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MZ Wallace's founders on 25 years of staying independent

Over the past 25 years, most of the accessible luxury handbag brands that came up alongside MZ Wallace have taken outside investment or sold to a conglomerate. Monica Zwirner and Lucy Wallace Eustice have done neither. The New York brand they co-founded in 1999 remains independent and self-funded, and its founders say that is precisely what has...

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Jimmy Gabriel on Aerosoles' biggest expansion yet: ‘Within three years, I want Aerosoles to be a truly global brand’

When Jimmy Gabriel joined Aerosoles as its new president and chief brand officer in September 2024, he set out to fix the company’s women's footwear business. “We had to get the product right, edit the assortment, get back to the right balance of fashion, comfort, quality and value, and make sure Aerosoles stood for something again,” Gabriel...

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Pavita Cooper named chair of British Fashion Council

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has found new leadership in Pavita Cooper, who will be taking up the role of chair from October 1, 2026. Cooper will succeed David Pemsel, who announced his exit from the council and its board last month, with his departure date set for September 30. Cooper will bring a plethora of experience to the BFC, having...

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Textile-to-textile recycling is scaling, but not at the level of its hype – new report finds

Textile-to-textile recycling is one of the most hyped topics in circular fashion right now, largely driven by the commercialization of chemical recycling currently underway. Although recycling can provide one of the core building blocks for closing the loop in the industry, industry professionals are raising the alarm on how difficult it is to...