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French jewellery brand Charlotte Chesnais expands globally with Tokyo store

French jewellery brand Charlotte Chesnais has announced the opening of its first international boutique, located in the Aoyama district of Tokyo. This space, which took three years to design, marks an important milestone in the company's global development. For this new retail space, the brand once again called on Dutch architect Anne Holtrop,...

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Uruguay's national team to wear Gabriela Hearst designs at the World Cup

Montevideo - The Uruguayan national team will attend the 2026 World Cup in bespoke uniforms crafted from merino wool by designer Gabriela Hearst, one of fashion's ambassadors for sustainable luxury. The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) announced on its social media the partnership with Hearst, one of the most renowned Latin American...

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Fashion for Good launches FAE project to bridge textile recycling gap

Sustainability platform Fashion for Good is launching a new project, FAE (Feedstock Activation Europe), to address the missing link in textile recycling: sorting and pre-processing infrastructure. The organisation announced the news in a press release. The initiative, supported by major players such as Adidas, Bestseller and Inditex, aims to...

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Universal Works opens its first store in France

British brand Universal Works has announced the opening of its first standalone store in France. Located in the historic centre of Toulouse, at 6 rue Temponières, this boutique marks a key step in the brand's expansion into the French market. The retail project has been developed as a partnership store with retailer Mr. Sunbell Store, favouring...

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Brunello Cucinelli closes first quarter with revenues up 8 percent

Brunello Cucinelli closed the first quarter of 2026 with total revenues of 369.1 million euros (431.3 million dollars), representing an increase of +14 percent at constant exchange rates and +8.1 percent at current exchange rates. The company achieved an excellent performance in the retail channel, increasing by +20.1 percent at constant...

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Shares: Adidas recovers following positive Citigroup outlook

Adidas shares benefited from a positive outlook from Citigroup on the reporting season on Friday morning. Shares in the Herzogenaurach-based company climbed by up to 1.4 percent on the Tradegate trading platform to almost 139 euros (162.4 dollars), above their previous day's closing price on Xetra. Technical chart resistance is expected at the...

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Stefano Gabbana steps down as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana

A farewell to the creative duo Dolce & Gabbana. Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana. Alfonso Dolce has taken over the role. Gabbana is now considering the future of his 40 percent stake, marking a crucial phase for the fashion house. Gabbana, 63, founded the fashion house with then-partner Domenico Dolce This was...

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Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week strengthens its 'global event' profile with 87 percent international brands

Madrid – The international Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week (BBFW) is now gearing up for its next edition, scheduled from April 22 to 26 in Barcelona. The five-day event will be entirely dedicated to the latest trends and developments in the bridal fashion industry. It will also serve to strengthen its profile as a leading “global event” and a key...

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Pierluigi Cocchini appointed new European CEO of Central Group

Pierluigi Cocchini, chief executive officer of Rinascente since 2017, is the new European chief executive officer of Central Group. The company operates in seven European countries through Rinascente (Italy); KaDeWe (Germany); Globus (Switzerland); Illum (Denmark); and Selfridges Group (Selfridges – UK, De Bijenkorf, Netherlands and Brown Thomas...

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Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing raises its forecast again and sets its sights on the US

Tokyo - Japanese ready-to-wear giant Fast Retailing (Uniqlo) on Thursday again raised its forecast for its 2025/26 fiscal year. This follows robust first-half profits. The company intends to accelerate its international expansion, particularly in the US, where it is partnering with the leading baseball team, the Dodgers. The Japanese apparel...

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Vinted reaches 1.1 billion euros in revenue for 2025, accepting a strategic drop in profits

International resale platform Vinted has unveiled its annual results for the 2025 financial year. The group reported significant growth in its global business volume, reaching 10.8 billion euros (12.59 billion dollars), a 47 percent increase on the previous year. Revenue totalled 1.1 billion euros, marking a 38 percent year-over-year increase....

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H&M plans to close & Other Stories' French design studio

Paris, France - Swedish ready-to-wear group H&M plans to close the French design studio of its brand & Other Stories. A representative for the brand confirmed this to AFP after the trade union Force Ouvrière raised concerns about the elimination of just under 30 positions. "We must continue to strengthen our business for the long term and ensure...