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Inditex revives growth as net profit jumps 8.9 percent

Madrid – Inditex group, the owner of fashion brands including Zara, Bershka, Massimo Dutti, Pull&Bear and Oysho, has reported its results for the third quarter of the 2025 fiscal year. During the three-month period ending October 31, the company managed to revive growth to the highest rate of the current financial year despite the ongoing impact...

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Inditex clothing reappears in Russia: permissiveness, stock mismanagement or smuggling?

Madrid – The Spanish fashion multinational is set to present the results for the third quarter of its current 2025 fiscal year this Wednesday, December 3. However, a negative news story regarding both image and operational implications has taken centre stage. This concerns the sale of garments from its Zara, Oysho, Pull&Bear, Bershka,...

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Hugo Boss expects business recovery only in 2027

Shareholders of fashion group Hugo Boss will need to remain patient as the company continues to navigate a challenging market environment. After feeling the impact of weak consumer sentiment in recent months, Hugo Boss has signaled that 2026 will serve as a transition year, with significant adjustments planned across its assortment and...

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Prada Spa completes acquisition of Versace

Prada Spa announces the completion of the acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings today. This follows the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. The group's brand portfolio has therefore expanded. It now includes Prada, Miu Miu, Church's, Car Shoe, Versace, Marchesi 1824 and Luna Rossa. The ready-to-wear, leather goods, footwear and...

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France: one in five online clothing purchases is from ultra-fast fashion

During Fashion Reboot 2025, Gildas Minvielle, Director of the Economic Observatory at the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM), delivered his annual report. Below are the primary insights regarding the shifts in the French fashion market from 2024 to 2025. Total turnover for the apparel and textiles sector in France fell by 1.3 percent between...

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Hugo Boss defends supervisory chair after Frasers Group pulls backing

The chairman of the supervisory board at Hugo Boss has lost the backing of the fashion group’s largest shareholder, Frasers Group, intensifying tensions at the top of the German luxury apparel company. In a mandatory announcement published late Friday, Frasers Group said it no longer supports Stephan Sturm in his role as supervisory board chair....

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Fashion Reboot IFM 2025: French fashion seeks balance amid Chinese pressure and market disconnect

Fashion Reboot IFM 2025 highlights the major upheavals French fashion players are experiencing. These include a shifting political and economic landscape; pressure from Chinese industrial platforms, epitomised by Shein; and drastic changes in consumer habits. These were the key takeaways from the Fashion Reboot 2025, hosted by the Institut Franç...

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Golden Goose Group: Net revenues up 13 percent in nine months

Golden Goose Group has filed its results for the first nine months ending September 30, 2025. The company achieved consistent revenue growth and an acceleration of the direct-to-consumer channel in the third quarter. Net revenues for the nine months amounted to 517.1 million euros, an increase of 13 percent compared to the same period in 2024....

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Nextil welcomes Maxum to capital structure, launches circular fashion vertical NextGreen

Madrid – Nextil Group continues its journey towards growth and improved profitability. The Spanish textile multinational has announced a new strategic agreement with US-based Maxum International Group. This binding partnership strengthens existing ties between the two companies. It guarantees support for the launch and growth of NextGreen, a new...

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Giorgio Armani names new board of directors

The new board of directors of Giorgio Armani SpA is fully operational. It is composed of Pantaleo Dell’Orco (president), Silvana Armani (board member), Andrea Camerana (board member), Giuseppe Marsocci (chief executive officer and general manager), Marco Bizzarri (board member), John Hooks (board member), Federico Marchetti (board member) and...

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SMCP Group announces sale of over 50 percent of capital

Fashion group SMCP (Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac) announced on Thursday the sale of shares representing up to 51.2 percent of its capital. The process is expected to take “several months” and could allow the company “to stabilise its shareholding structure”. Context This announcement follows the forced return of 15.5 percent of SMCP’...

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AI, AI, who is the most stylish in the land?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a technical tool. It is becoming a constant companion in the daily lives of many consumers, fundamentally changing the relationship between people and brands. According to the latest Accenture study, “Consumer Pulse 2025”, around 30 percent of active users already trust AI tools for shopping and...