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Textiles: Does India want to make Bangladesh an extension of its industrial base?

Diplomats discuss tariffs and cross-border fluidity. Textile manufacturers, however, are watching how these barriers actually change their costs, market opportunities and production choices. By dispatching a delegation to Dhaka led by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), New Delhi is not just there to discuss market access for its...

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Wolford AG: Operating loss halved through restructuring measures

Wolford AG is making progress with its restructuring. In the first half of the current financial year, the Austrian lingerie and clothing provider's turnover of 31 million euros was below the previous year's figure of 33 million euros. However, the group made significant progress in its earnings. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)...

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Erin Magee seemingly steps down as chief creative officer of Supreme

Erin Magee appears to be leaving Supreme after 22 years. She has worked for the New York streetwear and skate label since 2004, most recently as chief creative officer. “It has been the honour of my life to be a part of the World Famous Supreme Team. Thank you very much,” Magee wrote on Tuesday in a post on the social media platform Instagram....

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Puma: Head of sports marketing to depart after 25 years

Johan Adamsson, vice president of global sports marketing and sports licensing at Puma, is leaving the Herzogenaurach-based sporting goods company. Adamsson is leaving the company at the end of the month for “personal reasons”, Puma announced. He has been with the sportswear provider for more than 25 years. “Johan has played an important role in...

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Chanel, Vuitton, Dior: French brands dominate Brand Finance 2026 ranking

According to the latest data published by Brand Finance, the cumulative value of the world's top 50 apparel brands has decreased by 4 percent to 350.9 billion dollars in 2026. This contraction occurs amidst a climate of macroeconomic uncertainty and a realignment of consumer expectations. Despite these challenges, the industry is showing...

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Ecco promotes Americas CEO and appoints new product chief

Ecco has promoted its CEO of the Americas, Neal Taylor, appointing him to the global management team. Adam Meek, former product chief at Dr. Martens, has also joined the Danish footwear company. Taylor has served as executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Ecco Global since August, as he announced on LinkedIn on Tuesday. He works...

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Arc'teryx and Salomon drive Amer Sports' Q2 revenue and profitability

For the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, Amer Sports has delivered results that significantly exceeded expectations and has once again raised its targets for 2026. Behind the 32 percent revenue growth, the group is benefiting primarily from a shift in mix, strong direct-to-consumer progression and spectacular expansion across Asia. A few...

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Second-hand over new: is fashion retail missing the resale shift?

Last year, it happened to me for the first time. Drawn in by an attractive pair of trousers on a rail next to the entrance, I wandered into a small boutique. I asked at the counter if they had my size. “No, we don’t have any other sizes; we only sell second-hand clothing here,” the owner replied, as if it were the most natural thing in the...

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Inditex's Marta Ortega: 'We don’t want to change the essence of Zara'

Madrid – Marking the latest chapter in the already close relationship between the Inditex group and Vogue magazine, Marta Ortega has become the star of a major feature in the magazine's September issue. Ortega, the non-executive chair of the Spanish multinational's board of directors, is featured in the leading fashion publication from the Condé...

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Anthony Vaccarello's decade at Saint Laurent: A retrospective

As a rumour circulates on social media that Anthony Vaccarello is leaving Saint Laurent, FashionUnited looks back at the key moments that have marked his 10-year career with the Kering group as artistic director for the house of Saint Laurent. April 2016: Anthony Vaccarello succeeds Hedi Slimane It was a high-risk succession. Slimane had been...

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Ninepine to open first Finnish store in Helsinki

Swedish womenswear brand Ninepine will open its first store in Finland in November, at Kämp Galleria in central Helsinki. The store will open at Mikonkatu 1, next to the entrance of the shopping centre on Pohjoisesplanadi, the brand said on Monday. It will be Ninepine's third standalone store, after Stockholm and Amsterdam, alongside existing...

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Chloé: What's behind creative director Chemena Kamali's rumoured departure?

Is Chemena Kamali really set to leave the luxury house owned by Swiss luxury group Richemont? While nothing is official, rumours are circulating in the media about the possible departure of Chemena Kamali, who was appointed creative director of Chloé in October 2023. On July 30, Glitz published an article titled “After Alaïa, Chloé struggles to...