Articles by Caitlyn Terra
Scotch & Soda parent company breaks silence: CEO on store openings, partners and growth
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American group Bluestar Alliance is the owner of Dutch-heritage brand Scotch & Soda. Since its take-over in 2023, however, it has not all been smooth sailing. CEO and co-founder of Bluestar Alliance Joseph Gabbay shares the plans for the brand and the current market. For readers that don’t know Bluestar Alliance yet, can you explain what the...
Primark appoints new COO
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Primark has appointed Nigel Jones as chief operating officer, the chain announced in a press release. Jones previously worked at hospitality company Whitbread and retailer Tesco, where he gained experience in technology, supply chain and international operational activities. At Primark, he will be responsible for technology, supply chain,...
Dries van Noten to take on advisory role at brand following departure
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Belgian fashion designer Dries van Noten will take his final bow on the catwalk on Saturday 22 June. Although the designer will no longer be involved in creating the collection, he will continue to fulfill an advisory role, he confirmed in an interview with news platform WWD. When Van Noten's departure was first announced, it was already...
4 Questions for Patagonia's EMEA CEO Nina Hajikhanian
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Standing still is not an option for outdoor brand Patagonia. In 2022, the brand transferred ownership to a non-profit trust and in April this year, opened its first store in the Netherlands. FashionUnited spoke to Nina Hajikhanian, general manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, about the brand’s mission and community....
New Danish buying event Mandatory CPH: ‘There has been a desire in the industry for earlier dates’
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Two trade show veterans have joined forces to launch a new buying event in Copenhagen. Mandatory CPH will take place in late June, just a few months after the planning for the event started. FashionUnited spoke to the organisers Mads Petersen and Clara Leone, who together have 35 years of experience in the fashion industry, particularly focused...
A grand tour of international exhibitions to visit this summer 2024
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With the opening of several fashion exhibitions taking place throughout the month of June, the calendar for the summer is brimming with potential visits, offering plenty to do in the way of fashion-related travel throughout the season. FashionUnited has put together a list of several exhibitions across Europe, the UK and the US that are a must...
The full story: Scotch & Soda one year after the Bluestar takeover
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Update Wednesday, June 12, 3:30 PM CET The European branch of Scotch & Soda, S&S Europe B.V., has been declared bankrupt. The stores and webshop will remain open. The cause of the bankruptcy is logistical problems after the restart in 2023 and the resulting ongoing losses. Bankruptcy has not only been filed in the Netherlands, but also for the...
Co-founder of Y/Project Gilles Elalouf passes away
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One of the founders of fashion label Y/Project has died. Entrepreneur Gilles Elalouf passed away at the age of 58 after a long illness, according to an Instagram post by the brand’s creative director Glenn Martens. Elalouf co-founded Y/Project with the late Yohan Serfaty in 2010. In 2013, Belgian designer Glenn Martens took over as the brand’s...
Six years of the Fashion for Good Museum: How to tell the story of sustainable fashion?
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The Fashion for Good museum is closing its doors. After six years of putting sustainable textiles and fashion stories in the spotlight, the organisation Fashion for Good will focus on other initiatives. In those six years, however, FFG has learned plenty about showcasing these stories and how to make sustainability accessible. In an interview...
OTB's Maison Margiela, Marni and Jil Sander to be digitally certified
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Italy's OTB Group is to provide products from the Maison Margiela, Marni and Jil Sander brands with a digital authentication certificate, which are to be introduced from each of the brands' AW24 collections. Using blockchain technology and an NFC chip in each garment or accessory, the products will be verifiable as genuine branded products. The...