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Eckō Unltd. to launch a capsule collection with Jalen Williams

American streetwear brand Eckō Unltd., part of the Iconix Brand Group, is teaming up with NBA All-Star Jalen (J-Dub) Williams, one of the standout basketball players for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Williams, who is in just his third season with the NBA, will become the brand’s newest ambassador and capsule collaborator, launching a collection...

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Patta founders pass the baton: How the new leadership continues the vision

Stepping down as the founder of a company is not always easy. However, with long-term growth in mind, it can actually be beneficial for a business. This allows founders to focus on the creative ideas and passion they have always had, while operational activities are handed over to someone else, ensuring focus and quality are maintained. Such a...

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Bluestar Alliance acquires streetwear brand Palm Angels

Bluestar Alliance, the global brand management company that owns, manages, and markets premium fashion, lifestyle, and consumer brands, has acquired luxury streetwear label Palm Angels to expand its global presence. The move follows Bluestar Alliance's recent acquisition of Off-White from LVMH and underscores the brand management company’s...

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Anta, Ugg and Ralph Lauren come out on top in StockX’s ‘Big Facts’ index

Marketplace and resale platform StockX has published its sixth annual ‘Big Facts: Current Culture Index’, in which it outlined which brands made the biggest impact and drove the most demand for 2024. The company used the report as an opportunity to highlight its own achievements: that it had surpassed 60 million lifetime trade over the year, and...

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Arsenal unveils streetwear collaboration with Aries

British football club Arsenal has unveiled a limited-edition collection with London-based streetwear label Aries. The 26-piece collection blends Arsenal’s north London heritage with Aries’ luxe-streetwear aesthetic, featuring jersey tracksuits, graphic T-shirts, football shirts, and nylon and jacquard denim sets. Classic Aries silhouettes have...

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StockX report: ‘Sneaker resale isn’t dead’

Culture resale marketplace StockX has published its latest trend report, ‘The State of Resale’, in which it has unearthed new details and data on the secondary sneaker and streetwear market. The information, which has been collated from global sales data over the seven months of 2024 and compared to the same period last year, exhibits shifting...

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NuOrion Partners invests in Demon Child Clothing

New York streetwear brand Demon Child Clothing has received a strategic investment from NuOrion Partners, an independent merchant bank that invests in high-growth challenger brands. In the statement, Demon Child said it would use the investment to accelerate its growth initiatives, including expanding its product lines, enhancing e-commerce...

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EssilorLuxottica's gambit: Can Supreme regain its edge?

In a surprising turn of events, eyewear behemoth EssilorLuxottica is set to acquire streetwear icon Supreme for 1.5 billion dollars, as VF Corp. retreats from its once-prized asset. This deal, coming at a substantial markdown from Supreme's previous valuation, signals a pivotal moment for the brand and the broader streetwear market. VF Corp. had...

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VF Corporation is mulling a sale of streetwear brand Supreme

In less than four years since its acquisition, VF Corporation is reportedly mulling a sale of its streetwear brand Supreme. Back in December 2020, the group bought the New York skater brand, valuing it at 2.1 million dollars, making it one of the largest fashion transactions of the year. According to WWD, VF Corp is considering divesting Supreme...

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Fran Marchena, CEO and founder of Spain’s Hoff: ‘Franchises have become a great ally in our expansion’

Valencia - What started as a fledgling online business in the Spanish province of Alicante - the cradle of the country’s footwear par excellence with the city of Elche as its main representative - has ended up becoming a meteoric company that has closed a turnover of 53 million euros and a 90 million retail price. In less than eight years,...

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Labels to Watch: 3 Preppy emerging streetwear brands from Madrid

Madrid is considered a Spanish commercial and financial centre, which from an international perspective is often overshadowed by the quirky port city of Barcelona with its mix of Gaudí buildings, beaches and an alternative lifestyle. The Spanish capital, however, also has a lot to offer with its art and cultural institutions - including its own...

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Chicago Blackhawks launches streetwear collection with Just Dishin

NHL team Chicago Blackhawks has released a streetwear collection in collaboration with Buffalo-based fashion label Just Dishin targeting the next generation of ice hockey fans. The limited-edition collaboration aims to bring “hype culture to hockey,” explains the Chicago Blackhawks in a press release while “pushing the boundaries of...