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Textiles: Does India want to make Bangladesh an extension of its industrial base?

Diplomats discuss tariffs and cross-border fluidity. Textile manufacturers, however, are watching how these barriers actually change their costs, market opportunities and production choices. By dispatching a delegation to Dhaka led by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), New Delhi is not just there to discuss market access for its...

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Kappa joins Superdry & Co.'s brand portfolio in multi-year deal

Superdry & Co has signed a multi-year co-branding agreement with Italian sportswear label Kappa, making it the first sportswear brand to join the British apparel label's expanding portfolio of partner labels. The deal will cover the design, development and distribution of Kappa x Superdry apparel and footwear across the UK and selected European...

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Wolford AG: Operating loss halved through restructuring measures

Wolford AG is making progress with its restructuring. In the first half of the current financial year, the Austrian lingerie and clothing provider's turnover of 31 million euros was below the previous year's figure of 33 million euros. However, the group made significant progress in its earnings. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)...

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Erin Magee seemingly steps down as chief creative officer of Supreme

Erin Magee appears to be leaving Supreme after 22 years. She has worked for the New York streetwear and skate label since 2004, most recently as chief creative officer. “It has been the honour of my life to be a part of the World Famous Supreme Team. Thank you very much,” Magee wrote on Tuesday in a post on the social media platform Instagram....

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Reformation opens first UK store outside of London

US womenswear label Reformation has opened its first UK store outside London, expanding its physical presence with a new location on Manchester’s King Street. The 2,000-square-foot store is the brand’s sixth in the UK and builds on a wider international expansion following its recent debut on the New York Stock Exchange. The Manchester location...

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Puma: Head of sports marketing to depart after 25 years

Johan Adamsson, vice president of global sports marketing and sports licensing at Puma, is leaving the Herzogenaurach-based sporting goods company. Adamsson is leaving the company at the end of the month for “personal reasons”, Puma announced. He has been with the sportswear provider for more than 25 years. “Johan has played an important role in...

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Estée Lauder swings toward recovery: Q4 loss shrinks, profit outlook raised

Washington - The Estée Lauder Co. Inc. (EL), a cosmetics company, on Wednesday reported that its net loss narrowed in the fourth quarter compared with the loss in the same period a year earlier. The company also raised its full-year 2027 adjusted operating margin outlook. For the fourth quarter, net loss narrowed to 116 million dollars from 546...

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Abercrombie & Fitch expands NFL partnership for 2026 season

Abercrombie & Fitch is entering its second year as an official fashion partner of the National Football League (NFL), broadening the distribution of its NFL apparel collection ahead of the 2026 season. The 2026 NFL by Abercrombie collection will, for the first time, be sold on NFLShop.com, in NFL stadium stores and on official team e-commerce...

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PrettyLittleThing founder Umar Kamani to launch new fashion and wellness brand

Umar Kamani, founder of fast fashion e-tailer PrettyLittleThing, is preparing to launch a new consumer brand sitting at the intersection of fashion and wellness, yet little is currently known about the business. Kamani revealed the plans on LinkedIn, saying he is “building my next consumer brand” and is currently assembling a creative team in...

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JD Sports brings Yeezy back to physical retail in US

JD Sports Fashion has begun selling Yeezy footwear in the US, marking the brand’s return to physical retail following the end of its partnership with Adidas and rapper Ye. The British sportswear retailer began offering selected Yeezy styles from August 13, with the range available online and at participating JD Sports stores across the US. The...

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Antthony Design Originals lawsuit against QVC to proceed after bankruptcy restructuring

A federal lawsuit brought by fashion brand Antthony Design Originals against QVC Group will move forward following the US shopping group’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Founder Antthony Mark Hankins said the order confirming QVC’s bankruptcy plan expressly preserves the claims made by him and Antthony Design Originals in their pending...

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Chanel, Vuitton, Dior: French brands dominate Brand Finance 2026 ranking

According to the latest data published by Brand Finance, the cumulative value of the world's top 50 apparel brands has decreased by 4 percent to 350.9 billion dollars in 2026. This contraction occurs amidst a climate of macroeconomic uncertainty and a realignment of consumer expectations. Despite these challenges, the industry is showing...