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Munich Fabric Start & Bluezone: Pleasure, imperfection and the return of elegance

Munich (Germany) - This was the second edition of Munich Fabric Start/Bluezone under new leadership. Last March, new managing director Florian Klinder took over responsibility for the trade fairs from his brother, Sebastian Klinder, who had led them for over 17 years. “We deliberately chose the motto ‘Pleasure’. It is about enjoying fashion,...

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McQueen restructuring plan: one-third of Italian workforce at risk

British luxury brand McQueen could lay off one-third of its Italian employees, according to a statement released by three local unions on Wednesday. The company's management has announced a restructuring plan. According to the unions Filctem CGIL, Femca CISL and Uiltec, this plan involves cutting approximately one-third of the total workforce....

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Etam group appoints Marie Delahaie to lead its flagship brand

Marie Delahaie has been appointed director of the Etam brand. She will assume her new role in May 2026 and will play a part in the lingerie governance of the Etam Group. Marie Delahaie has been the CEO of Undiz since May 2024. At the Etam Group-owned brand, which targets a younger demographic, she has spearheaded a rebranding; an overhaul of key...

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Swiss watch exports contract by 1.7 percent in 2025

Zurich - Hit by US tariffs, Swiss watch exports contracted by 1.7 percent in 2025 despite a rebound in December, according to statistics published on Thursday by the Swedish watch federation. In 2025, Swiss watch exports amounted to 25.6 billion francs (33.32 billion dollars). This marked a decline for the second consecutive year, following a...

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Brookfield Asset Management acquires BHV Marais

The name of the entity that has acquired BHV Marais, an iconic department store in Paris that hosts the first Shein retail department, is now known: Brookfield Asset Management, a global Canadian asset management fund, has acquired BHV Marais from the Galeries Lafayette group. In a letter to employees dated January 27, 2026, Frédéric Merlin of...

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Diesel expands product range with first luggage collection

Italian fashion brand Diesel is expanding its product range. The label, part of the OTB group, announced on Thursday the launch of its first luggage collection, “Diesel Luggage”. According to Diesel, the new line was developed under the direction of creative director Glenn Martens in collaboration with Chinese accessories manufacturer Canton...

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Interparfums acquires David Beckham and Nautica fragrance licences

Interparfums, which produces fragrances for brands including Jimmy Choo and Coach, announced on Thursday the acquisition of two additional licences for David Beckham and Nautica. “Interparfums today announced the signing of an exclusive 20-year global licence agreement with David Beckham for the creation, development, production and distribution...

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H&M boosts annual profit despite sales decline

Swedish apparel group Hennes & Mauritz AB experienced a slight decline in sales for the 2024/25 fiscal year. This was primarily due to adverse market conditions and negative currency effects. However, the company improved its profit thanks to successful cost-saving measures. This was revealed in the latest annual report, which the parent company...

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Merryl Tielman: “I design innovatively, but not pretentiously”

Designer Merryl Tielman began her career as a creative exploring her path at the Rietveld Academy. After one year of fashion design, she switched to audiovisual studies, stating: “I felt limited in fashion.” Several jobs and a footwear design course later, it turned out she was closer to her calling than she had realised. She started making bags...

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Seidensticker CEO: US expansion and return of wholesale for womenswear?

January remains a difficult month for brick and mortar retail, a sentiment echoed by shirt specialist Seidensticker. Nevertheless, the German company has a positive outlook for the year and expects the situation to stabilise, according to CEO Silvia Bentzinger. At the Pitti Uomo menswear trade fair in Florence, the CEO offered insights into the...

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On appoints Frank Sluis as new chief financial officer

Swiss sports brand On has appointed Frank Sluis as its new chief financial officer, according to a statement released by the company. Sluis, who is Dutch-born, succeeds Martin Hoffmann. Hoffmann has handled financial duties until now, in addition to his role as chief executive officer (CEO). Sluis will take up the position on May 1, 2026. Global...

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Amazon to reduce global workforce by 16,000 roles

E-commerce giant Amazon is cutting 16,000 jobs worldwide. The company has not yet specified which roles will be affected as it concentrates its efforts on artificial intelligence. “The reductions we are implementing today will impact approximately 16,000 roles across Amazon, and we are working (...) to support everyone whose position is...