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Puma and Jaipur Rugs partner to celebrate Puma Suede in Mumbai

German sportswear brand Puma has partnered with Indian rug producer Jaipur Rugs to host Suede Sounds, a two-day listening room experience in Mumbai, India, on September 5 and September 6, celebrating the enduring legacy of the Puma Suede sneaker. First launched in 1968, the Puma Suede has remained a staple across music, fashion and street...

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How a third-generation Florence shoemaker is navigating the US tariff hit

For almost a century, Valentina Rangoni’s family has been selling Italian-made shoes for the United States through its primary brand, Amalfi by Rangoni. Now, the third generation shoemaker, who founded her own label in 2016 dedicated to women’s footwear, is facing an unprecedented business challenge: the Trump administration’s tariff policy. On...

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Gap Inc.’s membership program takes over New York Fashion Week

Gap Inc.’s Encore membership program will offer six days of fashion, culture and entertainment experiences in New York during Fashion Week, the brand announced on Monday. From September 9 to 14, Encore members will be able to access runway shows, designer experiences, live music and exclusive events across New York City. The cross-brand...

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Target apologizes for controversial Halloween costume, but consumer trust may be harder to restore

Target’s latest misstep comes as the retailer faces scrutiny over its decision to scale back its diversity, equity and inclusion commitments. Currently trying to rebuild customer traffic, the retailer found itself in the center of a new backlash this weekend, after facing backlash over selling a children’s Halloween costume that resembled racist...

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Why Jacqueline Syms waited two years to bring For the Ages back to Nordstrom

Jacqueline Syms, founder of independent handbag label For the Ages, waited more than two years before returning to large-scale retail, a pause driven less by strategy than by the search for a manufacturing partner that could consistently meet her standards. The brand relaunched exclusively on Nordstrom.com last week, marking its first large...

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Shein: heavily criticised, yet millions of customers remain

Paris - Having become the symbol of ultra-fast fashion in recent years, Shein is preparing for its stock market debut in Hong Kong in September. The company has found itself targeted by multiple European and French initiatives aimed at regulating its operations. Investigations, sanctions and controversies have not, however, prevented the Asian...

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New identity: Sézane begins its rebrand

Thirteen years after its launch, French brand Sézane has announced its renewal. The pioneering online fashion label, founded by Morgane Sézalory, has chosen the start of the autumn 2026 season to activate its metamorphosis. This includes a new visual identity, an evolution of its collection lines. Evolution of a pioneering business model...

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Frasers Group to cover fees owed to Harvey Nichols stylists

British retail giant Frasers Group has said it intends to pay personal shoppers and stylists owed money by Harvey Nichols under its former owner, with most payments expected to be made in full within 72 hours. The payments will be made on an ex gratia basis, meaning Frasers is not legally responsible for the outstanding fees following its...

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Star Gene sees retail as a “creative playground” for fashion, art and music

What do you do with a personal fashion collection that has been sitting in an archive for years? For Turkish singer-songwriter and Star Gene founder Hande Yener, the answer was simple: give the clothing a new lease of life. From her own wardrobe and a love for fashion, art and music, Star Gene was born. The retail and cultural concept, located...

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Can physical retail still beat digital? Ōkan Studio says yes

Margaux Gripon founded Ōkan Studio in 2019, after a trip to Japan a year before inspired her to draw her first jewelry designs. She learned 3D design through YouTube videos, printed her first resin models, and soon she was selling her sculptural creations to different countries online. It was only in July 2025 that she opened a physical retail...

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Reformation opens first UK store outside of London

US womenswear label Reformation has opened its first UK store outside London, expanding its physical presence with a new location on Manchester’s King Street. The 2,000-square-foot store is the brand’s sixth in the UK and builds on a wider international expansion following its recent debut on the New York Stock Exchange. The Manchester location...

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Gap teams up with DoorDash to deliver back-to-school styles on-demand

Gap is the latest apparel brand joining an on-demand delivery app this season. DoorDash announced on Tuesday a new partnership with the global retailer that will allow consumers to shop Gap and Gap Factory styles, promising over half a million products eligible for delivery in under an hour across multiple categories. "We're focused on creating...