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It’s time for Bangladesh to look forwards with our fashion partners

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has resigned following weeks of intense protests across the country. At the time of writing, Army Chief General Walker-Uz-Zaman has just addressed the nation. Most importantly, he has withdrawn the nationwide curfew. I believe he will reunite Bangladesh and that our country is now ready to put the...

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Calzedonia Group rebrands as Oniverse, reflecting diverse portfolio

In a strategic move signaling a departure from its traditional fashion focus, Italy’s Calzedonia Group is rebranding itself as Oniverse. The name change reflects the group's foray into diverse sectors, exemplified by its recent acquisitions, including the Pardo shipyard last August. The company also operates Calzedonia shoes in addition to...

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EFA Summit: 19th&20th of October 2022 in Las Palmas

Supported by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria the European Fashion Alliance kindly invites its members to the first edition of its annual summit during Gran Canaria Swim Week. The EFA's ambition is to define first actions that will be taken in fulfilling the mutual vision & mission in developing a better and sustainable fashion future. The conference...

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European Textile Industry Calls for Immediate Action to Tackle the Energy Crisis - the Future of the European Industry is at Stake

The European textile & fashion in Europe, represented by EURATEX, calls for a single European strategy to tackle this energy crisis. To safeguard the future of the industry, a revision of the electricity price mechanism is necessary and an EU wide cap on gas prices at 80€/MWh. Special company support needs to be granted to avoid bankruptcy and...

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Get inspired and buy FW22 collections efficiently!

With another fashion buying season coming to an end, and first FW22 collections already available online, the time has come to look back at this year, which is characterised by the industry visibly moving towards full digitalization. Each fashion season FashionUnited brings a unique database of articles, collection videos, trend analysis,...

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A message from CFDA CEO Steven Kolb

2020 was a year like no other. COVID-19 created significant challenges for the fashion industry, threatening the survival of many businesses. We also experienced the emotional toll of systematic racism in our country and were called out for the inequalities that exist in our industry. At the same time, 2020 proved just how strong and resilient...

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The italian footwear industry: the first nine months of 2020 see drop in production (-29,4%) and in sales (-33,1%)

In the third quarter the dynamics recorded in the Italian footwear industry were somewhat less unfavourable, but still far from positive. This is the picture that emerges from the figures processed by the Confindustria Moda Research Centre on behalf of Assocalzaturifici, revealing a double-digit drop in the turnover of the companies surveyed...

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Jeckerson: C&S keeps up with production and distribution of the brand collections

“No changes in sight for the Jeckerson lines, which continue to be regularly produced and distributed across retailers”, states the C&S group. The company, which has been manufacturing garments for the brand for over 15 years, is Jeckerson’s official licensee both in Italy and Europe. Umbertide (Perugia), Italy – Nothing will be changing for...

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Ex-Hermes staff convicted for fake handbags

A Paris court on Thursday convicted 10 people, including seven former staff of French luxury house Hermes, for making and selling fake handbags under its coveted Birkin brand. They were handed sentences ranging from six months suspended jail to three years with one year suspended. The highest sentence went to a man considered to be a ringleader,...

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Retaissance Appoints Cross-Retail Advisory Board to Guide Development

Retaissance has announced the first appointments to its newly established Advisory Board. The Board will draw on an extensive amount of high-level experience from across the full spectrum of retail, direct-to-consumer and business-to-business trade. The new Board will be chaired by Diane Cheesebrough, an experienced Chairman in supporting...

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Cosmose AI valued at over $100m in Series A round, as retailers turn to technology to recover from the pandemic

- Investment will support Asia expansion to help retailers recover from the pandemic - Capital raised from Tiga Investments, OTB Ventures, TDJ Pitango and high net worth individuals - Cosmose expects to generate profit in 2021, expanding to 10 million stores by 2022 Shanghai, 1 September 2020 – Cosmose AI (“Cosmose” or “the Company”), the...

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Ralph Lauren Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results

• Strengthened Balance Sheet and Liquidity with Over $2.7 Billion in Cash & Investments and Continued Expense Reduction Actions • First Quarter Revenues Were $487 Million Reflecting Adverse Impact from COVID-19 • Ralph Lauren Digital Comp Sales Accelerated to 13% Growth, with Digital Operating Margin Expanding More than 1,000 Basis Points to...