Articles by Jaime Martinez
Alohas opens permanent store in Paris and arrives in London
Madrid – Alohas, the Spanish footwear, accessories and on-demand fashion brand, continues to consolidate its global retail network with the opening of a permanent store in Paris. A new point of sale will be added at the end of September: the brand’s first store in the UK. As part of its commitment to physical retail as an "experiential" way to...
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Loewe's AW25 collection: Anderson's final bow and a collaboration with Albers
Madrid – Following the usual rhythm of a fashion house, Loewe boutiques have welcomed new fashion and accessories for the autumn/winter 2025/2026 season. These men's and women's collections mark the final creative work of Jonathan Anderson for the Spanish brand. Anderson led the brand from September 2013 to March 17, 2025. This collection links...
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Inditex launches 'Inditex Tech' on Medium to share technology insights
Madrid – Breaking the mould, Inditex has surprisingly launched its own account on the Medium platform. This goes against the typical dynamics of companies, large or small, perceiving any information about their internal operations as a risk. Under the name “Inditex Tech”, the owner of Zara aims to offer in-depth content related to the...
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Desigual and Botter collaborate on 'High Tides' capsule collection
Madrid – Desigual is staying true to its roots while embracing fresh creative expressions within the framework of traditional clothing. The brand has teamed up with Dutch label Botter to create a collaborative capsule collection, available first to members of the Desigual Club. Originally announced in mid-July by the Spanish brand and...
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Fashion takes centre stage in latest meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy
Madrid – During a meeting at the White House on Monday, August 18, 2025, between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald J. Trump, fashion once again served as a tool of political communication. As the two leaders met to negotiate an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine, Zelenskyy's attire became a key topic of...
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Nextil sells Portugal production facilities in 4.4 million euros deal
Madrid – Spanish textile multinational Nextil, which currently operates its main production hubs in Portugal and Guatemala, is continuing to optimise its business model with the sale of all its production facilities in northern Portugal. This transaction, executed under a sale and leaseback agreement, allows the company to continue operating at...
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South Korean Naver acquires Wallapop
Madrid – Naver, a South Korean technology company often referred to as the "Google" of its home country, has acquired Wallapop, the popular Spanish second-hand platform. Founded in Barcelona in 2013, Wallapop is credited with popularizing consumer-to-consumer (C2C) resale in Spain, including for fashion items and accessories. This acquisition is...
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Mango scales up Mango Teen in the UK with its first store outside London
Madrid – Mango continues to drive its teen fashion line, Mango Teen, internationally with the opening of a new standalone store in the strategic UK market. The company has chosen to scale up operations for this line, launched in 2021 as part of its diversification strategy. This marks the first standalone Mango Teen store to open outside London,...
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El Corte Inglés targets "Net Zero" by 2050 with new sustainability plan
Madrid - El Corte Inglés, the Spanish department store group, has launched its new 2025-2030 Sustainability Master Plan, reaffirming its commitment to environmental responsibility. The plan is a comprehensive roadmap aimed at achieving "Net Zero" status by 2050, with a focus on minimizing the company’s environmental impact and reducing...
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Adriana Domínguez re-elected as chair and CEO of Adolfo Domínguez
Madrid – In addition to informing the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) of the results recorded at the close of the first quarter of 2025, Adolfo Domínguez also reported on the agreements adopted during its latest general shareholders' meeting held this past Wednesday, July 30. Following the meeting, Adriana Domínguez was re-elected...
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