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Anthropologie launches plus-size fashion collaboration with Universal Standard

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Anthropologie is launching an exclusive spring collaboration with size-inclusive brand Universal Standard. The collaboration blends Anthropologie’s vibrant aesthetic with Universal Standard’s renowned tailoring, fabrication, and exceptional fit for all sizes to offer the retailer’s customer a collection that...

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Wholesale platform Joor aims to reshape retail partnerships

In an industry where wholesale partnerships can dictate the trajectory of a brand’s success, the search for reliable retail connections remains one of the biggest operational challenges. Joor, a wholesale management platform for the fashion sector, has introduced Joor Discover, a data-driven solution aimed at streamlining the matchmaking process...

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From Hopecore to Victorian Noir: Varying consumer moods in Faire’s commerce trend forecast

As 2025 shapes up to be a year of complexities and challenges in the world of retail, an ability to refine and define what to expect from consumers has become imperative in helping retailers establish their approach towards this convoluted market. It is exactly this that wholesale platform Faire intends to unravel in its latest ‘Faire Forecast’...

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Joor to platform Australian designers during NYFW

Joor has partnered with WeWearAustralian and Australia Post to platform and promote Australian designers during New York Fashion Week. The wholesale platform is playing host to a digital trade show event spanning three months, featuring 40 brands associated with the organisations. As part of the partnership, selected brands included in the Joor...

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Perfect Moment partners with global agencies to expand presence across Europe & Asia

Skiwear and lifestyle brand Perfect Moment has partnered with two global sales agencies to help grow its presence in several key markets in Europe and Asia. Through its new strategic partnerships, the UK-based brand aims to strengthen its wholesale distribution in its focal territories, including Southern Europe and Japan. The two sales...

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Online wholesale platform Fleek raises 20.4 million dollars for expansion plans

Online platform for wholesale secondhand fashion Fleek has raised 20.4 million dollars in funding. This consists of a 14.8 million dollar Series A financing and a 5.6 million dollar seed round. The investment was backed by HV Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Y Combinator, as well as investors such as Shopify chairman Harley Finkelstein and...

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Abercrombie Kids expands into wholesale with Haddad Brands deal

Abercrombie Kids, the childrenswear brand of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., is set to enter the wholesale market via a new deal with privately-held licensing firm Haddad Brands. The aim of the partnership is to expand the global reach of the Abercrombie Kids brand through a long-term growth plan that will be driven by Haddad Brands itself. As such,...

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White Stuff targeting the US and expanding wholesale business

British fashion and lifestyle brand White Stuff is launching in the US this summer as it looks to step up its international expansion plans and double the size of its wholesale business over the next four years. In a statement, White Stuff said it will be rolling out this month through several wholesale retail partners in seven US states,...

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Design Arc UK acquires Lily and Lionel and launches two new brands

Global supply chain solutions provider Design Arc UK has acquired established womenswear brand Lily and Lionel and launched a new brands division to introduce two new womenswear brands. In a statement, Design Arc UK said it would be launching Raffya and Jagged & Beau, two new womenswear brands designed exclusively in-house, offering resort wear...

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Joor predicts that wholesale will continue to thrive in 2024

Digital wholesale platform Joor predicts that wholesale will continue to thrive next year as brands shift away from direct-to-consumer while adding that retailers will be buying conservatively. In its end-of-year report for 2023, Joor said that despite the challenging environment, brands on its platform are experiencing growth, with 67 percent...

From margins to sell-through: Important figures used in the fashion industry

On this page you will find key figures used in the fashion industry to monitor and optimise performance, such as sell-through, margin, and turnover, among others. Retailers use numerical analyses to substantiate business decisions, such as making a purchasing plan and budget for the next fashion season. “We sometimes compare choices for budgets...

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Sports fair Ispo enters into collaboration with wholesale platform Joor

A trade fair seeking cooperation with a wholesale platform: in today's fashion industry, it seems a wise move. Sports fair Ispo Munich is joining hands with wholesale platform Joor. Through the collaboration, the parties aim to broaden the sales options of ISPO brands, with the addition of a digital sales channel to the sports fair itself. "As a...