German sportswear company Puma said on Thursday it remained concerned about the strain the coronavirus pandemic is putting on its supply chain, but reiterated its mid-term outlook remained positive.

Australia, a country known for punching above its weight in sport, literature, cinema, media, wine and the pursuit of happiness, has tended to underperform when it comes to fashion. One major exception is Zimmermann. 

Female athletes have fought long and hard for the right to choose what they wear when they compete at the Olympics, and at the Tokyo Games more and more athletes and fans are speaking out and taking action.

​Sports brand Under Armour has signed Indian mixed martial arts athlete Ritu Phogat as one of the athletes which the brand will work in the Indian market.

Recently launched women’s activewear brand Pace Active is rapidly expanding its product lines and working on increasing sustainability in its production process. 

Sportswear brand Asics has partnered with a group of nine ‘youth icons’ and athletes for its new campaign ‘Celebration of Sports’. 

​Sports brand Puma India has signed 18 Indian athletes across sporting disciplines who will represent the country in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

​Titan Company Ltd-owned jewellery brand Mia by Tanishq has become the style partner for a few women athletes that will represent India at Tokyo Olympics, kick-starting on 23 July.

​Sports brand Puma has appointed Prabhdeep S Bedi as director and head of its direct-to-consumer (D2C) e-commerce business in India. 

As the second wave of Covid-19 and retail restrictions continued in June, the month saw retail sales drop by 50% compared to June 2019, with sports wear and goods taking a significant hit.

German sportswear company Puma raised its 2021 sales outlook on Friday, boosted by strong second quarter demand, especially in North America.

Entrepreneur Zia Rahman will launch luxury streetwear brand Feddie City and plans to begin distributing its first collection in September this year.

Fast Retailing has cut its annual profit outlook as extra Covid restrictions in Japan and elsewhere dented footfall. But its nine-month and Q3 performances were broadly strong and Theory improved in the latest quarter.

On July 7, couturier Rahul Mishra presented ‘The Shape of Air’ at Paris Haute Couture Week with a fashion film featuring makeup looks by Asa. The collection played with proportion and glittering details. 

Paris couture is not just about dressing billionaires' wives. It’s also about experimentation, and fashionable irony, as seen in three collections Tuesday: Alexandre Vauthier, Viktor & Rolf and Ronald van der Kemp.

​A number of big clothing names have taken part in the latest funding round for Infinited Fiber Company with it having raised €30m in new capital from a group include existing investor H&M, plus Bestseller and Adidas.