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Six Stories founder talks navigating growth and change in the bridalwear market

In a retail landscape defined by cautious spending and shifting consumer priorities, few UK apparel brands have managed to sustain the kind of drive seen at Six Stories. Founded by Lucy and Ross Menghini in Manchester, the bridal and occasionwear label has defied headwinds and continued to post strong growth since its launch in 2019. For the...

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German womenswear brand Les Lunes is insolvent

Sustainably-focused womenswear brand Les Lunes is insolvent. Les Lunes GmbH has filed for self-administration proceedings at the relevant district court in Charlottenburg, the Berlin-based company announced on Friday. The application has been accepted and the preliminary self-administration confirmed. Lawyer Torsten Martini from the law firm Gö...

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Amazon begins redundancy process for 1,200 employees in Spain

Madrid – American e-commerce multinational Amazon is making cuts in Spain, where it plans to reduce its workforce by 1,200 employees. These employees currently work in the company's corporate offices in the country. Amazon is set to make them redundant as part of the global adjustment process announced this week. According to information...

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LuxExperience to sell The Outnet assets in 30 million dollar deal

LuxExperience – the luxury group formed following Mytheresa’s acquisition of Yoox Net-a-Porter (YOOX) – has announced that it has entered into an agreement with The O Group LLC to sell the set of assets that power multibrand platform The Outnet. The deal, to be made for a cash consideration of 30 million dollars, includes the relevant brand...

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Me+Em welcomes strong growth as US market drives performance

British womenswear brand Me+Em reported solid growth for the year ended January 2025 as its focus on the US market helped drive performance. The company saw revenues increase 24 percent to 147.9 million pounds, up from the year prior's 119.5 million pounds. The uptick was attributed to “continued success” among Me+Em’s international business,...

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Shoe circularity gets trial run: Footwear Collective pilots circular systems amid EPR push

While fashion’s recycling systems are steadily advancing, footwear remains one of the industry’s toughest circularity challenges. It is this challenge, however, that The Footwear Collective is looking to tackle head-on through a series of shoe-dedicated programmes that intend to address the lack of infrastructure readily available to this...

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Marimekko's Q3 sales and operating profit surge amidst market challenges

Marimekko Corporation reported a notable increase in both net sales and operating profit for the third quarter of 2025, showcasing its ability to thrive amidst a challenging economic landscape. During the July to September period, revenues surged by 8 percent, reaching 50.8 million euros, up from 47.2 million euros in the same period last year....

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How can brands and retailers navigate EU textile and garment regulations?

In the European Union, a person consumes on average 19 kilograms of textiles per year according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). Of those, 8 kilograms are clothing, 7 kilograms are household textiles and 4 kilograms are shoes. “Nineteen kilograms basically compare to what can fit in a large travel suitcase,” compared EEA expert on...

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Amazon shares soar on AI cloud computing boom

San Francisco, US – Amazon's shares soared by almost 10 percent on Thursday. The e-commerce giant announced better-than-expected earnings, driven by the growing demand for its AI cloud computing services. Quarterly sales increased by 13 percent, reaching 180.2 billion dollars across the company, it reported. Net income rose to 21.2 billion...

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Claire's France: two companies propose takeover of brand and 460 employees

Two companies proposed to the Paris Commercial Court on Thursday to take over the Claire's brand in France. The company was placed in receivership at the end of July. The proposal includes taking on 460 of the 829 employees of the low-cost jewellery chain in France, lawyers for the staff representatives told AFP. The companies in question are...

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Columbia Sportswear's international strength offset by US weakness in Q3 2025

Columbia Sportswear's third quarter 2025 results painted a picture of a company navigating a complex landscape, with robust international performance partially offsetting challenges in the US market. The company is actively pursuing strategic shifts to revitalise its core brand and position itself for future growth. Net sales for the quarter...

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Following meeting with Trump: Xi warns of disrupted supply chains

Following a meeting with US president Donald Trump, China's head of state and party, Xi Jinping, has warned of a breakdown in supply chains. To drive economic growth, the stability of industrial and supply chains must be guaranteed, Xi said at the summit of heads of state and government of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in...