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French kidswear specialist Okaïdi exits administration
Lille - French kidswear retailer Okaïdi has exited administration after a court approved a recovery plan that has resulted in the loss of 244 jobs and the closure of 57 stores in France, the company announced on Tuesday. The brand has also ceased trading outside France, shutting 25 stores in Poland, 17 in Germany and two in Portugal, it told...
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Norwegian Rain launches made-to-order programme for autumn/winter 2026 outerwear
Norwegian outerwear label Norwegian Rain has introduced a made-to-order programme for its jackets and coats alongside its autumn/winter 2026 collection, producing selected styles and colours only once a customer has ordered them. The brand describes it as the first such programme dedicated exclusively to multifunctional, high-performance...
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Bernard Arnault denies rift in family after Le Monde report
Paris - Bernard Arnault, the head of French luxury group LVMH, denied on Sunday that there was any "crack" in his family, responding to an article in the French newspaper Le Monde that described disagreements among his children over the future leadership of the luxury giant, according to news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP). "Those who ... bet...
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LVMH names new chief executive of its fragrance division
LVMH, the world's leading luxury group, announced on Thursday the appointment of Yann Musquin as chief executive of its fragrance division, replacing Romain Spitzer, who has recently moved to rival Kering, according to AFP. Musquin will head LVMH Fragrance Brands, where the group says his brief is to strengthen the appeal of its Givenchy Parfums...
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Gucci renews its gender equality certification in Italy
Gucci has renewed its Gender Equality certification, obtained following a recertification audit conducted by Bureau Veritas Italia, an internationally accredited and recognised certification body. The recertification audit involved 14 companies operating in Italy within Gucci's corporate, retail and industrial sectors. The certification measures...
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Adrian Appiolaza steps down as creative direction of Moschino
Adrian Appiolaza is leaving the creative direction of Moschino. In a statement, Aeffe, the brand's parent company, announced that after more than two years of collaboration, Moschino and Appiolaza have mutually agreed to end their partnership as of June 19. New creative direction will be announced shortly In the statement, Massimo Ferretti,...
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Chirag Patel: the trustee reshaping Pentland's family empire
Chirag Patel became chief executive officer of Pentland Brands on January 1, 2021, inheriting a portfolio built around swimming pools, gyms, rugby pitches and the great outdoors at the precise moment a pandemic had closed most of them. A year into the job, asked what he had learned, he did not reach for a growth metric. He reached for a...
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Video: History of Loewe, told by Antonio Banderas
This animated video, narrated by Antonio Banderas himself, traces the 180-year history of Loewe, from its origins in 1845 as a modest leather goods workshop in Madrid to becoming a global benchmark in the luxury sector. The narrative explores how the brand fused Spanish artisanal expertise with the commercial vision of its German founder,...
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Video: Denim professionals discuss industry dynamics and future vision
This piece revisits the FRESH BLOOD series by highlighting a conversation with two young denim professionals, Lucille Ix (22) and Lucas Van de Woestyne (27). Both grew up in the industry, and their families have known each other for generations. The discussion covers how the massive denim industry operates as a small community, the longevity of...
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Spring/Summer 2027 Trend Report: Navigating a Polycrisis Season of Pleasure, Protection and the Quiet Return of Elegance
Executive summary: A confluence of held polarities and considered pleasure defines SS27 The spring/summer 2027 season arrives in a global context trend forecasters describe with unusual unanimity. WGSN and Coloro frame 2027 as a "polycrisis" that will push consumers toward community and nature. David Shah, speaking at Mare di Moda, reads the...
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