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Metro Boutique brings Urban Outfitters' brand Iets Frans to Switzerland
Swiss fashion retailer Metro Boutique has added the streetwear brand Iets Frans to its product range, becoming its exclusive brick and mortar stockist in Switzerland. The label has been available online and in the retailer's stores since Saturday, Metro Boutique announced on Monday. To mark the launch, the company presented the collection with...
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Design Eyewear Group strengthens its French sales division
Eyewear specialist Design Eyewear Group is reorganising its French division. The company announced on Monday the appointments of Philippe Berthoux as sales director for France and Romain Terrollion as key account manager for France. To optimise its support for strategic partners, the group appointed Romain Terrollion in March 2026, according to...
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On enters football market with Kylian Mbappé
Swiss sportswear manufacturer On is expanding its range to include the football category, launching it together with French world champion Kylian Mbappé. Mbappé will support product development from the outset and test future football boots and apparel together with the product teams, On announced on Friday. He will also become a global brand...
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MCM and Luar unveil collaborative leather bag during NYFW
MCM and New York-based label Luar have collaborated on a bag unveiled during New York Fashion Week in celebration of MCM's 50th anniversary. The style, named the Anima MCM x Luar Leather Drawstring, was unveiled during Luar's spring/summer 2027 show earlier this week. Luar founder Raul Lopez combined elements from six bag models from the MCM...
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The Independents announces integration of production studio Smuggler
Global communications group The Independents announced on Wednesday the integration of Smuggler, an international creative and production studio, into its network. Founded by Patrick Milling-Smith and Brian Carmody, the production entity has offices in Los Angeles, New York and London. This move strengthens the group's expertise in strategic...
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Kering announces appointment of Sophie Maddaloni as general secretary
Luxury group Kering has announced the appointment of Sophie Maddaloni as general secretary, effective immediately from September 15, 2026. Based in Paris, she joins the company's executive committee and will report directly to Jean-Marc Duplaix, in his capacity as chief operating officer. According to a statement sent to FashionUnited, Sophie...
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Manifattura Mario Colombo: Colmar owner appoints new board of directors
In September 2026, the general shareholders' meeting of Manifattura Mario Colombo & C. SpA approved the composition of its new board of directors. The reorganisation of the group, owner of the Colmar brand, follows the death of former chairman, Mario Colombo, in April. Structured managerial continuity The new governance structure is designed to...
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Primark consolidates its sportswear under Primark Form
Primark is launching its activewear range under its own name, Primark Form, to establish a more technically advanced offering in the lower price segment. The current autumn/winter collection is the first to be released under the new name, Primark announced on Monday. It follows what the company describes as its largest activewear range to date,...
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Zalando brings recycled fibres from pilot phase to its assortment
Zalando is using recycled fibres from the Eindhoven-based recycling company Re&Up in its private label range for the first time, bringing textile-to-textile recycling into commercial production. The collection includes five T-shirts from Zalando's private labels Yourturn and Even&Odd and has been available in the online shop since August, Re&Up...
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Flamenco Fashion to expand US presence with New York Fashion Week shows
The Flamentex International Chair of Flamenco Fashion, from Seville's Higher Centre for Artistic Design Education (ESSDM), is preparing a new international promotional event in the US with two catwalk shows coinciding with New York Fashion Week. The events will take place in September 2026 and February 2027. They will be accompanied by the...
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