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Accent Group to distribute Lacoste and Dickies in Australia and New Zealand

Accent Group has announced its appointment as the exclusive distributor for Lacoste and Dickies in the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) regions. The two brands are currently sold in ANZ through direct-to-consumer channels, online and owned stores and via wholesale – the former into department stores and other specialty retailers, while the latter...

Fashion |Marketing Featured

A Lacoste event at the Great Wall of China highlights the art of marketing activations

In an era where the line between fashion, sport, and entertainment blurs ever more dramatically, Lacoste’s recent event on the Great Wall of China stands as a striking example of the lengths brands will go to capture the global spotlight. On September 29th, Lacoste merged historical grandeur with with the world of sport, paying tribute to Novak...

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Can blockchain and NFC chips put an end to counterfeiting and idea theft in the fashion industry?

The fashion industry is facing a double threat: a rise in counterfeiting that eats into their profits and a fast-fashion culture that copies designs with impunity. But blockchain offers a glimmer of hope. Or rather, a concrete answer. Blockchain: Tracking a fashion item’s entire journey A blockchain is essentially “a large, public, distributed...

Retail|In Pictures

Lacoste unveils tennis-inspired takeover at Selfridges

French sport and fashion brand Lacoste has unveiled a takeover of Selfridges’ second-floor atrium and select window vitrines, as well as transforming the ‘Alto by San Carlo’ rooftop restaurant and terrace into an immersive space called ‘Le Club Lacoste’. The takeover will run until July 21 and includes Lacoste’s brand-new catwalk collection, the...

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Lacoste appoints Philippe Gautier as EVP global finance

Lacoste has announced the appointment of Philippe Gautier, 56, as EVP global finance. He also joins the Lacoste executive committee. Commenting on Gautier’s appointment, Thierry Guibert, CEO of Lacoste, said: "Lacoste can rely on Philippe Gautier’s in-depth knowledge of the fashion and lifestyle sectors, his significant international experience,...

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Upcoming debuts at Paris Fashion Week

In every fashion week season, a rearrangement of maisons on the calendar unfolds, featuring guest designers, new creative directors, occasional hiatuses and even exits. In the imminent Paris womenswear shows, Louis Vuitton has reclaimed its coveted closing spot on March 5th, contributing to a week brimming with 71 runway presentations and 109...

Business

Lacoste dives into the virtual world to celebrate its 90th anniversary

French fashion brand Lacoste has partnered with 'The Sandbox', a subsidiary of Chinese game software company Animoca Brands, seeing it step into the virtual world on its 90th anniversary. The Sandbox created a platform that allows people around the world to play together, the press release said. The virtual world features themed locations such...

Business

Cavalli and Lacoste additions to boost Inter Parfums’ 2024 results

Inter Parfums has announced that it expects 2024 net sales of 1.45 billion dollars, resulting in earnings per diluted share of 5.15 dollars. This, the company said in a release, represents a 12 percent increase in net sales and an 8 percent increase in earnings per diluted share. Commenting on the robust outlook, Jean Madar, chairman & CEO of...

Fashion |In Pictures

Lacoste unveils collaboration with Venus Williams

Lacoste has unveiled a capsule collection with tennis star Venus Williams, who has been an ambassador for the French sportswear brand since 2022. Lacoste x EleVen by Venus launches on November 8 and merges the aesthetics of Lacoste with Williams’ fashion-forward activewear brand EleVen by Venus Williams to offer a women’s lifestyle collection...

Fashion

Item of the week: the windbreaker

What it is: With a history that dates back over 500 years, the windbreaker is by no means a ‘new’ wardrobe staple. However, it wasn’t until the 1970s that the garment was granted the status of an informal fashion attire and took on a more modernised flair. A descendant of the ‘parka’, the windbreaker typically refers to an insulating outwear...

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Lacoste names new CEO for Central and Northern Europe region

Sport and fashion brand Lacoste has appointed Christoph Weller as the chief executive for the Central and Northern Europe region. Weller succeeds Dr. Marcus Meyer and will be responsible for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland and will become part of the Lacoste EMEA management team. He joins Lacoste from Geox...

Retail

Lacoste to celebrate 90th anniversary with London pop-up

French sport and fashion brand Lacoste is opening a vintage pop-up space in Shoreditch, London, next month as part of its 90th anniversary celebrations. In celebration of its history and iconic Crocodile, Lacoste has partnered with vintage resale expert Wavey Garms and enlisted founder and Lacoste superfan Andres Branco to source and curate a...