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Antwerp Fashion Talks: Botter and Klausner on fashion industry challenges

In the eaves of the Botanic Sanctuary, a former monastery now a five-star hotel in the heart of Antwerp, fashion fans and professionals have gathered for the annual Fashion Talks. The room is intimate with its pointed roof and wooden beams, especially when so full. It resembles a clandestine church. This is fitting, as Antwerp is something of a...

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Rémy Baume is new CEO of Printemps group

In a statement, the Supervisory Board of the Printemps group announced the appointment of Rémy Baume as its new CEO. The position had been vacant since the departure of Jean-Marc Bellaiche. He left his role in September 2025 to lead the Greek hotel company Sani/Ikos Group. “Retail is reinventing itself, but its most precious intangibles –...

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Sportswear brand Gobik launches new experimental design line “The One Off”

Murcia-based Gobik, a company specialising in the world of sport, continues to grow, diversify and complete its brand universe, this time with the launch of “The One Off”. This is the name given to the new experimental line that the company is launching today. It promises to shape the new future of high-performance sportswear. The company was...

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Prada and Axiom Space unveil next-generation spacesuit inner layer in NY

Aerospace engineering combines with artisanal excellence and advanced product design to create astronaut garments. Yesterday in New York, Axiom Space and Prada presented the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG), a garment designed to be worn by astronauts inside the next-generation Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit....

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Smartex expands its technology to detect colour errors in production

Portuguese technology company Smartex has added a colour measurement and control tool for the textile industry to its solutions portfolio, strengthening its digitalisation offering for dyeing and manufacturing companies. The new solution, named Smartex CTRL Color, is now available in Europe. It is part of a broader strategy combining...

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Bulgari appoints Stephan Kornfeld as managing director for Northern Europe

Jeweller Bulgari, part of the French luxury goods group LVMH, has appointed Stephan Kornfeld as managing director for Northern Europe. Kornfeld took on his new role on June 1, the company announced on Monday. He is now responsible for business in the Northern Europe region, including retail and wholesale activities in Germany, Austria, the Czech...

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Kai Nesselrath appointed creative director at Carven

Carven has appointed a new design director. The French brand named Kai Nesselrath to the role, Carven announced on Monday. His first collection for the label will be presented during the upcoming Paris Fashion Week in the autumn. As the brand's new design director, the German-born, Italian-raised designer succeeds Mark Thomas. His departure was...

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Mystery shoppers in fashion retail: from a monitoring tool to a coaching instrument

Interview Mystery shopping has long been a familiar tool in fashion retail for assessing in-store customer experience. Previously used primarily to monitor service agreements, its focus is increasingly shifting towards learning and improvement. Retailers now use insights from store visits as input for coaching, training and discussions on the...

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Gabriela Hearst, sustainable fashion icon, says she discovered "true beauty" in rural Uruguay

Montevideo - Designer Gabriela Hearst cultivated her passion for sustainable luxury during a childhood surrounded by nature, farm animals and starry skies in the remote Uruguayan countryside. She has since taken this concept global, combining natural fibres, artisanal craftsmanship and low environmental impact. Approaching her 50th birthday,...

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How luxury brands can navigate crisis in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern market is facing significant disruption due to geopolitical tensions, inflation, and a decline in tourism. Experts from CXG are offering advice on crisis management and resilience for luxury brands already present in the Gulf countries or heavily reliant on this clientele. CXG (Customer Experience Group) is a consulting and...

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Capelli Sport: Amateur football is our bread-and-butter business

The summer of football begins next week with the opening match of the men's World Cup, held in the US, Canada, and Mexico. US sportswear brand Capelli Sport will also be participating, equipping the national team of Cape Verde and distributing licensed products from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). In Europe, the...

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Footshop opens first French store in Paris

As announced by FashionUnited in October 2025, Czech retailer Footshop is cementing its European expansion by opening its first-ever store in France. The store, which opened on June 3, 2026, is located at 63 rue de Rivoli in the heart of Paris's first arrondissement. By targeting one of the French capital's busiest commercial hubs, situated...