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WHP Global forms new retail operating platform to acquire Express
A conglomerate of firms, including fashion retail group WHP Global, have come together to form a new retail operating platform that has gained approval to acquire the majority of Express, Inc. operations. WHP, in collaboration with Brookfield Properties, an affiliate of Simon Property Group, and Centennial Real Estate, has established ‘Phoenix’,...
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The Good Clothes Show to launch in September
A new three-day consumer fashion event, ‘The Good Clothes Show’ aimed at consigning fast fashion to history, is launching this September at Birmingham’s NEC. Running from September 20 to 22, ‘The Good Clothes Show,’ not to be confused with ‘The Clothes Show Live’ will offer shoppers a “fresh, alternative way to enjoy shopping for, and engaging...
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Rag & Bone plans stores in Germany
US brand Rag & Bone wants to continue to grow in Europe and is now also planning its own stores in Germany. The brand, which exhibited for the first time at the Pitti Uomo menswear trade fair this week, told FashionUnited that one more shop is set to open this year. This will then be followed by three more German locations next year. Exact...
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Moschino unveils first men's collection by Appiolaza in Milan
Luxury Italian fashion house Moschino kicked off the men's catwalk shows at Milan Fashion Week Friday with its first menswear collection under new artistic director Adrian Appiolaza. Appiolaza, an Argentine designer with a whimsical touch, was appointed creative director of the irreverent, pop-inspired brand in January. His accession came after...
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Yoox Net-a-Porter to reportedly shutter China operations
Luxury fashion e-tailer Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) is believed to be in the process of closing up shop in China as it looks to put more emphasis on markets it deems more profitable. The decision was confirmed by a spokesperson for the retailer’s parent company Richemont, who told the Financial Times that the move came as part of a wider global...
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Coach’s Stuart Vevers and Anya Hindmarch named on King’s Birthday Honours List
Fashion industry veterans Stuart Vevers and Anya Hindmarch have been selected for King Charles III’s Birthday Honours List for this year. Hindmarch, a celebrated designer who has emphasised the importance of circular fashion in many of her collections and projects, was made Dame of the Order of the British Empire, an accolade recognising her...
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Marks & Spencer appoints former Ikea retail head as stores director, West
British department store Marks & Spencer has appointed Marsha Smith to the role of stores director, West, a role she will be taking up after serving for 20 years within the Ikea Group. Smith announced her new position on LinkedIn, where she shared a personal anecdote about her ties to Marks & Spencer, stating that the experience and “gorgeous...
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Senegalese eye elegance for Eid at half the price
In a second-hand shop in the suburbs of Senegal's capital, Seynabou Sarr is inundated with orders days before West Africa's largest Muslim festival of Tabaski. Sarr, 30, constantly answers calls while showing customers second-hand boubous -- a traditional robe worn by both men and women at religious or ceremonial occasions. Tabaski -- marked by...
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Fashion Week brings another layer of chaos to Paris
Paris Fashion Week returns on Tuesday, bringing some much-needed light relief to a country in the throes of political chaos. Menswear week runs until next Sunday, followed immediately by the haute couture shows until June 27. France has been in turmoil since President Emmanuel Macron called surprise legislative elections after a surge by the...
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A grand tour of international exhibitions to visit this summer 2024
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...
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H&M presents first mini collection made from regenerative cotton
Fashion brand H&M presented the first garments made from regenerative cotton yesterday. The six-piece H&M Studio mini summer capsule collection channels the holiday mood and includes two maxi dresses, two kaftans, and a bralette with matching flared skirt. “Each piece has been made using Regenerative Organic Certified cotton,” assures H&M in a...
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LPP records Q1 sales growth, reveals positive outlook
Polish apparel maker LPP Group, owner of brands Sinsay, Reserved, Cropp, House and Mohito achieved revenues of 4.3 billion Polish zloty, up 18.3 percent or 25.5 percent in constant currencies. The company said in a statement that a higher revenue was generated due to the growth of sales in both online and traditional channels. The company also...
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