Articles by Jule Scott
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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Edward Enninful launches media company EE72
Former Vogue European Editorial Director and British Vogue Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful has launched EE72, a global media and entertainment company, the newly founded company announced on Monday. The venture was co-founded by Enninful and his sister, Akua Enninful. Enninful, who made history as British Vogue's first Black editor-in-chief,...
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Copenhagen reimagined: Mandatory as an alternative to big trade fairs?
At a time when the landscape of fashion trade shows is evolving rapidly and many traditional formats are losing relevance, Mandatory CPH aims to establish itself as a response to the changing needs of the industry. Launched last June, the event positions itself as a more intimate, cost-efficient, and time-effective alternative to large-scale...
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Noodle shops and showrooms at CIFF: How do brands get attention in a flooded market?
As soon as the Modefabriek in Amsterdam and the Düsseldorf Order Days were over, the fashion industry moved on to the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF) in Copenhagen. Despite the tight trade fair calendar and slightly fewer brands and visitors at the CIFF, there was no sign of fatigue or bad mood at the 64th edition of the fair....
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