Articles by Caitlyn Terra
Kingpins Amsterdam through the eyes of three denim buyers
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International denim sourcing fair Kingpins is a regular fixture for many denim professionals. So too for buyers from Butcher of Blue, Kuyichi and Jeans Centre. What are their reasons for visiting the Amsterdam edition, what sort of things do they hope to find at Kingpins and what have they already spotted at the fair? For all three buyers we...
Mary Katrantzou appointed accessories creative director Bulgari
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Greek designer Mary Katrantzou has been appointed as the first creative director for leather goods and accessories at Bulgari. Katrantzou announced the news herself on her Instagram page. She will also continue to work at her own eponymous brand. The position is newly created by Bulgari, yet Katrantzou has been linked to the label before through...
Shein doubles profits to two billion dollars
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Chinese giant Shein has reportedly doubled its profits to two billion dollars, according to The Financial Times which cited sources close to the company. Shein itself has not yet responded to the media reports. Not only did profits rise significantly, sales also showed an increase. Turnover is said to have come to 45 billion dollars last year....
Is RFID the solution to the obstacles in retail’s self-scanning checkouts?
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Self-scanners in retail divide opinion, both among consumers and experts. Some are fans because it reduces contact with shop assistants and is generally faster, while others find it a source of frustration. In addition, shoplifting lurks among the self-scanning checkouts and, according to experts, it is even a growing problem. While...
New home base fuels ongoing evolution of ITS Contest format
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The 2023/24 edition of the ITS Contest (International Talent Support) took place in March 2024 in a revamped format. Finalists not only stood the chance to win an array of prizes but were also welcomed for a week-long stint in Trieste, the new home of ITS. Since 2023, International Talent Support has found its physical base in the city,...
Deeply moved: Momoka Sato wins grand prize at ITS Contest 2023
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The winners of the ITS (International Talent Support) Contest 2023 have been announced. While Japanese designer Momoka Sato went home with the grand prize ITS Arcadamy Award, this year's Jury Special Award was divided between two finalists: Ju Bao and Richard Fairbey. A total of 13 awards were distributed throughout the event in Trieste, Italy,...
Timeline: Dries van Noten’s career in a nutshell
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The end of an era: Dries van Noten is stepping down as creative director at his eponymous fashion house, and the search for his successor has already begun. FashionUnited presents a little refresher when it comes to Van Noten's career. 1958 Dries van Noten is born in Antwerp into a family of tailors. 1977 Van Noten attends the Royal Academy of...
Belgian designer Dries van Noten to step down
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Belgian designer Dries van Noten is preparing to step down as creative director at his own eponymous fashion house in June following the showing of his final collection for the SS25 season in Paris. "I have been preparing for this moment for some time and I feel it is time to leave room for a new generation of talents to bring their vision to...
Last of JD's Perry Sport, Aktiesport and Sprinter stores shutter
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The doors of the final lot of JD Sports' Dutch retailers Perry Sport, Aktiesport and Sprinter will close on Tuesday. Many of the branches had already shuttered earlier this year, but the last six are now closing, curator Kees van de Meent told De Telegraaf. The stores had been operated under JD's subsidiary Sports Unlimited Retail, the company...
Mango hits 'record' three billion euros in sales, plans to open 500 new stores
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Spanish brand Mango has achieved sales of over three billion euros in the 2023 financial year. It is the first time the company has achieved this and it did so thanks to a 15 percent increase Net profit doubled to a level of 172 million euros, while EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) rose to a level of 533...