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Video: exploring the booming market and craftsmanship behind premium japanese denim
The Wall Street Journal has released an insightful feature exploring the global market for luxury Japanese denim, a niche segment where garments regularly command $500 or more. Highly relevant for fashion students, designers, and supply chain professionals, the report provides a comprehensive overview of how Japan transitioned from repurposing...
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Primark consolidates its sportswear under Primark Form
Primark is launching its activewear range under its own name, Primark Form, to establish a more technically advanced offering in the lower price segment. The current autumn/winter collection is the first to be released under the new name, Primark announced on Monday. It follows what the company describes as its largest activewear range to date,...
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Zalando brings recycled fibres from pilot phase to its assortment
Zalando is using recycled fibres from the Eindhoven-based recycling company Re&Up in its private label range for the first time, bringing textile-to-textile recycling into commercial production. The collection includes five T-shirts from Zalando's private labels Yourturn and Even&Odd and has been available in the online shop since August, Re&Up...
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Flamenco Fashion to expand US presence with New York Fashion Week shows
The Flamentex International Chair of Flamenco Fashion, from Seville's Higher Centre for Artistic Design Education (ESSDM), is preparing a new international promotional event in the US with two catwalk shows coinciding with New York Fashion Week. The events will take place in September 2026 and February 2027. They will be accompanied by the...
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Video: Tommy Hilfiger fall 2026 campaign spotlights star-studded new york cast
Tommy Hilfiger has unveiled its Fall 2026 campaign, setting the narrative inside New York City’s historic Plaza Hotel with NFL star Travis Kelce taking on the role of guest in residence. The multi-industry visual campaign focuses on spontaneous city encounters, bringing together a high-profile ensemble cast that includes global ambassador JISOO,...
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Ib Kamara's departure marks a turning point for Off-White
Fashion label Off-White and its art director Ib Kamara have mutually agreed to end their collaboration. Appointed to the role in spring 2022, Ib Kamara was a long-time collaborator of the house and worked closely with its founder, the late Virgil Abloh. His departure was announced on the brand's Instagram account. This separation marks the end...
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Shein business model: Into fashion's top 15 at a 70 percent discount
Shein will become the fourteenth most valuable listed fashion company in the FashionUnited Top 100 index when it starts trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange on September 1, 2026, at a market capitalisation of up to 26.80 billion dollars. That places the Singapore-headquartered, China-founded retailer directly below Sweden's H&M and above US...
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Esprit Holdings slips into red in first half
Brand licensor Esprit Holdings has reported a net loss of 87.74 million Hong Kong dollars in the first half, following a small profit in the same period last year. Revenue from continuing operations increased from 6.6 to 14.92 million Hong Kong dollars, a rise of 126 percent. This was stated in the interim results announcement published by the...
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Media report: 109 lawsuits filed against Zalando dismissals in Erfurt
Numerous employees are taking legal action against the dismissals at the Zalando logistics centre in Erfurt. A total of 109 lawsuits have been filed against the online retailer at the Erfurt Labour Court in recent weeks, reported the public broadcaster Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR), citing a court spokesperson. The lawsuits are primarily...
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Fairtrade textile standard to apply only to garment factories from September
Fairtrade has fundamentally revised its textile standard. The new version will come into effect on Tuesday, September 1, and will now only apply to the final stage of garment production. Instead of covering the entire supply chain from cotton seed to finished garment, the standard will now exclusively apply to so-called Tier one factories. These...
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