Articles by Jule Scott
Business rates reform absent from spring statement: concerns for retailers in the UK
In her first spring statement and second budget as UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves presented a plan aimed at kick-starting the country’s faltering economy. In her statement on Wednesday, the UK’s first female Chancellor admitted that “growth is still not where it should be” but nonetheless reiterated the government's decision to raise the National...
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Pitti Uomo: Homme Plissé Issey Miyake to be guest of honour in Florence
The first guest designer for the upcoming 108th edition of Pitti Uomo has been confirmed. Homme Plissé Issey Miyake will be the Guest of Honor at the Florentine menswear fair, Pitti Immagine announced on Wednesday. The SS26 collection from the Diversion line of the Japanese designer Issey Miyake will be unveiled on June 18 at a...
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Vinted launches curated secondhand selection with influencer pieces
After its first-ever second-hand luxury fashion showcase in London, Vinted is now taking 'House of Vinted' online. The new digital ‘House of Vinted’ will allow members of the platform to purchase designer items, with many key pieces coming directly from the personal wardrobes of content creators, Vinted announced on Tuesday. Participating...
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Prada appoints Markus Hoogeveen as new Retail Director Central Europe
Prada has a new Retail Director for Central Europe. The Italian fashion group has appointed Markus Hoogeveen to the role of Retail Director Central Europe, according to his profile on the career network LinkedIn. Hoogeveen has already held his new role since January. For Hoogeveen, it is a return to Prada, as he already worked for the Italian...
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Gerry Weber slides into insolvency again
Less than two years after its last insolvency proceedings, Gerry Weber International GmbH (GWI), the holding company of the Halle, Westphalia-based fashion supplier, has filed for insolvency under self-administration. The Bielefeld District Court has already approved the application and ordered preliminary proceedings, Gerry Weber announced on...
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Identity crisis and creative transitions at Milan Fashion Week
The saying “the show must go on” originated in the 19th-century circus industry, but it could just as easily apply to fashion, where even the absence of what was once an integral part of any brand – its creative director – no longer seems to be a fatal disruption. At least in theory. Design teams are often tasked with bridging the gap between...
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From manga to military: London Fashion Week's street style trends for AW25
London Fashion Week has long been regarded as the most provocative and innovative of the global fashion weeks. While the city’s designers have evolved over the years, experimentation and boldness remain at the heart of its street style. For autumn/winter 2025, despite a more condensed schedule, fashion enthusiasts compensated for fewer runway...
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C&A closes flagship denim factory in Germany
C&A's jeans factory in Mönchengladbach, Germany was once considered a blueprint for the future of production in the heart of Europe - now the clothing retailer has closed it. The factory, officially called the "Factory for Innovation in Textiles" (FIT), was set up to test and develop new and sustainable production methods. The aim was to find...
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Calida returns to profitability in 2024 and appoints new CEO
Swiss textile group Calida Holding AG felt the effects of subdued consumer sentiment in fiscal year 2024. Nevertheless, the group, which also announced a change in leadership on Friday, spoke of "satisfactory development." “The strategic reorientation of the Calida Group, decided in 2023, shaped the 2024 fiscal year,” said executive chairman,...
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Fashion as cultural diplomacy: Ukrainian Fashion Week FW 25/26
How does one find beauty – and focus on it – amidst suffering? This is the question Ukrainian Fashion Week once again sought to answer. For the second time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the onset of the war in 2022, the event returned to Kyiv after it made its first comeback as a fashionable beacon of hope in September. Hope remains a...
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