Articles by Jule Scott
Identity crisis and creative transitions at Milan Fashion Week
The saying “the show must go on” originated in the 19th-century circus industry, but it could just as easily apply to fashion, where even the absence of what was once an integral part of any brand – its creative director – no longer seems to be a fatal disruption. At least in theory. Design teams are often tasked with bridging the gap between...
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From manga to military: London Fashion Week's street style trends for AW25
London Fashion Week has long been regarded as the most provocative and innovative of the global fashion weeks. While the city’s designers have evolved over the years, experimentation and boldness remain at the heart of its street style. For autumn/winter 2025, despite a more condensed schedule, fashion enthusiasts compensated for fewer runway...
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C&A closes flagship denim factory in Germany
C&A's jeans factory in Mönchengladbach, Germany was once considered a blueprint for the future of production in the heart of Europe - now the clothing retailer has closed it. The factory, officially called the "Factory for Innovation in Textiles" (FIT), was set up to test and develop new and sustainable production methods. The aim was to find...
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Calida returns to profitability in 2024 and appoints new CEO
Swiss textile group Calida Holding AG felt the effects of subdued consumer sentiment in fiscal year 2024. Nevertheless, the group, which also announced a change in leadership on Friday, spoke of "satisfactory development." “The strategic reorientation of the Calida Group, decided in 2023, shaped the 2024 fiscal year,” said executive chairman,...
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Fashion as cultural diplomacy: Ukrainian Fashion Week FW 25/26
How does one find beauty – and focus on it – amidst suffering? This is the question Ukrainian Fashion Week once again sought to answer. For the second time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the onset of the war in 2022, the event returned to Kyiv after it made its first comeback as a fashionable beacon of hope in September. Hope remains a...
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Edward Enninful launches media company EE72
Former Vogue European Editorial Director and British Vogue Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful has launched EE72, a global media and entertainment company, the newly founded company announced on Monday. The venture was co-founded by Enninful and his sister, Akua Enninful. Enninful, who made history as British Vogue's first Black editor-in-chief,...
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Copenhagen reimagined: Mandatory as an alternative to big trade fairs?
At a time when the landscape of fashion trade shows is evolving rapidly and many traditional formats are losing relevance, Mandatory CPH aims to establish itself as a response to the changing needs of the industry. Launched last June, the event positions itself as a more intimate, cost-efficient, and time-effective alternative to large-scale...
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Noodle shops and showrooms at CIFF: How do brands get attention in a flooded market?
As soon as the Modefabriek in Amsterdam and the Düsseldorf Order Days were over, the fashion industry moved on to the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF) in Copenhagen. Despite the tight trade fair calendar and slightly fewer brands and visitors at the CIFF, there was no sign of fatigue or bad mood at the 64th edition of the fair....
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“Detox Society” SS26: A fashionable new beginning with mind and mindfulness
Fashion reflects society's desires and challenges - and when times get darker, we increasingly look for light. In an era characterised by fake news, endless doomscrolling and an omnipresent negativity bias, an urgent restart becomes essential. The Zeitgeist analysis for the coming spring/summer season presented by the German Fashion Institute...
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Mytheresa: Holding to operate as LuxExperience following YNAP acquisition
The holding company of munich-based fashion retailer Mytheresa will operate under a new name following the takeover of Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP). MYT Netherlands Parent BV is currently preparing to rename the company as LuxExperience BV, the firm announced on Monday. Subject to shareholder approval in March, the company will be called...
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