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How Fjällräven aims to become younger and more urban

The three-day 'Fjällräven Classic Germany' trek brought 325 participants from 34 nations to the Allgäu region in southern Germany earlier this month. Alongside recreational hikers and specialist retailers, representatives of the Swedish outdoor specialist were also on site. Like the retailer Globetrotter and the footwear brand Hanwag, Fjällräven...

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Tressé chooses Madrid as its gateway to the Spanish market

Parisian brand Tressé, specialising in prêt-à-porter and homeware, is opening its first store in Madrid, expanding its international presence. Number 52 Claudio Coello Street in the Spanish capital now becomes its second destination outside France, following Milan, where the brand previously had its only international establishment. Founded in...

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LIM College and ESMOD Paris launch new inter-continental bachelor's degree in fashion design and business

LIM College in New York City and ESMOD Paris have partnered to launch a new dual-location Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Fashion Design and Business, according to details released by LIM College. The four-year program is structured to bridge the persistent gap between commercial strategy and creative design by splitting...

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Shein’s new cooperative logistics service in Spain means headwinds for the European market

At the beginning of August, FashionUnited speculated what kind of consequences the European Union’s abolishment of the duty-free exemption for low-value packages may have. The replacement with a transitional flat-rate customs handling fee per tariff classification line resulted in parcel volumes dropping overnight while bulk inventory movement...

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Kickstarter appoints fashion advisory board to support independent designers

Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has launched a fashion advisory board featuring designers behind Collina Strada, Luar and Brandon Blackwood, as it expands support for independent fashion creators through its one million dollar Culture Fund. The five-member board comprises Hillary Taymour of Collina Strada, Raul Lopez of Luar, Brandon...

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Byan opens first permanent store outside Spain in London

Madrid – Madrid-based fashion brand Byan is gaining international scale and visibility following the opening of its new London store on October 13. It is the brand's first permanent store outside of Spain, expanding both its retail network and its sales operations in international markets. Byan was founded in Madrid around 2018 by entrepreneur...

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Woolrich Europe to end use of animal fur in new garments by 2027

Woolrich Europe will stop producing new garments containing animal fur for the European market from January 1, 2027, following a campaign by animal protection organisations calling on the outdoor apparel brand to adopt a fur-free policy. The announcement follows calls by the Fur Free Alliance (FFA), which said supporters sent Woolrich more than...

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Mango promotes Marlies Hersbach to chief people officer

Spanish fashion giant Mango has promoted Marlies Hersbach. The current chief online and customer officer, who is also a member of the executive committee, will take on the position of chief people officer from January 2027, the Spanish company announced on Wednesday. In this role, she will report directly to CEO Toni Ruiz and will be responsible...

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Platform6 acquires Without Production to integrate fashion show production

Creative agency collective Platform6 announced on Wednesday the acquisition of Without Production, a Milan-based company specialising in the design and production of fashion shows. Platform6, which already operated in the luxury events sector through its entities Marcadé and Superbien (an agency specialising in the creation of moving images),...

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From Bloodstone to Liminal Yellow: WGSN and Coloro unveil five key colours for AW28/29

Trend forecaster WGSN and its colour-centric partner Coloro are looking ahead to AW28/29, unveiling five key colours expected to influence consumer industries in 2028 and beyond. The selection includes Bloodstone, Liminal Yellow, Elemental Verdigris, Healing Turmeric and Smoky Amethyst. The palette explores how colour is becoming a more...

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TFG London and H&M investigate cyber security incidents

TFG London, owner of Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight, and Swedish fashion retailer H&M Group are investigating separate cyber security incidents, adding to growing concerns over attacks targeting the fashion industry ahead of the peak trading season. TFG London identified an incident affecting some of its IT systems on Sunday, specifically...

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Hirestreet owner CTR Group brings circular businesses under one umbrella

CTR Group, the owner of fashion rental platform Hirestreet and resale marketplace Thrift+, has launched Zoa Group, bringing together its circular retail businesses under one umbrella to help brands recover value from unsold stock. The new platform combines Hirestreet and Thrift+ with resale businesses Wowzer and Cotswold Library, covering...