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Dutch court prohibits Lidl from selling Birkenstock lookalikes

In the legal dispute over imitations of Birkenstock sandals, the Gelderland District Court in Arnhem, the Netherlands, has ruled in favour of the footwear manufacturer. The court has prohibited the food and retail group Lidl from selling certain sandal models. According to the judges, these models infringe on the copyright-protected design of...

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Amsterdam-based fashion brand Róhe chooses New York for first permanent store

Amsterdam-based fashion brand Róhe opened its first permanent store in New York this month. The flagship store at 77 Mercer Street in SoHo is 221.7 square metres and is intended to give the brand a physical home in the US, a spokesperson told FashionUnited. Róhe flagship store at 77 Mercer Street in Soho, New York. Credits: Rohé The opening is...

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Beauty: Chanel ushers in a new era with the appointment of Lucia Pieroni

Luxury house Chanel has announced the appointment of Lucia Pieroni as creative director of makeup, a role she will assume from this September, according to a statement from the brand. In her new role, Lucia Pieroni will work closely with the makeup creation studio. She will report directly to Simona Cattaneo, the company's president of fragrance...

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On expands its presence in DACH region and celebrates Austrian debut

Swiss sportswear manufacturer On is expanding in the German-speaking region. The company announced on Friday that it will open three stores in the coming months in Munich, Düsseldorf and Austria. The Vienna location marks the brand's first opening in the country. According to the announcement, the three new openings represent a strategic...

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Superstudio acquires a controlling stake in Spring Studios New York

Superstudio Events, a Milan-based group active in the events and production sector, is entering the US market by acquiring a majority stake in Spring Studios New York Llc, the company that manages the Tribeca venue and its events business. "The agreement also includes a defined schedule for Superstudio's acquisition of the remaining minority...

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Geox approves 2027/29 industrial plan: revenues to reach up to 650 million euros in 2029

This week, the board of directors of Geox, a company listed on the Euronext Milan market, approved an update to the group's 2027-2029 industrial plan. The board also approved a technical change to the execution methods for any remaining balance due from Lir srl, as part of the financial manoeuvre defined on December 30, 2024. Consolidated...

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Élise An takes over as chief financial officer at Aubade

Lingerie brand Aubade is strengthening its management team with the appointment of Élise An as chief administrative and financial officer. As the company noted in a statement, An's arrival allows it to consolidate an all-female management team. With over ten years of experience at international companies in the luxury, perfumery and...

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AI generation: Silicon Valley spirit comes to Istituto Marangoni Paris

In Paris, the fashion school Istituto Marangoni is launching a new programme aimed at transforming its students into the pioneering fashion entrepreneurs of tomorrow. To establish this intensive programme, the institution announced a partnership on September 17 with Plug and Play, an innovation platform based in Silicon Valley focused on...

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Circular fashion: Denim Deal expands its approach to include repair with United Repair Centre

Denim Deal is expanding its approach beyond making jeans circular solely through the use of recycled materials. The signing of a partnership with United Repair Centre now integrates repair into its sustainable fashion strategy. This partnership will be announced in Paris during the Denim Deal Days on September 23, 2026. The event is being held...

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Iguatemi finalises sale of five property assets to TRXF11 for 876.1 million reais

In a statement released to the market last night, September 23, Iguatemi S.A. announced the sale of five stakes in shopping centres to the investment fund TRX Real Estate (TRXF 11). Iguatemi S.A. is one of Brazil's largest shopping centre companies. The total value of this transaction is 876.1 million reais (168.7 million dollars). As announced...

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Christian Dior holding company soars by over 17 percent on Paris Stock Exchange

Paris, France - The Christian Dior holding company gained over 17 percent on the Paris Stock Exchange on Thursday. This follows the announcement of a proposed reorganisation of the structure that controls the global luxury giant LVMH. At around 7:40am GMT, Christian Dior SE, LVMH's main shareholder with 42.47 percent of the shares, was up 17.42...

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Fashion creation prize: city of Paris awards Anthony Calydon and Collectivo

The official awards ceremony for the Grands Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris took place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The Révélation and Engagement Mode awards were presented to Anthony Calydon and Collectivo, while the Révélation Métiers d’Art prize went to Chloé Valorso. FashionUnited had already scouted these three talents. The...