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Adidas CEO defends former collaborator Kanye West
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A remarkable statement has been made by Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden, who indicated in the podcast 'In Good Company' that he did not think entrepreneur, designer and artist Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) meant the anti-Semitic statements he made. Among other things, these statements by Ye caused Adidas' collaboration with the artist for the Yeezy...
Extreme weather could cost the fashion industry 65 billion dollars by 2030
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Extreme weather has a major impact on the fashion industry. It's not just about warm weather when winter clothes are already in shops, but also disasters in manufacturing countries. Consider, for example, the floods in Pakistan in 2022, during which cotton farming felt the impact. Research by Cornell University and investment firm Schroders now...
WHP Global: this is what we know about the new owner of G-Star Raw
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Dutch denim brand G-Star Raw has sold a majority stake to US company WHP Global. Its current shareholders, including founder Jos van Tilburg, will retain a stake in the brand. But what do we already know about the new major shareholder, WHP Global? WHP Global is an American investment company and was founded in 2019 by Yehuda Shmidman. Its first...
Amsterdam Fashion Week: 'It is not our ambition to be like Paris or New York'
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The new edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week (AFW) is once again upon us. The Dutch fashion event is becoming an increasingly recognisable face within the industry, traditionally taking place at the end of summer. "We want to grow in individuality," explained creative director Danie Bles of AFW. With several editions in recent years, fashion week...
Essentiel Antwerp opens shops in Asia
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Fashion brand Essentiel Antwerp is expanding into Asia by opening shops in Russia, China and Japan. The Belgian label already operated shops in the Netherlands, Spain and France, FashionNetwork reports. The three new markets will be starting with wholesale. The label plans to test sales for three seasons and, if successful, franchise stores will...
Essentiel Antwerp ventures into Germany
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Belgian fashion label Essentiel Antwerp will enter the German market next month. The brand will open its first independent shop in Cologne on December 15, various media report. After Cologne, Essentiel Antwerp will also launch a German online shop in 2018. The Belgian brand already expanded into Asia earlier this year with a shop in China. It...
Essentiel Antwerp opens first British store
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Belgian brand Essentiel Antwerp has crossed the channel. The first UK shop has opened its doors in London, where it can be found at Sloane Square, according to the press release. The brand has a total of 185 square metres at its disposal in the new location. It is the first time UK customers will be able to experience the Essentiel Antwerp...
Essentiel Antwerp has significantly reduced its wholesale network
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Belgian brand Essentiel Antwerp has significantly reduced its number of wholesale outlets. The brand confirmed this in writing to FashionUnited following reports by Belgian newspaper De Standaard. In Belgium, the brand has gone from 120 to 69 outlets and internationally from 800 to 550. As for its own retail, there are no changes planned - 19 of...
Essentiel Antwerp discontinues its menswear collection
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The Fall/Winter 2019 collection is Essentiel Antwerp's last men's collection. The Belgian fashion house has announced this in a press release. "To continue to grow and evolve, Essentiel Antwerp announces its return to its original DNA by focusing solely on its women's collection," the company said. Essentiel Antwerp has offered menswear...
Essentiel Antwerp launches second hand website Re-ssentiel
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Belgian fashion brand Essentiel Antwerp is launching a website for its own second-hand items. The website has been named 'Re-ssentiel' and went live on September 2022, the company told Belgian news platform HLN. "I always take inspiration from vintage and second-hand, my 'wardrobe light' full of pre-loved items," a statement from Inge Onsea,...