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Ninepine to open first Finnish store in Helsinki
Swedish womenswear brand Ninepine will open its first store in Finland in November, at Kämp Galleria in central Helsinki. The store will open at Mikonkatu 1, next to the entrance of the shopping centre on Pohjoisesplanadi, the brand said on Monday. It will be Ninepine's third standalone store, after Stockholm and Amsterdam, alongside existing...
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L Catterton to sell approximately one billion dollars worth of Birkenstock shares
Financial investor L Catterton is selling a block of Birkenstock shares worth approximately one billion dollars. The sandal manufacturer plans to buy back half of these shares. Following the completion of the transaction, scheduled for this Monday, the investor's stake will fall below 50 percent. The offering comprises 25.5 million ordinary...
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Indochino to open 10 new US showrooms in 2027
Canadian made-to-measure menswear brand Indochino plans to open 10 new showrooms across the US in 2027, marking the company's largest investment in standalone retail in years, according to a company announcement. Six locations are confirmed for early 2027, with four more slated to open in mid-to-late 2027. The confirmed early-2027 locations are...
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Video: Chioma Nnadi and Daniel Roseberry tour the V&A’s Schiaparelli exhibit
In a guided tour of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s comprehensive exhibit, "Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art," Chioma Nnadi, head of editorial content at British Vogue, joins Daniel Roseberry, creative director of Schiaparelli, to explore the historic legacy and modern evolution of the iconic house. The feature offers an insider look at...
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Video: How Emmy-winning designer Caroline McCall crafted costumes for House of the Dragon
Emmy-winning costume designer Caroline McCall offers an inside look into the costume department of HBO’s House of the Dragon, detailing the design process and production pipeline required to execute roughly 1,000 garments per episode. The feature explores the specialized artisan workshops behind the series, spanning delicate embroidery,...
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Birkenstock raises forecast as tariffs impact margin
German footwear manufacturer Birkenstock increased its revenue in the third quarter of the current 2026 financial year, subsequently raising its forecast. In the three months to June 30, the company achieved a revenue increase of 13 percent (plus 15 percent on a currency-neutral basis) to 719.5 million euros (830 million dollars). After nine...
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Eoin Tonge: The finance chief steering Primark toward life without ABF
On April 21, the British food and retail group Associated British Foods (ABF) confirmed what investors had been circling for months: Primark, the Dublin-headquartered value fashion chain trading as Penneys in Ireland, would be split from the group's food, sugar and grocery businesses and listed as its own FTSE 100 company. The separation,...
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The impact of textile composition on consumer purchasing decisions
In this episode of The Debrief segment on The Business of Fashion Podcast, correspondents Sheena Butler-Young and Shayeza Walid unpack a critical shift in consumer behavior: the migration away from synthetic textiles like polyester toward natural fibers. While textile composition historically sat firmly within supply chain and sustainability...
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Video: Bloomberg Originals analyzes Gucci’s shift from luxury peak to retail markdown
In an investigative report from Bloomberg Originals, market analysts evaluate the strategic missteps that led Italian fashion house Gucci from peak industry performance into retail markdown territory. Once the primary growth engine for parent conglomerate Kering, the iconic luxury house faces mounting challenges stemming from over-saturation,...
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Video: Alexa Chung reflects on two decades in the fashion industry
Alexa Chung continues to be a prominent figure in the fashion industry, maintaining her influence over two decades into her career. In the Season 3 premiere of "The Good Buy," the model, designer, and presenter joined Harper's Bazaar to provide insight into her personal aesthetic and her ongoing partnership with Mulberry. The discussion covered...
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