Articles by Jule Scott
Fashion week SS27: A brief moment of stability
A sense of calm has settled over several brands. New creative directors have found their place at their respective houses, and their visions are becoming clearer. Following seasons filled with debuts, resets and tentative first drafts, the spring/summer 2027 shows across New York, London, Milan and Paris felt as though the industry could finally...
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Louis Vuitton dedicates new travel book to the virtual world of K/DA
Louis Vuitton is venturing into new territory. The French fashion house is releasing a new volume in its Travel Book series, this time leading to a place that does not exist on any map. The focus is on Tempo Point, a fictional metropolis from the universe of the virtual pop group K/DA. Its members are also playable characters in the video game...
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Mango promotes Marlies Hersbach to chief people officer
Spanish fashion giant Mango has promoted Marlies Hersbach. The current chief online and customer officer, who is also a member of the executive committee, will take on the position of chief people officer from January 2027, the Spanish company announced on Wednesday. In this role, she will report directly to CEO Toni Ruiz and will be responsible...
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Saint Laurent confirms Anthony Vaccarello's departure after a decade
It is now official: Anthony Vaccarello is leaving Saint Laurent. The French fashion house confirmed on Friday morning that its creative director, who has led the label for ten years, is stepping down. As long suspected, Vaccarello's gold-gilded show for the SS27 season in Paris was his finale at the heritage house. Saint Laurent announced that...
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Anta Sports completes Puma acquisition and becomes largest shareholder
Puma has a new largest shareholder. The Herzogenaurach-based sportswear company announced on Wednesday that Anta Sports Products Limited has successfully completed the acquisition of the 29.06 percent stake previously held by French investment holding company Artémis SAS. The entry of the Chinese sporting goods group had been expected for...
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Dutch court prohibits Lidl from selling Birkenstock lookalikes
In the legal dispute over imitations of Birkenstock sandals, the Gelderland District Court in Arnhem, the Netherlands, has ruled in favour of the footwear manufacturer. The court has prohibited the food and retail group Lidl from selling certain sandal models. According to the judges, these models infringe on the copyright-protected design of...
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On expands its presence in DACH region and celebrates Austrian debut
Swiss sportswear manufacturer On is expanding in the German-speaking region. The company announced on Friday that it will open three stores in the coming months in Munich, Düsseldorf and Austria. The Vienna location marks the brand's first opening in the country. According to the announcement, the three new openings represent a strategic...
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Puma reshuffles European leadership
Puma is restructuring its European management. Fokko de Rooij will take on the position of managing director Europe on October 1, the Herzogenaurach-based sportswear company announced on Monday. Daniel Pustina becomes managing director of the Central cluster with immediate effect. The two succeed Javier Ortega and Bas van den Bemt, who left Puma...
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Esprit Holdings receives statutory demand for almost 4 million dollars
Esprit Holdings Limited is facing a statutory demand for almost 4 million dollars. The Hong Kong-listed company announced on Thursday that it was served a so-called 'Statutory Demand' on September 16. The demand is for 3.99 million US dollars and a further 41,656 Hong Kong dollars. According to Esprit, the claim is related to an arbitration...
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Takko Fashion builds on growth in first half-year
Takko Fashion is continuing its record-breaking performance. Following a strong start to the 2026/27 financial year, the fashion discounter saw significant growth in the second quarter. Turnover increased by 10.8 percent to 381 million euros. This marks the highest quarterly figure in the company's history, as the Telgte-based company announced...
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