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Leny secures first retail partnership with Selfridges

British womenswear brand Leny, founded in 2025 by Central Saint Martins graduate Isabella Hoelk, has secured its first retail partnership, launching in-store at Selfridges in London and online. Launched with a clear vision of creating versatile wardrobe staples for the modern urban woman, Leny has become known for its minimalist and feminine...

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Gap unveils football-inspired collection with Ouigi Theodore

Gap is the latest retailer to get football fever ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup, unveiling two limited-edition, football-inspired collections, with one designed in collaboration with The Brooklyn Circus founder, Ouigi Theodore. The OuiGap collection launches on May 29 and features an elevated, football-inspired apparel and accessories...

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Birkenstock: why Wall Street no longer believes in the luxury dream despite strong growth

For several years, Birkenstock seemed to have achieved what few footwear brands had before. It transformed a German orthopaedic sandal into a global object of desire, worn by tourists, fashion houses, celebrities and premium consumers alike. The narrative presented to investors during its 2023 Initial Public Offering (IPO) is now beginning to...

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S.Oliver Group acquires Baldessarini

The S.Oliver Group is adding Baldessarini to its "House of Brands". The Rottendorf-based apparel group is acquiring the brand rights from New Baldessarini GmbH, a subsidiary of the Herford-based R. Brand Group, as announced by the S.Oliver Group on Tuesday. The integration of the menswear brand will strengthen the brand portfolio's position in...

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Kat Maconie to open in Dubai Mall in June

British footwear and accessories brand Kat Maconie, known for its maximalist aesthetic and architectural silhouettes, is expanding its retail footprint with a new boutique in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. London-based Kat Maconie, which currently operates two permanent standalone flagship stores in London, UK, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, has...

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Denim Première Vision to focus on sustainability and new talent

Denim Première Vision, the leading event for the international denim industry, will take place on May 20 and 21 at Superstudio Più on Via Tortona in Milan. The ninth Milan edition, under the patronage of the Municipality of Milan, will present the autumn/winter 27-28 trends. It will also highlight strategic partnerships with Istituto Marangoni...

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Jonathan Andic arrested for the homicide of Mango's founder

The investigation into the death of Isak Andic, the founder of Spanish fashion multinational Mango, has entered a new phase. Catalan regional police, the Mossos d'Esquadra, arrested the founder's son, Jonathan Andic, on Tuesday. The younger Andic, who serves as the current vice chairman of the board of directors at the Barcelona-based fashion...

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Dr. Martens returns to profit growth in FY26

British footwear and accessories brand Dr. Martens reports making “good progress” as it shifts from a channel-led to a consumer-first operating model, as it delivers a return to profit growth for the financial year ending March 29, 2026, with pre-tax profit (PBT) rising 61 percent. For the FY26, group revenue reached 764.9 million pounds, down...

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Milan Fashion Week “invites” brands not to show fur with new guidelines

Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI), which runs Milan Fashion Week, has issued new voluntary guidelines on the use of fur at its events, inviting brands not to show fur in response to pressure from animal rights activists. While not opting for a full ban on fur, like other fashion weeks in London, New York, Berlin, and Copenhagen, CNMI...

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Clothing repair school in France revives craft skills and sustainable fashion education

A new clothing repair school in Roubaix is helping revive traditional garment repair skills while responding to growing demand for sustainability-focused fashion education. Located in what was once France’s textile manufacturing capital, the initiative focuses on teaching repair, alteration and garment restoration techniques as part of a broader...

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Puma and A$AP Rocky launch 3D printed Mostro mule

German sportswear company Puma, in collaboration with musician and designer A$AP Rocky, is launching a radically reinterpreted shoe model using a 3D printing process. The futuristic mule silhouette premiered in February at the fashion show for AWGE, the artist's label, in New York. It is now being released in a striking blue and red colourway...

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Savannah Friedkin Jewelry appoints new chief executive officer

Savannah Friedkin Jewelry has named former La Perla executive Morgan P. Richardson as its new chief executive officer, ahead of its planned international expansion. Richardson joins the company with luxury merchandising and consumer expertise. Most recently, she served as president and chief commercial officer at jewellery brand Stephanie...