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Inditex strengthens Massimo Dutti in China with new flagship store in Shanghai

Madrid – Inditex continues to advance the measured global growth and expansion strategy of its premium fashion chain, Massimo Dutti, with the opening of a new flagship store in Shanghai. This opening strengthens the brand's positioning in China within an iconic location considered the country's financial capital. Furthermore, the brand takes...

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Hermès grows, Nike plummets: Interbrand ranking reveals fashion industry winners and losers

The latest “Best Global Brands” ranking from New York-based brand consultancy Interbrand reveals increasing polarisation in the international fashion market. While Hermès, Chanel, Zara and Uniqlo gain brand value, Nike, Gucci and Prada suffer significant losses. Notably, traditional brand strength alone no longer protects against decline. French...

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Fresh start at Jack Wolfskin: 'Product must come first'

After about 29 years, outdoor retailer Jack Wolfskin is relocating its headquarters from Idstein near Wiesbaden to Eschborn near Frankfurt am Main. However, the move is merely the outward sign of the profound transformation that the heritage German brand has undergone in recent years. Since its founding in 1981, the company has changed ownership...

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Former Fashionette GmbH files for insolvency shortly after sale by The Platform Group

BCR Online-Warenhandels GmbH (BCR), which operated the namesake luxury fashion online shop as Fashionette GmbH, has filed for insolvency. According to the official insolvency announcement, the Local Court of Offenbach am Main ordered the provisional administration of the company's assets on Wednesday. Lawyer Sebastian Netzel from the Frankfurt...

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Capri Holdings: Jimmy Choo grows as group raises full-year forecast

Capri Holdings generated revenue of 809 million dollars in the second quarter of the 2027 financial year, which ended on September 26. This represents a year-over-year (YoY) decline of 5.5 percent, while revenue fell by 4.9 percent on a constant currency basis. According to the company, around 20 million dollars is attributable to wholesale...

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Mare di Moda: 2028 swimwear trends between escapism, protest and shine

“This is one of the most difficult seasons, as nobody in this industry really has any idea what is currently happening.” With this admission, trend expert David Shah opened his seminar at the textile and swimwear trade fair Mare di Moda (MdM). Long-time attendees might recall his opening remarks from a few years ago, when he similarly began with...

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Lemaire appoints Clarisse Godbillon as managing director

French fashion house Lemaire has appointed Clarisse Godbillon to the position of managing director. She succeeds Laetitia Mergui, who left the company a few months ago. Godbillon is already familiar with the house. According to her LinkedIn profile, she previously served there as chief financial officer and subsequently chief operating officer...

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Inditex appoints former Dior and Carven creative director Serge Ruffieux as design director for John Galliano at Zara

Madrid – Coinciding with the launch of the first collection designed by John Galliano for Zara, Inditex has hired Serge Ruffieux on a freelance basis. The renowned Italian-Swiss creative and designer stepped into the role of design director for Galliano's team at Inditex and Zara in October 2026. Ruffieux announced his appointment at the Spanish...

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EU Circular Economy Act: what the new legislation means for fashion and textiles

The Circular Economy Act (CEA) is a legislative proposal by the European Commission (EC) designed to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy within the European Union (EU). It aims to achieve this by promoting recycling, reuse, waste recovery and the development of the secondary raw materials market. For the fashion sector, this...

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Accademia Holding Moda France: New training organisation for luxury brand teams

The Italian industrial group HModa has launched Accademia Holding Moda France, a training organisation dedicated to the creative and product development teams of luxury fashion houses. This initiative enables them to gain a deeper understanding of the realities of Italian manufacturing. Accademia Holding Moda France was established in May 2025...

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Tendam recruits telecommunications talent to lead its AI strategy

Spanish fashion multinational Tendam, owner of Cortefiel, Springfield and Women'secret, has appointed Mónica Sala as its new chief artificial intelligence (AI) and transformation officer. Joining from telecommunications operator Orange España, the executive will start at the group on January 1, 2027. She will sit on its management committee and...

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Ecco CEO Thomas Gøgsig steps down

Danish footwear company Ecco is losing its chief executive officer (CEO). Thomas Gøgsig has stepped down after almost two years at the helm and will leave the company. The Board of Directors has decided to recruit an external CEO, Ecco announced on Tuesday. Together with the other members of the Management Board, the new CEO is to lead what the...