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Marcolin and Timberland renew eyewear licence until 2031

Marcolin and Tbl Licensing Llc have signed the renewal of their multi-year licensing agreement for the design, production and global distribution of Timberland branded sunglasses and optical frames. The agreement extends the partnership for an additional five years, setting the new expiry date to 2031 and consolidating a business relationship...

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Comet expands physical retail footprint with first Mumbai location

Indian footwear brand Comet has launched its first standalone store in Mumbai, located at Park Eleven on 11th Road in Khar West. The 1,500-square-foot location marks a key milestone in the Bengaluru-based sneaker brand's brick and mortar expansion across India. The interior features an experiential retail layout, centered around a life-size...

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Campaign for Wool’s Ian Maclean on the fight to restore wool’s fashion credentials

Ian Maclean’s appointment as the new chairman of the Campaign for Wool comes amid a complex period for the natural fibre. While British wool prices have climbed to their highest level in nine years, renewed scrutiny over production practices during recent fashion weeks has put animal welfare back in the spotlight. The two developments nod to a...

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La Perla relaunches e-commerce site after three-year hiatus

After a three-year hiatus, La Perla reopened its e-commerce site last week, October 8. For the first two weeks, access will be reserved for the over 100,000 members of Salon privé who joined ahead of the reopening: “a gesture of gratitude for their continued connection with La Perla, before the global launch planned for the end of October,” a...

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From HR director to CEO: how Catherine Gallais's people-first approach made RougeGorge a success story

Paris - This is a profile of an unconventional leader from a human resources background, for whom stability never meant stagnation. 17 years. In fashion, where general management often changes as frequently as collections, Catherine Gallais's long tenure at RougeGorge Lingerie is an exception. She herself says she did not see the time go by. “I...

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Video: BoF 500 Gala honors key figures shaping fashion's future

The Business of Fashion has released exclusive video coverage from its annual BoF 500 gala, celebrating the newly inducted class of global industry leaders during Paris Fashion Week. The high-profile gathering brought together prominent designers, executives, models, and creative visionaries from major fashion hubs across Europe, the Americas,...

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Devina Foley joins Net-a-Porter as Americas president

UK-based online luxury fashion platform Net-a-Porter has appointed Devina Foley as president, Americas. In her new role, Foley will oversee strategy and operations across the company's US and Canada business to strengthen its market position. Foley brings more than 20 years of experience across retail, merchandising, and e-commerce. Throughout...

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Latest Asos and Adidas collaboration to take centre stage in four-day Paris pop-up

E-commerce giant Asos is teaming up with Adidas Originals for the duo's fifth collaborative collection, which this time will be at the centre of a four-day pop-up experience at the sportswear brand's Paris Champs-Élysées store, running from October 16 to 19. The event, which will showcase Collection 05, extends the partnership's physical retail...

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Radley appoints Lloyd Baker Leather as licensing partner

British accessories brand Radley has appointed Lloyd Baker Leather Ltd as its new licensing partner for handbags and small leather goods, as its owner Gordon Brothers pursues an international growth strategy following the brand’s administration earlier this year. Under the agreement, Lloyd Baker Leather will develop, source, market and...

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Frasers Group to reportedly close Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store in January

Frasers Group is reportedly set to close Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store on January 3, 2027, after 25 years of trading. According to Drapers, staff of The Mailbox-located retailer were informed of the closure on October 5. The decision follows a series of changes to the Harvey Nichols portfolio since Frasers acquired the retailer through a...

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India and Nike discuss deepening manufacturing and sourcing ties

Indian Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met senior leadership from US sportswear giant Nike in Milwaukee during the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting. Discussions focused on broadening the company's long-standing commercial relationship with India across domestic manufacturing, local sourcing, and supply chain infrastructure. He...

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Taipei Fashion Week moves to former air force headquarters

Taipei Fashion Week will showcase its spring/summer 2027 collections from October 15 to 18 for the first time at the Kong Zong Cultural Base, the restored former headquarters of the Taiwanese Air Force in central Taipei. The fashion week is leaving the Songshan Creative Park after eight years, the organisers announced. The buildings on the...