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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...

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LuisaViaRoma liquidation: bids for luxury fashion retailer open until November 8

There are roughly ten days left until the close of the public auction set for LuisaViaRoma. The Florence-based company, located at 61 Via Benedetto Varchi, is officially up for auction. The starting price is set at 18.8 million euros (20.94 million dollars) as part of a simplified liquidation arrangement managed by the Court of Florence....

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Puig’s shares slide on Vision 2032 unveiling amid Parfums de Marly rumors

Madrid – Spanish fashion and beauty multinational Puig Group experienced a turbulent day this Wednesday, October 28, as it held its first “Capital Markets Day” as a listed company and presented its new roadmap to 2032. The strategic plan was met by the markets with a -2.66 percent drop in its share valuation. This occurred amid rumours of its...

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Borbonese appoints Marie-Laure Lequain as CEO

Turin-based fashion house Borbonese has appointed Marie-Laure Lequain as chief executive officer (CEO). Lequain is the first woman to hold the role in the company's history, Borbonese announced on Wednesday via LinkedIn. According to the company, she brings thirty years of experience in fashion and luxury, with expertise spanning product,...

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Puig unveils Vision 2032 strategy targeting 8 billion euros in net sales

Madrid – Following a postponement prompted by talks regarding a potential, and ultimately unsuccessful, merger with The Estée Lauder Companies, Puig finally held its first “Capital Markets Day” as a listed company on Wednesday, October 28. The historic, century-old Spanish group used this investor day to unveil its new strategic plan. The...

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H&M Design Award 2026: finalists and jury announced

H&M has announced the eight finalists for the H&M Design Award 2026, alongside the international jury that will select the winner of the emerging talent competition. The finalists each receive 10,000 euros to support the next step in their careers, H&M announced on Wednesday. They were selected from bachelor’s and master’s programmes at more...

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VF Corporation exceeds expectations in second quarter

US apparel group VF Corporation (VF Corp) exceeded its own expectations in the second quarter of the 2026/27 financial year. In light of the latest figures, the parent company of brands such as The North Face, Vans and Timberland confirmed its full-year guidance on Wednesday. From July to September, group revenue amounted to 2.7 billion dollars....

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Dutch label Reyèm opens new flagship and eyes US expansion

After more than five years in Amsterdam’s Jordaan neighbourhood, local fashion brand Reyèm has relocated to a larger building on Kerkstraat. At the new location, the store and headquarters come together under one roof. Founder Sabrina Meijer speaks to FashionUnited about the move, expanding the collection with knitwear and her plans for further...