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LuxExperience puts 700 jobs at risk as it plans to consolidate multiple divisions

LuxExperience, the multi-brand group formed following Mytheresa’s takeover of Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP), has said 700 jobs could be at risk as it plans to merge the operational and administrative structures of the YNAP brands. In a press release, the company announced that select structures within the luxury segment comprising Net-a-Porter and Mr...

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Net-a-Porter, Mr Porter to open first consumer-facing pop-up in the Hamptons

On the back of their takeover, Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter are set to explore a new realm. The luxury e-tailers are venturing into physical retail with their first-ever public facing pop-up. Running from July 16 to 20, the store will be located in the Hamptons and hosted by furniture showroom Wyeth in Sagaponack. Dubbed ‘Summer in the Hamptons’,...

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Net-a-porter revamps leadership: Heather Kaminetsky appointed managing director

Heather Kaminetsky has been named chief executive officer of online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter. She confirmed her appointment in a LinkedIn post. Kaminetsky previously served as vice president of global marketing at Net-a-Porter and, most recently, as president of North America at MyTheresa. Alongside Kaminetsky, several other seasoned...

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Net-a-Porter to cease activities in China by March 20

Online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter has set its deadline for its withdrawal from China. The company published a statement on its Chinese website stating that sales activities in the country via the online shop, local app and other digital platforms will be discontinued on March 20. Following that, "after-sales services" such as returns and...

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Net-a-Porter unveils capsule collection with The King’s Foundation

Luxury e-tailer Net-a-Porter has launched a ready-to-wear luxury capsule collection with The King’s Foundation designed by six fashion graduates at the foundation’s headquarters, Dumfries House in Ayrshire, Scotland. The 13-piece ‘Net-a-Porter for The King’s Foundation’ collection has been inspired by nature and Her Majesty Queen Victoria’s...

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Danish jewellery brand Lié Studio launches capsule collection in collaboration with Net-a-Porter

Starting today, Danish jewellery brand Lié Studio will be selling a collaboration collection that it designed with luxury fashion website Net-a-Porter. Lié Studio has announced the news via its newsletter and social media. Together, the two have created five exclusive new pieces of jewellery including a large linked necklace, a matching bracelet...

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Net-a-Porter partners with By Rotation and Hurr to trial rental

Luxury fashion platform Net-a-Porter has revealed that it will be trialling a rental offering through new partnerships with By Rotation and Hurr, both online fashion rental platforms. Through the collaboration, Net-a-Porter said it is looking to extend its designer curation to a wider customer base, offering UK-based clients the option to rent...

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Jacquemus celebrates Le Soir collection in partnership with Net-A-Porter

On the sidelines of Paris Fashion Week, Jacquemus invited fashion professionals to Versailles for an intimate dinner on 4 October. The object of the invitation: a collection in partnership with the e-commerce platform Net-A-Porter - on sale for several days ahead of the presentation. The collection, unveiled under the gilt of the Château...

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Five years on: How AI and eco-values have defined 8 by Yoox

Back in 2018, the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) was not a one creative industries such as fashion were entirely familiar with. Yoox, however, was among the few preparing to step into these unchartered waters. It was during this period that the Italian fashion retailer launched its innovative fashion brand 8 by Yoox, which took the...

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About You, YNAP and Zalando expand educational climate initiative

Now in their second year of collaboration, Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) and Zalando, together with German fashion retailer About You, are set to expand on their ongoing ‘Fashion Leap for Climate’ initiative with a refresh of their educational platform. The three online retailers will be growing their co-created platform by inviting 250 brand...

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Yoox Net-a-Porter and The Prince’s Foundation announce third edition of "The Modern Artisan"

Fashion retailer Yoox Net-a-Porter, together with The Prince’s Foundation, has announced the third edition of their talent programme “The Modern Artisan”. The Modern Artisan programme grants participants with a nine-month paid training programme, three of which will take place at the Yoox Net-A-Porter offices in London, followed by six months of...

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Net-a-Porter names winners of fourth Vanguard Education Fund

Luxury e-tailer Net-a-Porter has unveiled the four winners of its 2023 Vanguard Education Fund, an initiative launched alongside the British Fashion Council (BFC) that looks to support final-year BA students moving up in their careers. Winners were selected by a notable judging panel, which included Tank magazine CEO and fashion director...