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FashionUnited's best feature stories of 2025
Every year, the FashionUnited editorial team strives to present compelling feature stories to you, our readers. Covering fashion, retail, business and people, 2025 has once again seen the publication of numerous outstanding articles. We have compiled some of our favourites for you, organised by category. Fashion Addictions to second-hand fashion...
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Bloomberg: Saks Global faces potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Saks Global, the parent company of luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue, is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US. This move is being considered a last resort amid growing financial difficulties, according to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg News. The potential filing comes as the company grapples with high debt and...
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Safilo and Pierre Cardin renew eyewear licence until 2031
Safilo Group and the maison Pierre Cardin have signed an early renewal of the global licence agreement for the design, production and distribution of its optical frames and sunglasses collections. The agreement extends the current partnership until December 31, 2031, consolidating an industrial and commercial relationship that began in 1991. The...
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Swinger International acquires sneaker brand Philippe Model
Philippe Model, an internationally recognised sneaker brand, has been sold to Swinger International spa. The seller was 21 Invest, the private equity fund founded by Alessandro Benetton. With this acquisition, the company strengthens its presence in the premium fashion segment. The brand's sneakers are available in key European, American and...
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Safilo acquires 25 percent stake in Inspecs for 21.7 million pounds
Safilo has announced its acquisition of shares in Inspecs Group. Between December 15 and 18, the company purchased a total of 25 percent of Inspecs' share capital for approximately 21.7 million pounds. In a statement, the management explained that this shareholding “reflects Safilo’s confidence in the long-term prospects of Inspecs, offering the...
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Rag & Bone: Swaim Hutson appointed head of menswear design
The New York-based brand has entrusted its menswear line to the former creative director of The Academy New York. The first collection will be unveiled in Florence for autumn/winter 2026. Rag & Bone has announced the appointment of Swaim Hutson to the role of head of menswear design. The brand's strategy includes the debut of the designer's...
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Kering monetises Fifth Avenue asset through Ardian partnership
Luxury group Kering and investment firm Ardian have announced the completion of a co-investment agreement, formalised through the creation of a joint venture centred on a real estate asset on Fifth Avenue in New York. The building, located at 715-717 Fifth Avenue, occupies a prime position offering approximately 10,700 square metres of luxury...
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Gabriele Maggio named new CEO of Twinset
Gabriele Maggio is the new chief executive officer of Twinset. His appointment forms part of the company's new ownership structure, which passed to the joint control of Borletti Group and Quadrivio & Pambianco (manager of the Made in Italy Fund II) in June 2025. The two entities acquired 100 percent of Twinset with an equal stake. A manager with...
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Georg Lux departs as creative director of Leonard
Georg Lux, creative director of Leonard since January 2021, "has chosen to step down from his role," the luxury house announced in a statement on Monday, December 15. This announcement marks the end of a period of nearly five years during which the designer contributed to the evolution of the Parisian label's aesthetic whilst respecting its...
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Roger Vivier: Parisian offices as a cultural destination
In the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district of Paris, luxury brand Roger Vivier (part of the Italian Tod's group) has opened Maison Vivier, its new Parisian headquarters. The new location marks a return to its roots for the Parisian house. It is situated near its founder's former workshop and celebrates its heritage and creativity. Like a museum The...
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