Articles by Vivian Hendriksz
Trends for 2025: The Color Purple, Cowboy Boots & Play on Proportions
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As the year draws to a close, style, and trend forecasters, have been hard at work analyzing data to predict what some of the hottest styles and trends in fashion will be in 2025. Shaped by pop culture, mainstream media, consumer habits, runway designer looks, and even political shifts, it seems like we're in for a year of cowboy-themed looks,...
WHP Global to acquire IP of Vera Wang, founder to remain onboard as Chief Creative Officer
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New York-based brand management firm WHP Global has signed an agreement to acquire the intellectual property (IP) of the fashion brand Vera Wang. As part of the agreement, the founder and chief creative officer of her eponymous brand Vera Wang will remain in her role and join WHP Global as a shareholder to further drive the brand’s future...
Karl Lagerfeld to return to Pitti Uomo with immersive brand experience
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Karl Lagerfeld has announced its upcoming return to Pitti Uomo in Florence, Italy. Taking place from January 14 to 17, 2025, Karl Lagerfeld will host a one-of-a-kind immersive presentation that invites visitors to step into the World of Karl. The presentation at Pitti Uomo aims to capture the brand’s heritage through storytelling and custom...
Madewell marks opening of new flagship store in SoHo, NYC
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Madewell has officially opened the doors of the newest flagship store in SoHo, New York City. Exterior of Madewell's new flagship store in SoHo, NYC Credits: Madewell Situated at 565 Broadway, the new flagship store from the denim and apparel brand spans 6,512 square feet and marks Madewell’s return to the neighborhood. Madewell originally...
Goyard tops Hermès in value retention, according to latest Rebag Clair Report
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For the first time ever, luxury French fashion house Goyard has successfully surpassed Hermès in value retention, with a 104 percent retention rate, according to the fifth edition of Rebag’s Clair report. Short for the luxury resale platform’s proprietary Comprehensive Luxury Appraisal Index for Resale (Clair), the 204 Clair report looks into...
In Pictures: Saint Laurent opens new store in New York's Meatpacking District
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French luxury fashion house Saint Laurent has expanded its retail footprint in the city of New York with the opening of a new store in the iconic Meatpacking District. Interior of Saint Laurent's new store in NYC Meatpacking District Credits: Saint Laurent The new two-level store, now Saint Laurent’s largest store in the city, features the...
Vivobarefoot partners with charity Earthed for limited-edition boot
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Vivobarefoot has partnered with charity Earthed to create a limited edition Earthed Magna Lite Boot, with 100 percent of the profits going to The Earthed Action Fund, supporting projects that help restore nature across the world. The minimalist, barefoot footwear and lifestyle brand worked with Earthed to develop an exclusive drop of the...
Toni Ruiz, CEO of Mango, receives ‘Business Leader of the Year Award’
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Toni Ruiz, the chief executive officer of Spanish fashion chain Mango, was awarded the 2024 Business Leader of the Year award during the annual Gala of the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce in Cipriani, New York City. Ruiz was given the award in recognition of “his leadership and foresight at the helm of the company,” with the board of directors at...
Torrid reports lower than expected sales for Q3
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Torrid Holdings Inc. reported a net sales decline of 4.2 percent to 263.8 million dollars for its third quarter compared to 275.4 million dollars reported for the same period last year. Comparable sales dropped 6.5 percent during the 12 weeks to November 2, 2024 reported the direct-to-consumer plus-sized apparel, intimates, and accessories brand...
PVH Corp. reports better than predicted revenue for Q3 as turnaround plan continues
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New York-based fashion giant PVH Corp. reported that revenue declined less than expected during its third quarter for 2024, dropping 5 percent to 2.255 billion dollars compared to the same period the year prior. The company, which owns iconic fashion brands such as Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, added that it outperformed its earlier...