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Recognition vs. Reinvention: Exploring Topshop’s challenge to reclaim fashion

Topshop’s name still carries an air of cultural significance, indicative of a time when high street fashion could define not just wardrobes, but an entire generation’s identity. Its legacy is entangled in more than just clothing: it was a brand that set the tone for youth culture and shaped how fashion was experienced. As it attempts a return,...

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Selling the vibe: Why fashion brands need more than just product

In the last decade, the currency of fashion has moved decisively beyond fabric and form. Value now resides in broader social, cultural and environmental significance. A pair of jeans is never just a denim garment; it stands as an emblem of creativity, community and lifestyle values. Every garment is a transaction of meaning: the buyer aligns...

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Source Fashion moves to January to get ahead of buying season

UK-based trade show Source Fashion is set to move from its usual dates in February to now take place between January 13 to 15 as part of efforts to get ahead of the buying season. The shift intends to give buying, sourcing and product teams a “timely springboard at the very start of the year”, Source said in a release, “aligning discovery,...

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DHL restricts parcel shipments to the US

Due to new customs regulations, DHL is significantly restricting parcel shipments from Germany to the US. The Bonn-based group, which also operates under the Deutsche Post brand domestically, announced that for the time being, only parcels declared as gifts with contents valued up to 100 US dollars will be transported there. Parcels from private...

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Complex to open permanent concept store in New York

Complex is continuing its venture into the retail space. The media and culture platform is moving beyond its penchant for temporary pop-ups and is opening a new New York flagship store. Located at 620 Broadway at Houston Street, the store marks the second retail outlet for Complex, which opened its first flagship on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles...

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Bestseller invests in German recycling company Matterr

Danish clothing group Bestseller unveiled a new strategic partnership with German recycling start-up Matterr on Wednesday. The group, which owns brands such as Vero Moda, Only and Jack & Jones, invested in the company through its investment arm, Invest FWD. Matterr specialises in chemical polyester waste recycling processes. It had previously...

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Adidas apologizes to Mexican artisans for sandal design

Sportswear giant Adidas apologized to an Indigenous community in Mexico Thursday for using their traditional sandals as inspiration for a new design, after an outcry by officials and President Claudia Sheinbaum. Local authorities had complained that the Oaxaca Slip-On sandals were a "reinterpreted" model of huarache sandals, particularly one...

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CID exhibition 'Woven Whispers' connects textiles and contemporary design

The exhibition Woven Whispers, first shown at Milan Design Week 2025, will soon open at the CID – The Centre for innovation and design at Grand-Hornu. Produced by Belgium is Design, it showcases 17 projects that connect Belgium’s textile heritage with contemporary experimentation, material research, and product development. The exhibition offers...

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Video: Artist Adam Pendleton on technology's impact on art

In this episode of Chanel Connects, artist Adam Pendleton shares his unique perspective on technology's role in the future of art. From the drawing room of La Pausa, he converses with Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at Chanel. Their discussion covers Pendleton's exhibitions, such as his recent display at the Hirshhorn and the...

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Walmart on Trump tariffs: our costs are rising every week

US President Donald Trump's import tariffs are increasingly affecting supermarket giant Walmart. Chief executive officer Doug McMillon stated in a conference call following the release of quarterly figures that Walmart's costs have been increasing "every week" when replenishing stock. He expects this trend to continue in the current quarter and...

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Prada, Jil Sander, Jack Wolfskin… An overview of new management in the fashion industry

Even during the seemingly quiet summer period, the fashion industry continues its reshuffle. From Lancel and Nike to Geox and Marni, FashionUnited has compiled the most important personnel decisions of recent months. Jil Sander: Ubaldo Minelli appointed CEO Ubaldo Minelli, chief executive officer of the Italian fashion group OTB Group, is now...

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E-commerce surge lifts Walmart's Q2, outlook raised

Walmart Inc. announced its second-quarter fiscal year 2026 results, highlighting revenue growth across all business segments. The company reported total revenue of 177.4 billion dollars, a 4.8 percent increase, or 5.6 percent on a constant currency basis, compared to the same period last year. The company has raised its full-year earnings and...