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Shein reigns supreme, taking the lead apparel market share in 2024 amidst a tough economy

Shein, the ultra-fast fashion giant from China, strengthened its ever-tightening grip on the apparel market in 2024, outpacing competitors once more as budget-conscious consumers continued to turn to familiar brands amid growing economic uncertainty. The Singapore-based Shein is estimated to have extended its apparel market share by 0.24...

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Vinted launches curated secondhand selection with influencer pieces

After its first-ever second-hand luxury fashion showcase in London, Vinted is now taking 'House of Vinted' online. The new digital ‘House of Vinted’ will allow members of the platform to purchase designer items, with many key pieces coming directly from the personal wardrobes of content creators, Vinted announced on Tuesday. Participating...

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US increases imports ahead of possible tariff hikes

Imports from the United States increased by 12.1 percent in January 2025 compared to December 2024. This is probably due to American companies anticipating the tariff increases that President Donald Trump wants to impose on foreign goods, according to the latest World Trade Monitor (WTM) from the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis...

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Macy's appoints Daniel Leppo as head of merchandising for men's and children's clothing

US department store chain Macy’s has appointed a new executive to a key position. On Tuesday, the company announced the appointment of Daniel Leppo as Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager, Men’s and Kids’. In this role, he will lead the merchandising teams in both categories and report directly to Chief Merchandising Officer...

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Tous surpasses 500 million euros in annual sales in 2024

Madrid – The jewellers Tous have just reported their financial results at the close of their latest financial year in 2024. This was the first year that the company concluded under the implementation of its new strategic “GEM” plan. This plan has proven to be a real game-changer, given the outstanding performance achieved, surpassing the 500...

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Crew Clothing to relocate headquarters

British fashion and lifestyle brand Crew Clothing is relocating its headquarters to southwest London to support its continued growth. Crew Clothing said it would relocate from Earlsfield to a 32,000-square-foot space at The Drapery in Kingston-upon-Thames. The move follows a 17 percent increase in like-for-like sales for the fourth quarter of...

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Zara launches flagship store model in China: first vending machines and Zacaffè in Asia

Spanish apparel giant Inditex has reaffirmed its commitment to China as a key market for future growth. Zara, the group's flagship brand, recently unveiled a new flagship store in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province. This new location showcases latest store concept, featuring the brand's first apparel vending machines and Asia's first...

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Who is Hunkemöller's new owner, Redwood Capital Management?

After three years, Dutch lingerie retailer Hunkemöller is changing hands once again. Investment firm Redwood Capital Management is taking over ownership from Parcom and Opportunity Partners at a time when Hunkemöller is in the midst of a transformation program. Who is Redwood Capital Management, Hunkemöller's new owner? Redwood Capital...

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Mugler appoints new Creative Director

French fashion house Mugler has appointed Miguel Castro Freitas as its new creative director. The house announced the news on social media. Castro Freitas replaces Casey Cadwallader, who had been at the creative helm of the brand since 2018. “It is an honor to join the spectacular house of Mugler," said Castro Freitas. "As one of the greatest...

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EU Environment Agency: Europeans are buying more clothes than ever before

People in the European Union are consuming more clothing, shoes, and other textiles than ever before. This is what the European Environment Agency (EEA) says in a new report, which it plans to officially present on Wednesday. According to the report, in the most recent comparison year, 2022, EU citizens bought an estimated average of 19...

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Clothes from waste mountain in Atacama Desert are 'sold'

A remarkable action: clothing from the well-known waste mountain in the Atacama desert in Chile is 'sold' so that the waste mountain will hopefully shrink a little. It is a cheeky action by Vtex in collaboration with Fashion Revolution Brazil and Desierto Vestido, as can be read in a press release. The Atacama Desert is a well-known dumping...

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PFW FW25 street style denim edition

Not so many years ago, fashion show attendees would not have worn jeans or any other denim items. They were considered too casual. That all changed once certain ‘edgy’ designers started to include denim in their ready-to-wear collections in the mid-2000s. That included Vetements, Off-White and Y/Project. Today, denim outfits are as ubiquitous...