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Pierluigi Cocchini appointed new European CEO of Central Group
Pierluigi Cocchini, chief executive officer of Rinascente since 2017, is the new European chief executive officer of Central Group. The company operates in seven European countries through Rinascente (Italy); KaDeWe (Germany); Globus (Switzerland); Illum (Denmark); and Selfridges Group (Selfridges – UK, De Bijenkorf, Netherlands and Brown Thomas...
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Vinted reaches 1.1 billion euros in revenue for 2025, accepting a strategic drop in profits
International resale platform Vinted has unveiled its annual results for the 2025 financial year. The group reported significant growth in its global business volume, reaching 10.8 billion euros (12.59 billion dollars), a 47 percent increase on the previous year. Revenue totalled 1.1 billion euros, marking a 38 percent year-over-year increase....
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Valentino appoints Antonio Achille as new chief operating and transformation officer
Valentino is strengthening its management team. Antonio Achille will become the new chief operating and transformation officer, effective April 8. According to a statement, the appointment is part of the Mayhoola-controlled brand's wider organisational evolution. The goal is to consolidate operational efficiency, innovation and international...
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How Maximilian Böck is quietly building Marc O'Polo into a global brand
At a time when many fashion brands are grappling with a volatile global economy and intense competition, Maximilian Böck, chief executive officer of the German fashion brand Marc O'Polo, remains committed to his goal of transforming the company into a truly global presence. Böck's family led the brand, founded in Stockholm in 1967, to its...
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Timberland relocates in Berlin: new store opens on 'Unter den Linden'
Timberland has opened its new store at the prestigious address of Unter den Linden 16 in Berlin. The new retail space covers approximately 141.5 square metres and replaces the previous location on Friedrichstraße, which closed on March 14. The entire team has already moved to the new location, the brand, which is part of the US fashion group VF...
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Kering CRAFT: discovering China's new creative guard
Luxury group Kering announced on Monday the selection of the ten fellows for the inaugural edition of its Kering CRAFT (Creative Residency for Artisanship, Fashion and Technology) programme. Developed in partnership with Shanghai Fashion Week, this residency scheme aims to support the emergence of a new generation of Chinese designers by...
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New European prize to recognize collaborative circular economy solutions in fashion
The Fédération de la Mode Circulaire (FMC) announces the creation of a European prize, the Circular Fashion Synergies Awards. More than just another award for “sustainable fashion” projects, this prize aims to reward collaborations that tangibly accelerate the development of the circular economy within the textile industry. The fashion industry...
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Video: Yoke FW26 – Tokyo Fashion Week
The label Yoke presented its autumn/winter 2026 collection. The runway show was held as part of Tokyo Fashion Week after the brand received the Fashion Prize of Tokyo 2026. Credits: Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and...
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Max Alexander, the couture prodigy intriguing Fashion Week
New talent is abundant at Paris Fashion Week. However, few provoke such a mix of fascination and curiosity. On March 3, at the Palais Garnier, a young American designer presented a notable collection to international journalists and buyers. His unique characteristic is that he is only nine years old. Max Alexander has become one of the most...
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G-Star CEO on restructuring: three questions answered
G-Star announced a “strategic restructuring” in early February. The Dutch denim company aims to anticipate changing market dynamics with this move. Following the announcement, some questions remained, which CEO Rob Schilder answered in writing for FashionUnited. G-Star on shortening lead times: is the brand abandoning seasonal collections for a...
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