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Kappahl acquires majority stake in Swedish secondhand retailer Arkivet

Nordic retail giant Kappahl Group has acquired a majority stake in Arkivet Second Hand, reflecting a strategic move to strengthen its position in circular fashion and expand resale capabilities. Arkivet, known as Sweden’s leading secondhand retail chain, will continue to operate its 'Modern Second Hand' concept, which combines curated pre-owned...

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Asos sells Atlanta fulfilment centre for 48 million pounds

Fashion e-tail giant Asos has completed the disposal of its Atlanta fulfilment centre, in a transaction that forms part of its ongoing programme to sell non-core assets and simplify its logistics footprint. The lease for the US site has been assigned to a global consumer brand, while the associated automation assets have been acquired by a...

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Online sales in France hit new record with 7 percent growth in 2025

Paris - For the seventh consecutive year, online sales set a new record in 2025. Sales were up by 7 percent, with French consumers spending almost 200 billion euros online, the Fédération du e-commerce et de la vente à distance (Fevad) announced on Wednesday. E-commerce is “firmly established in the daily lives of French people,” Marc Lolivier,...

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Mori partners with Littleloop on resale programme

Kidswear brand Mori has partnered with Littleloop to launch a resale and take-back service for outgrown Mori and Kidly by Mori clothing, expanding its circular fashion offer. The initiative responds to a rising demand for secondhand childrenswear. In Mori's latest survey, 43 percent of customers said they now buy baby and children’s clothing...

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CFDA unveils NYFW schedule with new additions, returning brands and fur-free debut

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has released the preliminary schedule for New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2027, introducing a mix of new designer debuts, returning names and policy changes across the six-day event. Running from 10 to 15 September, the schedule features 70 runway shows and presentations. Diane von...

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Following Vaayu acquisition, Carbonfact launches open-source LCA database

Environmental intelligence platform Carbonfact has released a free, open-source database featuring detailed environmental impact data for textile manufacturing, arriving shortly after the company's acquisition of fellow fashion sustainability platform Vaayu in May. The database contains 300 Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) datasets covering core...

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Reju opens first R&D centre in North America

Textile-to-textile materials regeneration company Reju announced today the opening of its first research and development (R&D) centre in North America. Its establishment means the company is a step closer to building a closed-loop recycling ecosystem that converts discarded fabric and textiles into quality products. The new facility is located...

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Frasers sells Sports Direct Malaysia to partner MAP Active

British retail conglomerate Frasers Group has agreed to sell 100 percent of its interest in Sports Direct Malaysia to strategic partner MAP Active (PT MAP Aktif Adiperkasa Tbk) for 150 million US dollars. Following the sale, Frasers will enter into a long-term deal under which MAP Active will “further grow and develop Sports Direct in Malaysia,...

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Frankies Bikinis reportedly taps former NikeSkims executive as CEO

Swimwear brand Frankies Bikinis has reportedly appointed former NikeSkims co-general manager Paula Galperin as its new chief executive, according to Puck, as the company looks to accelerate its next phase of growth. Galperin is set to take over the role in August from founder Francesca Aiello, who launched the brand nearly 15 years ago and will...

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Paul Smith joins King Charles' Sustainable Markets Initiative Fashion Task Force

Paul Smith has joined the Fashion Task Force, the luxury industry sustainability group established under the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), founded by King Charles III in 2020 when he was Prince of Wales. The British fashion brand becomes the latest member of the Task Force, joining companies including Burberry, Prada Group, Armani Group,...

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JD Sports closes Hip stores, moves brand online

JD Sports has officially closed all physical stores of Hip as it removes the premium streetwear multibrand retailer from high streets and pivots towards an online-only model. The brand’s remaining two stores in Manchester and Leeds closed at the end of June, bringing to an end nearly four decades of physical retail. Hip was established in 1987...

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Tommy Hilfiger launches F1 fanwear ahead of Silverstone

American fashion and lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger is deepening its ties with Formula 1 (F1) with a new fanwear collection in collaboration with the Cadillac team, cementing its role as the team’s official apparel partner. The new Tommy Hilfiger x Cadillac Formula 1 Team fanwear release drops ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on...