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Halfpenny London names new head of wholesale

British luxury bridal brand Halfpenny London has appointed Charlotte Lepre-Slater as head of wholesale to accelerate its US market growth strategy. In a statement, Halfpenny London said the appointment forms part of its ongoing strategy to “become an indispensable name in the US luxury bridal landscape,” and to build “deep, lasting partnerships...

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Walter Van Beirendonck criticizes fashion industry's shift from creativity to commerce

By choosing not to show at Paris Fashion Week in June 2026, Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck is making a bold statement to the fashion world. Walter Van Beirendonck officially joined the Paris Fashion Week Menswear calendar in January 1997. In an interview with The Impression marking his forty-year career, relayed by his Parisian press...

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Inditex shares reach new all-time highs, up +40 percent over 12 months

Madrid – Kicking off what is already shaping up to be a particularly good summer for Inditex, the Spanish fashion multinational, owner of popular chains such as Zara, Bershka and Massimo Dutti, has started this August with its shares hitting new all-time highs. This stock market push has, in turn, led the company to also set a new record for...

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Stephan Künz, the CEO behind the distinctive brand Blutsgeschwister

When Stephan Künz moved from South Tyrol to Stuttgart in the summer of 2010, he left one of northern Italy's leading sporting goods retailers to manage a small, distinctive fashion brand. Over 15 years later, Künz, managing director and partner of the German fashion label Blutsgeschwister, is facing another leap. This involves the deliberate...