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Denim company Cone Denim acquired by Artistic Milliners

A major deal in the denim industry has been announced. Artistic Milliners has acquired a majority stake in the US-based Cone Denim. The company acquired the stake from Elevate Textiles, according to a press release. The acquisition price was not disclosed. Cone Denim will retain its own identity under Artistic Milliners. The press release...

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How Tamaris uses AI for Predictive Pricing: a conversation with 7Learnings at NRF Retail Big Show

Paris - At the NRF Retail Big Show, FashionUnited spoke with Eiko van Hettinga, Co-Founder of Berlin-based tech company 7Learnings, which provides AI-powered predictive pricing software for retailers. He explained why pricing is one of the biggest levers for profitability, how predictive pricing works in practice, and how brands like Tamaris are...

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Geox restructuring: Job cuts expected, talks with unions underway

Another meeting between trade unions and Geox is expected next week, coinciding with Milan Fashion Week. A workforce reduction of around 15 percent of the 750 global employees is on the table. This includes 500 employees at the Montebelluna headquarters, as reported in recent days by the Veneto edition of Corriere della Sera. The first meeting...

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Over quarter of a million pounds worth of stock stolen from Break Archive store

Resale company Break Archive has reported what is now its second break in, this time at its London showroom where around 350,000 pounds of stock was stolen. A total of 120 luxury vintage bags from brands including Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci were among the products taken from the retailer’s store in Mayfair on Monday night. Speaking to ITV...

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Puma share price falls

Recent takeover speculation surrounding sportswear manufacturer Puma SE cooled somewhat on Thursday. Puma's share price fell 4.3 percent to 22.28 euros. This made its shares among the biggest losers on the MDAX by midday. The share price had jumped by almost 17 percent to 23.28 euros midweek. One month ago, the share price hit a low of 17.045...

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Forever 21 names new US partners to drive growth and wholesale expansion

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), the global brand development and licensing platform, has announced a new partner network for Forever 21 in the US, as it looks to transform the fashion retailer into a digital-first, consumer-led brand. The new strategic partnership network aims to usher in a “new chapter” for Forever 21 by driving digital...

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US tariffs impact Inspecs Group's first half performance

Inspecs Group plc, a leading eyewear designer and manufacturer, has released its unaudited interim results for the six months ending June 30, 2025. The company's revenue for the period was 97.6 million pounds, a decrease from 100.6 million pounds in the first half of 2024. Underlying EBITDA also fell to 9 million pounds from 11 million pounds in...

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Deloitte: Despite import tariffs, 90 percent of investors remain active in fashion and luxury

According to Deloitte’s ‘Fashion & Luxury Private Equity and Investors Survey 2025’ report, 90 percent of investors remain active in the fashion and luxury sector. This is despite eight out of ten respondents expecting import tariffs to negatively impact the market. North America (35 percent), Europe (33 percent) and Asia (29 percent) are seen...

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Interparfums ends Rochas fashion line to focus on fragrance business

Interparfums SA is discontinuing the Rochas ready-to-wear line. This was announced by WWD, which also stated that the autumn/winter 2025 collection, presented last March, was the brand's last. This decision, made by the fragrance group, marks a refocus on its core business. Strategic refocus Owner of the French fashion house since 2015,...

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Spanish entrepreneurship in Dubai: Coma

Continuing our series of publications on Spanish entrepreneurship in Dubai, following the interview with Enrique Hormigo, founder of Montroi, we now turn our attention to Coma. This Dubai-based fashion brand, boasting entirely local production within the emirate, was co-founded by Spaniards Mercedes Valencia and Cristina Alcedo. From Dubai to...

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IFM Alumni's meetings expand with fashion forum, addressing industry issues in Faverolles

The Faverolles Meetings, organised by IFM Alumni at the Domaine des Oseraies, in Eure-et-Loir, reached a new milestone on Saturday September 13, 2025 by hosting the Fashion Forum. Until now, the Faverolles Meetings, held at the Domaine des Oseraies, brought together the alumni network of the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM Alumni). By...

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Technology, a new strategic priority for luxury houses

Luxury houses are significantly increasing their spending on technology. This is the main finding of the fourth edition of the "Luxury and Technology" report conducted jointly by Bain & Company and the Comité Colbert. Technology, an essential strategic lever The study reveals that 85 percent of chief executive officers believe that technology is...