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Italian tailoring association defines the hard limits of AI in craftsmanship

High-end bespoke tailoring draws an impassable operational boundary for advanced automation systems. Confartigianato Moda Napoli, representing artisan fashion and tailoring businesses in Italy, weighs in on the debate surrounding the adoption of computational models in the textile supply chain, defining the technical impossibility of replacing...

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J.Lindeberg: Henrik Bunge becomes new CEO

Henrik Bunge has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of J.Lindeberg, the Swedish clothing company announced on Tuesday on the professional networking platform LinkedIn. He will assume the role on April 1, 2027 and is expected to succeed Hans-Christian Meyer, who has led the company since June 2020. The new CEO brings extensive...

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Inditex shares climb ahead of second annual dividend payment

Madrid – Spanish fashion multinational Inditex is preparing to pay out just over 2.73 billion euros (3.04 billion dollars) to its shareholders on Monday, November 2. This amount corresponds to the second dividend payment agreed from the 2025 financial year results. The upcoming distribution has “revived” the company's share price, which has...

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Brunello Cucinelli expands retail presence in Shanghai with opening of Casa Cucinelli

Brunello Cucinelli is consolidating its strategic presence in China with the inauguration of Casa Cucinelli in Shanghai. The space is located within Cao Zhai, a historic 1927 residence designed by architect Gu Daosheng. The venue combines retail spaces dedicated to menswear and womenswear collections with areas reserved for hospitality and...

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Only 27 percent of delivery companies state delivery date before checkout

Research by US delivery software company FarEye reveals that only 27 percent of logistics and delivery companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) inform customers of the expected delivery date before checkout. At the same time, 43 percent offer same-day or express delivery. FarEye presented the research findings during a meeting in...

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Counterfeit goods in EU: Italy alone accounted for over 70 percent of all detentions

Counterfeiting continues to plague the fashion and accessories sector, as well as other industry segments. In 2025, over 196 million counterfeit items with an estimated value of 6.3 billion euros were detained in the EU. These figures come from a joint report published by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European...

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How Snapchat wants to transform relationships between luxury fashion houses and consumers

Marketing and media directors from luxury fashion houses gathered alongside press representatives at the former Paris auction house of the UK-US company Sotheby’s. So-called Snap Stars, content creators on the US social media platform Snapchat, also attended the Crafted for Luxury event organised by Snapchat. The evening opened with the thesis:...

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Inditex, Mango trade body calls for measures to prevent Barcelona unrest

Madrid – Following the riots that devastated the centre of Barcelona this past weekend, the Asociación Retail Textil España (Arte), the trade association for major fashion and footwear chains operating in Spain, has publicly expressed its support for all retailers affected by this episode of violence. The organisation has voiced this defence...

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DeMellier expands retail footprint with debut London store opening

Madrid – DeMellier, the acclaimed handbag brand founded by London-based Spanish entrepreneur and creative Mireia Llusia-Lindh, has reached a new milestone with the opening of its first standalone store. Located in the UK capital, this flagship debut deepens the brand's identity and marks the beginning of its own brick and mortar retail network....

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São Paulo Fashion Week: key runway trends and highlights

Following its 30th-anniversary celebrations, the 61st edition of São Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW) brought the expression of Brazilian culture to the catwalk. The event concluded on October 18 at the Pavilhão das Culturas Brasileiras (Pacubra) in Ibirapuera Park. The event took place amid political discussions and significant restlessness both in...

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Galeries Lafayette’s Victoria Dartigues on SS27: 'We want joyful and sparkling fashion'

Following Paris Fashion Week in October 2026, dedicated to the spring/summer 2027 collections, FashionUnited gathered initial thoughts from Victoria Dartigues, director of womenswear and leather goods purchasing at Galeries Lafayette. From her Fashion Week marathon to emerging seasonal trends, she discusses the highlights of the season. She also...

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More than fabric suppliers: Taiwan’s fashion scene seeks international stage

In the fashion industry, Taiwan is primarily known as a manufacturer of functional and synthetic fabrics. The country ranks ninth globally for textile exports, yet only 41st for apparel, as most garment manufacturing takes place in Southeast Asia. However, the fabric business is also faltering. According to the industry association Taiwan...