Scotch & Soda news and archive

Unwrapping in 2025 – Fashion giants tackle a challenging market: Acquisition and bankruptcy aftermath

From blocked merger attempts to widescale bankruptcies, 2024 has been somewhat of a rollercoaster for brands across all subcategories. FashionUnited takes a look at what is on the horizon as the biggest stories of this year continue to unfold into 2025. Head-to-head: Fashion giants tackle turbulent market A major merger at Saks and Neiman Marcus...

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Scotch & Soda unveils collaboration with Joe Jonas

Scotch & Soda has dropped the first capsule collection in collaboration with singer and actor Joe Jonas, who was named the brand’s first ambassador in November 2023. The collection, designed and co-created with Jonas, fuses Scotch & Soda’s signature style with the singer's vintage-inspired aesthetic to offer bold colours, prints and textures...

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Scotch & Soda parent company breaks silence: CEO on store openings, partners and growth

American group Bluestar Alliance is the owner of Dutch-heritage brand Scotch & Soda. Since its take-over in 2023, however, it has not all been smooth sailing. CEO and co-founder of Bluestar Alliance Joseph Gabbay shares the plans for the brand and the current market. For readers that don’t know Bluestar Alliance yet, can you explain what the...

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GAB Group takes over nine Scotch & Soda stores in Belgium

Bluestar Alliance, owner of Scotch & Soda, has announced that the Alain Broekaert Group (GAB) has taken over nine Belgian Scotch & Soda stores, including those in Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges. They will continue as Scotch & Soda stores and reopen as early as autumn 2024. "We are delighted with this acquisition," said Alain Broekaert, CEO of GAB....

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Scotch & Soda e-commerce: This is what we know about United Legwear & Apparel Europe

Scotch & Soda's e-commerce operations are being continued by United Legwear & Apparel Europe B.V., after the Amsterdam-based fashion brand's European retail branch went bankrupt and is not making a relaunch. The brick-and-mortar shops will close, but the online operations will be accommodated by the new licensee. But who is United Legwear &...

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Scotch & Soda e-commerce activities now part of United Legwear & Apparel Europe B.V.

United Legwear & Apparel Europe B.V. is the new licensee for Scotch & Soda’s e-commerce activities. The company will take over Scotch & Soda’s European online activities, Bluestar Alliance announced in a press release on Wednesday. Bluestar Alliance, the company that relaunched Scotch & Soda in 2023, still owns the brand rights. The American...

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No relaunch for European retail branch Scotch & Soda

Scotch & Soda's northern European retail branch, S&S Europe B.V., will not be restarting its operations, as per Dutch online news platform nu.nl who spoke to the administrators. The physical shops are reportedly closing 'immediately'. The website will be taken forward by 'another company'. The northern European retail branch was declared...

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Scotch & Soda: Expert sees more than just logistics problems at the brand

On June 12, the Northern European branch of Scotch & Soda was declared bankrupt due to logistical problems. In addition, it failed to become profitable. Scotch & Soda's Northern European operations collapsed one year after the restart under Bluestar Alliance. According to business expert Cor Molenaar, the bankruptcy is not only due to logistical...

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The full story: Scotch & Soda one year after the Bluestar takeover

Update Wednesday, June 12, 3:30 PM CET The European branch of Scotch & Soda, S&S Europe B.V., has been declared bankrupt. The stores and webshop will remain open. The cause of the bankruptcy is logistical problems after the restart in 2023 and the resulting ongoing losses. Bankruptcy has not only been filed in the Netherlands, but also for the...

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Scotch & Soda North European retail organisation declared bankrupt

Update Thursday 13 June 16:45 CET - Brand owner Bluestar Alliance has shared a press statement regarding the news. You can read the full statement here. Today, S&S Europe B.V. was declared bankrupt. S&S Europe is the northern European retail and e-commerce (web shop) organisation of the fashion brand Scotch & Soda, which previously went bankrupt...

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Joe Jonas becomes first Scotch & Soda ambassador

Scotch & Soda has nabbed its first celebrity ambassador. Singer, actor and member of the Jonas brothers Joe Jonas has been snagged for the role months after the brand was acquired by US-based Bluestar Alliance. In a release, Scotch & Soda said that Jonas was to lead the creation of a capsule collection set for launch in autumn 2024, while...

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Halfway through the year: News not to be forgotten from the past six months

The first half of 2023 is already over. Over the past few months plenty of newsworthy things happened, but some of these events should not be forgotten. FashionUnited has listed the big moments for you. Adidas targeted by campaign alliance Yes Men - fake press release and guerilla show The year began with confusion surrounding Adidas. A press...