’s core fabric mills and factories. In total, the documents feature almost 300 mills and...
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![]( "Delpozo confirms Lutz Huelle as new creative director")
Delpozo confirms Lutz Huelle as new creative directorDelpozo confirms Lutz Huelle as new creative director
Rumours emerged last week that pret-a-couture brand Delpozo was looking to hire German designer Lutz Huelle as its new creative director and the Spanish company has now confirmed his...
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![]( "Priya Ahluwalia wins H&M's 2019 Design Award")
Priya Ahluwalia wins H&M's 2019 Design AwardPriya Ahluwalia wins H&M's 2019 Design Award
Priya Ahluwalia, a fashion graduate from the University of Westminster, has been announced as the winner of the H&M Design Award 2019, receiving a cash prize of €50,000.
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![]( "Zara bets on outerwear with new capsule collection")
Zara bets on outerwear with new capsule collectionZara bets on outerwear with new capsule collection
A year after Oysho launched a clothing line dedicated to winter sports, the Spanish group has expanded its outerwear selection with Zara with a collection of coats and parkas made from...
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![]( "Lutz Huelle reportedly named new creative director at Delpozo")
Lutz Huelle reportedly named new creative director at DelpozoLutz Huelle reportedly named new creative director at Delpozo
Two months after the departure of Josep Font, Delpozo is believed to have found a successor. German designer Lutz Huelle has become the Spanish prêt-à-couture brand’s new creative...
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![]( "Condé Nast merges US and International arms; CEO Bob Sauerberg to depart")
Condé Nast merges US and International arms; CEO Bob Sauerberg to departCondé Nast merges US and International arms; CEO Bob Sauerberg to depart
Condé Nast has ousted its CEO Bob Sauerberg and will name a new global chief executive who will oversee both the New York-based Condé Nast and London-based Condé Nast International...
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![]( "Adidas names new chief information officer")
Adidas names new chief information officerAdidas names new chief information officer
Adidas has announced the appointment of a new chief information officer. Fumbi Chima will take over the management of the IT department on 1 January, and report to chief financial officer...
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![]( "Inditex on the move to take fragrance market by storm")
Inditex on the move to take fragrance market by stormInditex on the move to take fragrance market by storm
Massimo Dutti has relaunched its fragrance offer with a more premium look, underlining the Spanish group’s ambition to tap into this thriving market. All Inditex brands, except Uterqüe,...
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![]( "Coats remains confident despite currency setbacks")
Coats remains confident despite currency setbacksCoats remains confident despite currency setbacks
The thread manufacturer saw revenues fall 2% in the four months to 31 October as a result of currency depreciation in Turkey, China and India, but it still hopes to deliver full-year...
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![]( "Lenzing hit by rising commodity prices")
Lenzing hit by rising commodity pricesLenzing hit by rising commodity prices
The Austrian fibre producer behind the Tencel brand has posted a 5.2% decline in sales to €1.64 billion ($1.8bn) for the first nine months of the year, as it was forced to pay more for...
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![]( "Young royals give UK luxury brands a US boost, report finds")
Young royals give UK luxury brands a US boost, report findsYoung royals give UK luxury brands a US boost, report finds
The widely reported ‘Meghan Markle effect’ is proving strong, but Kate Middleton remains the most powerful royal influencer, according to a new report.
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![]( "Fast Retailing says new jeans washing method will help it cut water use by 99%")
Fast Retailing says new jeans washing method will help it cut water use by 99%Fast Retailing says new jeans washing method will help it cut water use by 99%
Fast Retailing has announced it has developed a new denim washing process which will help it save 3.7 billion litres of water by 2020, when the technology will be used to make all jeans...
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![]( "Vasquiat, the exclusive online club for luxury trend-setters")
Vasquiat, the exclusive online club for luxury trend-settersVasquiat, the exclusive online club for luxury trend-setters
The new invite-only e-commerce platform has launched to provide trend-setters with the opportunity to pre-order items from luxury brands. Backed by Blanca Miro, it aims to disrupt the...
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![]( "Rimowa and Aesop unveil luxury travel kit")
Rimowa and Aesop unveil luxury travel kitRimowa and Aesop unveil luxury travel kit
Launching on Friday 26 October in a limited number, the Köln Travel Kit includes a curated selection of nine Aesop formulations stored in a small aluminium case, referencing Rimowa’s...
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![]( "Alibaba gears up for ‘largest-ever’ 11.11 shopping festival")
Alibaba gears up for ‘largest-ever’ 11.11 shopping festivalAlibaba gears up for ‘largest-ever’ 11.11 shopping festival
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Alibaba’s 11.11 shopping festival and the Chinese e-tailer is celebrating the occasion with 180,000 brands, 200,000 offline smart stores and a ‘see...
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![]( "Hugo Boss names new e-commerce director")
Hugo Boss names new e-commerce directorHugo Boss names new e-commerce director
German fashion house Hugo Boss has appointed Matthew Dean as new e-commerce director. The American executive was most recently managing director of Cyberport, and had previously spent...
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![]( "Weekday collaborates with Non-Violence Project")
Weekday collaborates with Non-Violence ProjectWeekday collaborates with Non-Violence Project
Weekday has announced a campaign and clothing collection designed to promote peace and solving conflicts without violence in a new collaboration Non-Violence Project, a non-profit...
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![]( "Asos launches on Google Assistant")
Asos launches on Google AssistantAsos launches on Google Assistant
Asos is tapping into the voice-activated shopping craze by becoming one of the first fashion retailers in the UK to launch on Google Assistant, it announced on Thursday.
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![]( "Asos launches new own-brand label Collusion with ad campaign")
Asos launches new own-brand label Collusion with ad campaignAsos launches new own-brand label Collusion with ad campaign
Asos and Uncommon Creative Studio’s new gender-fluid youth fashion label Collusion has launched online with a six-minute film directed by rising London-based filmmaker Dan Emmerson.
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![]( "‘Art of Shoes’ exhibition bites into Manolo Blahnik’s 2017 profits")
‘Art of Shoes’ exhibition bites into Manolo Blahnik’s 2017 profits‘Art of Shoes’ exhibition bites into Manolo Blahnik’s 2017 profits
A travelling exhibition exploring the designer’s work, and an documentary giving fans an inside look into his creative process have contributed to pre-tax profits falling by almost 30% at...
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![]( "Primark launches sustainable cotton programme in Pakistan")
Primark launches sustainable cotton programme in PakistanPrimark launches sustainable cotton programme in Pakistan
Primark has expanded its sustainable cotton programme, which provides training in sustainable farming methods to independent farmers, by partnering with CottonConnect and NGO Reeds in...
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![]( "Woolrich sold to Luxembourg private equity firm L-Gam")
Woolrich sold to Luxembourg private equity firm L-GamWoolrich sold to Luxembourg private equity firm L-Gam
The premium outdoor company has sold a majority stake to L-Gam Advisors Sarl in a move that has been described as a “further step in the globalization process” of the brand.
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![]( "Fast Retailing teams up with Google to power Ariake project")
Fast Retailing teams up with Google to power Ariake projectFast Retailing teams up with Google to power Ariake project
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has unveiled a partnership with Google Cloud’s new Advanced Solutions Lab in Tokyo to translate customer desires into products and services faster.
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![]( "Esprit back in the red as its collections fall out of fashion")
Esprit back in the red as its collections fall out of fashionEsprit back in the red as its collections fall out of fashion
Esprit has launched a review of its business after revealing disappointing results for financial year 2017/18, driven by falling retail sales and product that “doesn’t meet customers’...
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![]( "Cos set sights on China with online debut and store openings")
Cos set sights on China with online debut and store openingsCos set sights on China with online debut and store openings
Cos, the London-based contemporary fashion brand owned by the H&M Group, is gearing up for its online debut in China as part of a wider expansion plan that will also see it open four...
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![]( "H&M partners with Korean pop star Tiffany Young")
H&M partners with Korean pop star Tiffany YoungH&M partners with Korean pop star Tiffany Young
Korean-American pop star Tiffany Young is photographed in the Scottish Highlands wearing a capsule collection of feminine autumn essentials for H&M’s Autumn 2018 Divided Music campaign.