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Shein website avoids suspension by French court

On Friday, the Paris judicial court rejected the French state's request to temporarily block the Shein website. It deemed the measure “disproportionate” following the e-commerce giant’s voluntary removal of illicit products. The court acknowledged “serious harm to public order”, citing the sale of sex dolls resembling young girls, weapons and...

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Boardriders and Volcom to make Hawaii retail return under new partnerships

Boardriders is set to make its return to Hawaii through new partnerships under the group’s current parent company, Authentic Brands Group. The Levy Group has stepped up to reopen Volcom’s store in Haleiwa, while BR Japan will oversee the reopening of Boardriders’ Waikīkī location. Speaking on the plans, David Brooks, EVP of action and outdoor...

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Paris Fashion Week Men's January 2026: What the provisional schedule reveals

The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) has just released its provisional schedule for Paris Fashion Week Men's January 2026. Paris Fashion Week Men's will take place from January 20 to 25, 2026. It will showcase the autumn/winter 2026/2027 menswear collections. The provisional line-up includes 35 shows and 32 presentations,...

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Save The Duck scales new heights with mountain expedition as it preps store expansion

Innovation has long defined the outerwear sector, where performance, protection and material experimentation drive the market forward. For Save The Duck, which sits at a crossroads between technical outerwear and city fashion, this innovative mindset is embedded in its DNA. Built on an ethical and sustainable vision, the brand continues to seek...

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Pacsun reveals location of first store outside US, preps domestic retail expansion

Pacsun has confirmed the opening plans of its first store outside of the US. The American youth retailer is due to open its inaugural international store in spring 2026 at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. The news comes on the back of the company securing a regional partnership with Majid Al Futtaim, with which it is planning to open up to 20...

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2025 trends according to Lyst: Miu Miu reigns, Labubu charms, flip-flops pop

Lyst’s Year in Fashion report has become a definitive marker in highlighting the most influential movements across fashion. For 2025, the industry was shaped by divisive trends, intense controversy, and a collective desire for greater accessibility. It was Miu Miu, described as Prada’s “coquettish little sister”, that emerged as the undisputed...

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Inditex shares hit record high as investor confidence strengthens

Inditex, the Spanish fashion group behind brands including Zara and Massimo Dutti, hit a new all-time high on Thursday, surpassing the record set in December last year and underlining the strong momentum behind the company. The stock climbed to as much as 56.38 euro per share, buoyed by better-than-expected quarterly results and growing...

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Swiss watchmakers halt US shipments awaiting lower tariffs

Zurich, Switzerland – Swiss watch exports to the US plummeted again in November, as manufacturers delayed shipments in anticipation of a tariff reduction to 15 percent. According to data from the watchmaking federation published on Thursday, exports to the US fell by 52.3 percent in November. This follows declines of 46.8 percent in October,...

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Etro: founding family exits as Rams Global, Swinger International and Sri Group invest

Following recent speculation, an official statement has been released: the Etro family is exiting the company. A consortium of industrial investors, comprising the Turkish company Rams Global, Mathias Facchini of Swinger International, and the banker Giulio Gallazzi via Sri Group, has acquired the minority stake previously held by the Etro...

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Puma bolsters liquidity with 600 million euros financing package

Puma SE has successfully expanded its financial toolkit, securing more than 600 million euros in new financing to strengthen its balance sheet and support its long-term growth objectives. The package consists of a 500 million euros bridge loan, fully underwritten by Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (Santander CIB), alongside 108 million...

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Safilo acquires 25 percent stake in Inspecs for 21.7 million pounds

Safilo has announced its acquisition of shares in Inspecs Group. Between December 15 and 18, the company purchased a total of 25 percent of Inspecs' share capital for approximately 21.7 million pounds. In a statement, the management explained that this shareholding “reflects Safilo’s confidence in the long-term prospects of Inspecs, offering the...

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Kering gets green light for phased acquisition of Raselli Franco Group

The French luxury giant is heading to Valenza, a town in the Piedmont region's province of Alessandria. The area is home to the most important production units for international high jewellery. Kering is acquiring Raselli Franco Group, one of Europe's largest independent producers of luxury jewellery. This marks the first acquisition since the...