Fashion

LVMH Prize winners named as Hodakova, Standing Ground and Duran Lantink

The recipients of the LVMH Prize 2024 were revealed today, and with their announcement comes historic wins for a certain region. Upcycling brand Hodakova was initially the first Swedish brand to have been selected as one of the eight finalists for the prestigious prize. Now, the brand’s designer and founder Ellen Hodakova Larsson has ultimately...

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Business

Rakuten FWT: International brands find a home in Japan, local names prepare for Paris

While New York Fashion Week began to take over the US city, on the opposite side of the globe Tokyo was already well in the midst of its own fashion frenzy as Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo (FWT) held its SS25 season. The event, hosted by Japan Fashion Week Organisation (JFWO), welcomed a total of 33 brands across its six day span, wrapping up on...

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Business

New York’s fashion industry is yet to recover, but what can be done to save it?

New York Fashion Week (NYFW) SS25 remains ongoing, and while previously cloaked in the shadows of its European counterparts, the increased presence of celebrity front-rowers and the inclusion of brands once dedicated to Paris or Milan could signal a return to its original status. The city’s wider industry has also been undergoing a revival after...

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Business |Beauty

L Catterton acquires majority stake in Stenders

Consumer-focused investment firm L Catterton has acquired a majority stake in Stenders, a premium bath and body care company founded in Latvia in 2001, which has a presence in 20 countries. In a statement, Stenders said it would leverage L Catterton's expertise and network to accelerate its international expansion across Asia, Europe, the Middle...

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