Articles by Vivian Hendriksz
H&M Foundation supports Ellen MacArthur’s circular Fashion ReModel with$15 million
The H&M Foundation, the non-profit organization from the Swedish fashion giant, has given 15.4 million dollars to the Fashion ReModel, a demonstration project that seeks to offer viable commercial alternatives to producing new garments by showcasing how revenue can be generated through rental, repair, resale, and remake models. A philanthropic...
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Spanx launches debut shapewear collection with Supima cotton
Women's lifestyle and shapewear brand Spanx has launched its first shapewear collection made from Supima cotton. Created in response to customer demand, the collection includes a curated assortment of Spanx's best-selling shapewear styles made from Supima cotton. Characterized by its extra-long fibers, which create softer, smoother, and more...
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Caleres to acquire Stuart Weitzman from Tapestry Inc. for $105 million
Tapestry, Inc., the parent company of several leading accessories and lifestyle brands, including Coach and Kate Spade New York, has announced the sale of its Stuart Weitzman brand to Caleres, a portfolio of consumer footwear brands, for 105 million dollars in cash today. Caleres stated that it aims to fund the acquisition through the company’s...
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3 Take Aways from New York Fashion Week, Fall/Winter 2025
Although New York Fashion Week usually heralds the start of a consecutive month-long stint of runway shows that take over the big four, this Fall/Winter 2025 season saw the city stand alone, so to speak. While the other three fashion capitals - London, Milan, and Paris - agreed to shift back their dates a week to reflect the later menswear and...
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Coach puts the focus on Gen Z at NFYW
Coach made its return to the Park Avenue Armory on Monday afternoon, hosting its Fall/Winter 2025 runway show during New York Fashion Week. Coach Fall 2025 at NYFW Credits: Isidore Montag Inspired by the Big Apple itself, creative director Stuart Vevers presented a collection that was geared towards Gen Z. Looking to the 1995 movie ‘Kids’...
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New York Fashion Week: 5 Newcomers To Watch
With New York Fashion Week upon us once more, the city is transformed into a buzzing hub of catwalk shows, presentations, and events. Officially kicking off on February 6 with a solid schedule, industry peers from around the globe come together to see designers and brands showcase their upcoming fall 2025 collections. With industry titans like...
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5 Tips for Retailers to achieve winning strategies in 2025
With the new year truly underway, retailers around the world are putting their game faces on for a volley of fresh challenges. From ever-changing consumer behaviors to emerging technologies, market fluctuations, and shifting regulations to convoluted trade dynamics, retailers will have to square off with a new retail game in 2025. Thriving...
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Stella McCartney takes back full control of her brand from LVMH
British fashion designer Stella McCartney has taken back full control of her eponymous fashion house. In a press release sent this Monday, January 27, 2025, Stella McCartney announced the repurchase of the minority stake held by luxury fashion house LVMH, “after more than five years of fruitful collaboration.” According to the statement sent out...
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Shein announces development of new polyester recycling process
Shein has developed a new polyester recycling process in collaboration with Donghua University, a research institute specializing in textile innovation. Part of Shein’s ongoing multi-year partnership with the research institute, the new recycling process is another key step in Shein’s evoluShein strategy, a framework launched by the Chinese...
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Skechers opens world's first Performance Flagship store in Canada
Footwear and apparel brand Skechers has opened its first-ever Performance store in Canada. A new retail format offering customers an immersive experience, the store includes half-courts where customers can try out the brand’s latest products across several categories, including basketball, running, golf, soccer, and pickleball. An experiential...
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