Articles by Caitlyn Terra
Caitlyn Terra studied Journalism in Utrecht and has been working as a fashion journalist for FashionUnited Benelux since 2017. Since 2022, she is also the Managing Editor for FashionUnited's Benelux editorial team. Caitlyn is a news hunter at heart and is not afraid to sink her teeth into a story. She alternates between CEO interviews, reports, daily news and long investigative stories. She places extra importance on the themes of inclusivity and accessibility.
Belgian schoolchildren can now receive free lessons on impact of fashion
Belgian primary school children can now learn about the impact of fashion. The lesson package "Do trousers grow on trees?", based on the book of the same name, is now provided free of charge thanks to the support of retailer JBC. "At JBC, we believe in the power of young generations," said Anaïs Claes, sustainability manager at JBC, in the press...
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Claire's Dutch branch enters insolvency
The Dutch branch of the jewellery chain Claire's, Claire Netherlands B.V., has initiated insolvency proceedings and been granted a suspension of payments. This follows similar actions by the company's branches in the U.S., France, Belgium, and the UK in recent weeks. The Dutch website for Claire's is currently offline. Although Claire's stores...
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Dubai-based Sumwon Studios acquires Balr.
The Dutch lifestyle brand Balr. has been acquired by Dubai-based Sumwon Studios. The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed in the press release issued by the company. This move marks a new chapter for the football-inspired brand known for its black and white collection. It was founded in 2013 by professional footballers Demy de...
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SZA named first artistic director of Vans
Fashion brand Vans has appointed its first artistic director. The role has gone to artist SZA. The Grammy winner will oversee new campaigns and exclusive collections, according to the press release. Vans praises SZA for her “genre-transcending sound and radical authenticity”. “She challenges fashion codes and cultural expectations and encourages...
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Jacopo Venturini steps down as Valentino CEO
Jacopo Venturini has reportedly resigned with immediate effect as chief executive officer of Valentino. Venturini has taken a break "for personal reasons," WWD exclusively reports. The Italian fashion house has not yet released a statement at the time of writing. A successor to Venturini has not yet been named. However, an announcement may...
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Marimekko x Crocs collaboration drives sales growth in Q2
Growth opportunities for Finnish fashion house Marimekko lie in the Asian market and brand collaborations. This was revealed by chief executive officer Tiina Alahuta-Kasko during a webcast explaining the second quarter financial results. Marimekko's second quarter saw a 2 percent increase in sales and net sales of 44.5 million euros. Behind...
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British designer accuses Belgian football club Beerschot of plagiarizing shirt design
Belgian football club Beerschot has issued an official statement responding to accusations of plagiarism regarding its new football shirt. London-based Diana al Shammari accused the club of copying the floral pattern. Al Shammari is known on Instagram as ‘thefootballgal’. On her account, she embellishes football shirts with embroidery. She has...
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Under Armour shows improvement in operating results
Under Armour, Inc. started its financial year with a slight 4 percent drop in revenue. The US company also reported a net loss in the first quarter. Revenue amounted to 1.1 billion dollars. The EMEA region was the only region where the company did not experience a decline in revenue. Here, revenue increased by 10 percent. The company announced a...
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Crocs share price plummets 30 percent after reporting operating loss
Footwear group Crocs, Inc. has seen its share price fall significantly after publishing its second-quarter results. The group was forced to report a swing from profit to loss. Share price subsequently fell by 30 percent on the Nasdaq compared to the previous day. Crocs, Inc. reported an operating loss of 428 million dollars on Thursday. This...
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Crocs reports operating loss of 428 million dollars
Crocs, Inc. reported a substantial decline in operating profit for the second quarter of its financial year. The company swung from a profit of 326 million dollars to a loss of 428 million dollars. This represents a decrease of 231.2 percent. In the quarterly report, Crocs, Inc. CEO, Andrew Rees, explained the figures. Due to uncertain and...
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