Business

How Messi carried Adidas ahead of Nike in sportswear's media race

Adidas closed the first half of 2026 as the sportswear industry's most visible brand, generating 1.9 billion dollars in Media Impact Value (MIV) between January 1 and June 30, according to data from Launchmetrics. The figure represents a 12 percent increase over the second half of 2025 and places the German brand ahead of Nike, which recorded...

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Trump takes control of Hormuz: imposes a 20 percent toll on all cargo

Madrid – In the latest update on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Iran and the US, and the status of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, US president Donald J. Trump has reaffirmed that the maritime corridor remains open for the passage of goods. This security guarantee is provided by the US, and as a result, a 20 percent toll will...

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Fashion

Martin Margiela's Tabi boots set new auction record at 385,020 euro sale

A pair of Martin Margiela's painted graffiti Tabi boots from 1991 sold for 364,000 euros at auction on July 9, setting a new world record for the designer at auction and anchoring a sale that more than quadrupled its low estimate. The white glove auction, held in collaboration with Maurice Auction, totalled 1,385,020 euros including fees. The...

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Sustainable fashion: Paris Good Fashion launches a coalition between eight global capitals

The Paris Good Fashion, a French non-profit action tank aiming to accelerate the adoption of circular fashion practices, has announced the launch of the Fashion Cities Coalition (FCC) during the second edition of its annual two-day seminar event, Midsummer Camp. The FCC brings together eight capitals: Paris; Milan; Singapore; Dubai; Copenhagen;...

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