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Ponda launches branded merchandise collection with Imperial College London collaboration

British biomaterials company Ponda has launched Wear the Wetland, a customisable clothing collection designed to connect corporate merchandise with wetland restoration, with Imperial College London among the first organisations to adopt its materials. The Bristol-based company’s first collection comprises three gilets, named Otter, Heron and...

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Mulberry records 18 percent H1 revenue growth driven by full-price sales

UK luxury brand Mulberry Group plc (Mulberry) announced an 18.1 percent increase in sales at actual currency rates for the 26 weeks ended September 26, 2026. The group attributed the performance to product momentum, brand elevation, and full-price sales growth aligned with its 'Back to the Mulberry Spirit' strategy. Regional growth and channels...

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Matalan's new native mobile app drives digital growth

UK fashion and homeware retailer Matalan has reported strong early performance from its new native mobile application, marking progress in its plans to accelerate digital expansion and create a connected experience for customers online and in store. Developed in partnership with UK mobile agency Apadmi, the retailer’s first fully native app has...

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Shein launches its new cooperative logistics service in Europe, starting from Spain

Madrid – Shein continues to scale and deepen its operations as a global marketplace. This time, it is introducing its new cooperative logistics service in Europe, starting from Spain. The company presents this solution as a new tool for sellers on its platform. It promises to help them grow within and expand into new European markets. According...

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True Religion seeks buyer or minority investor, Reuters reports

US denim and lifestyle brand True Religion is exploring strategic options, including a full sale or the sale of a minority stake, according to a Reuters report. The potential transaction could value the company at close to 1 billion dollars, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The El Segundo, California-based company is working with...

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How compliance ready is the fashion industry?

Strict global regulations and enforcement actions have moved from a future concern to an immediate business reality. How large are the gaps between regulatory expectations and the fashion industry's current operational readiness? Supply chain solutions provider TrusTrace surveyed 57 insiders of fashion, apparel and footwear brands from 24...

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British Land forecasts 166 million pounds underlying profit for H1 FY27

UK real estate business British Land has released a trading update for the six-month period ended September 30, 2026, reporting strong occupational demand across its retail parks and London campuses. The company expects to deliver an underlying profit of 166 million pounds for the first half of the financial year 2027, up from 155 million pounds...

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Brunello Cucinelli raises 2026 revenue forecast

Brunello Cucinelli's results for the first nine months of the year have led the company to further revise its 2026 estimates upwards. The forecast has been raised from an expected +10-11 percent to a projected revenue growth of +12 percent at constant exchange rates. In terms of figures, revenues for the nine months amounted to 1.12 billion...

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How Fjällräven aims to become younger and more urban

The three-day 'Fjällräven Classic Germany' trek brought 325 participants from 34 nations to the Allgäu region in southern Germany earlier this month. Alongside recreational hikers and specialist retailers, representatives of the Swedish outdoor specialist were also on site. Like the retailer Globetrotter and the footwear brand Hanwag, Fjällräven...

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Shein’s new cooperative logistics service in Spain means headwinds for the European market

At the beginning of August, FashionUnited speculated what kind of consequences the European Union’s abolishment of the duty-free exemption for low-value packages may have. The replacement with a transitional flat-rate customs handling fee per tariff classification line resulted in parcel volumes dropping overnight while bulk inventory movement...

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Kickstarter appoints fashion advisory board to support independent designers

Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has launched a fashion advisory board featuring designers behind Collina Strada, Luar and Brandon Blackwood, as it expands support for independent fashion creators through its one million dollar Culture Fund. The five-member board comprises Hillary Taymour of Collina Strada, Raul Lopez of Luar, Brandon...

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Platform6 acquires Without Production to integrate fashion show production

Creative agency collective Platform6 announced on Wednesday the acquisition of Without Production, a Milan-based company specialising in the design and production of fashion shows. Platform6, which already operated in the luxury events sector through its entities Marcadé and Superbien (an agency specialising in the creation of moving images),...