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Kidswear: How Playtime established itself as leading European trade show

Launched in Paris with 45 brands and a then-unprecedented concept blending fashion, home decor, design and childcare, Playtime quickly expanded to Tokyo and then New York. Today, its directors have made a clear choice: to stop expanding its floor space. Instead, they are focusing on curation, personalized relationships with brands and buyers,...

Fairs

Fresh start: Inside the first Ispo in Amsterdam

After more than 55 years in Munich, the first edition of the Ispo sports trade fair took place in Amsterdam this week. While international sporting goods companies from Northern Europe, the UK and the US were receptive to the new location, German businesses in particular seemed to hold back and wait out the inaugural edition. Parts of the German...

Fashion

Gentle Monster reveals first look at intelligent eyewear film with Joaquin Phoenix

Gentle Monster has released a teaser for the campaign film for its first intelligent eyewear collection. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix and is directed by Jonathan Glazer. The short film follows a salesman staying in an unfamiliar hotel, where he meets a series of strange characters and increasingly surreal situations. As the line between dream...

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Business

Under Armour beats profit outlook despite 7 percent sales decline

Under Armour exceeded its operating income outlook in the second quarter of fiscal 2027, even as revenue fell 7 percent to 1.2 billion dollars, the company said in its results release on Friday. The Baltimore-based sportswear company reported operating income of 15 million dollars for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, down from 17 million...

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Business

Superdry announces 70 million pound refinancing to support global retail strategy

British fashion retailer Superdry & Co has agreed a major refinancing package totalling 70 million pounds (93.8 million dollars) to support its next phase of retail expansion and international growth. The arrangement includes a 60 million pounds committed asset-based lending facility alongside a 10 million pounds trade finance facility. The new...

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Business

More than audits - Retraced highlights ten due diligence tools

Due diligence in the garment industry has evolved from voluntary social audits into an enforceable, cross-jurisdictional legal imperative driven by frameworks such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and strict forced labour import bans. To establish genuine compliance and mitigate existential commercial risks,...

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Business

Inditex surpasses 60 euros per share for first time, reaching 189 billion euros in market capitalisation

Madrid – Neither Inditex shares nor the company itself had ever been worth more on the market until the trading session on Thursday, November 5, 2026. While the market awaits the future trajectory of the Spanish fashion multinational and its stock, the day has already become a historic milestone for the Zara owner. This follows its shares...

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Saysh founder Allyson Felix on why women’s footwear needs more than product: Purpose and representation

Olympic champion Allyson Felix took the stage at the ISPO Summit in Amsterdam on Tuesday to argue that women’s footwear has to offer more than fit. In the Inspiration Talk “Running Her Own Race: Allyson Felix on Legacy, Leadership & Building Something Bigger”, the Saysh founder said building “systems for women” means pairing product with purpose...

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Retail

Lady Pipa prepares pop-ups in 3 major European capitals

Madrid-based occasionwear brand Lady Pipa will open three pop-ups in London, Amsterdam and Paris between March and May 2027, with one opening in each city. The initiative is part of the company’s international expansion strategy. Its online sales outside Spain already account for 60 percent of the total, compared to 15 percent recorded in 2020....

Business

Global Fashion Group: Margin gains carry profitability through soft demand

Hamburg - NuWays AG has issued an update on Global Fashion Group S.A. (GFG), confirming its "BUY" recommendation with an unchanged 12-month target price of 1.00 euro, according to analyst Christian Sandherr. GFG's third-quarter figures show that improved unit economics hold up even as demand softens, with normalised free cash flow remaining...

Business

Westwing posts 13 percent Q3 revenue growth as international sales accelerate

Hamburg - NuWays AG has published an equity research update on Westwing Group SE (ISIN: DE000A2N4H07), in which analyst Christian Sandherr reiterates a "BUY" recommendation with an unchanged 12-month target price of 23.50 euros. Westwing delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of growth despite a soft consumer backdrop and higher freight costs....

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Martine Rose becomes new creative director of Balenciaga

Martine Rose is the new creative director of Balenciaga. On Friday, the French fashion house confirmed the appointment of the London-based designer, known for her eponymous menswear label. The announcement comes just a day after Balenciaga parted ways with Pierpaolo Piccioli. Rose is the first woman to lead the creative direction of the house in...