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Digital Product Passport: new guide by TrusTrace unlocks the Why, What and How

“I got into fashion because I love numbers and data …” said nobody, ever, as pointed out by the new digital product passport (DPP) playbook, launched by TrusTrace, a platform for supply chain traceability and compliance, and written by about a dozen subject matter experts. However, the European Parliament adopted the Ecodesign for Sustainable...

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Kappahl appoints new board director

Swedish fashion company Kappahl Group has appointed Nyamko Sabuni as a new member of the board of directors of Kappahl AB. Sabuni has extensive experience in sustainability, diversity, and inclusion from both the public and private sectors. She was Sweden's Minister for Integration from 2006 to 2010, Minister for Gender Equality from 2006 to...

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Kappahl turning Newbie brand into a separate business unit

Swedish fashion company Kappahl Group has announced that its kidswear brand Newbie will be a separate business unit to optimise its full potential. In a statement, Kappahl said that the new business unit would be led by Thomas Kusoffsky, who has been appointed vice president of Newbie, with a new organisational structure for the brand to be...

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Kappahl partners with TrusTrace to support its traceability efforts

Swedish apparel brand Kappahl is teaming up with TrusTrace, the fashion and retail supply chain traceability platform, to support its sustainability efforts. In a statement, Kappahl said that the TrusTrace platform will “strengthen” its sustainability and traceability initiatives and provide the company with infrastructure that facilitates...

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Kappahl unveils new logo as part of new visual identity

Nordic fashion chain Kappahl has unveiled a new logo, rooted in its vibrant history, to mark the start of what it is calling a “major transformational journey”. Kappahl chief executive, Elisabeth Peregi, said in a statement: “Kappahl is entering a new phase in its history. Many areas of Kappahl will change and develop over the coming years. Our...

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Kidswear brand Newbie to launch on rental service Hyber

KappAhl’s brand Newbie is strengthening its position as a supplier of affordable and responsible kidswear by offering a selection of its range to rent via Hyber. The move is part of KappAhl’s commitment to be more sustainable and circular, explained the brand in a statement, while also making their clothing available to more people, while “...

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KappAhl to launch new childrenswear brand in February

Swedish fashion retailer KappAhl is launching a new “playful” childrenswear brand, Minories in February 2021. As it looks to consolidate its position as a retailer of “good children’s clothes,” following on from the success of its Newbie brand. The childrenswear brand has been developed in-house to cater for 0 months to 8-year-olds, aimed at...

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KappAhl full-year sales up but gross margins take hit

Swedish fashion retailer KappAhl has reported a 3 percent increase in sales to 4.9 billion Swedish Krona (403 million pounds or 449 million euros) for the year to August, while gross margin fell to 59.5 percent from 61.8 percent last year. Full-year operating profit at the company fell to 168 million Swedish Krona (13.8 million pounds or 15.4...

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Kappahl celebrates sustainability milestone with autumn denim ranges

Swedish fashion retailer Kappahl has announced that with the launch of its autumn collections it has achieved its 2020 target of manufacturing 100 percent of its denim range “in more sustainable fabrics and using more sustainable production processes.” The “key milestone” means all denim in the new collections is produced using less water,...