Clothing: EU imports stagnate in volume but increase in value Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Rising prices, changing exchange rates and the BrexitInstitut Français de la Mode indicated during the Fashion Reboot meeting on December 1. Although imports are stagnant in…
John Lewis losses grow, launches bigger costs-savings drive When a results release starts with a message to the staff talking about “another very tough year”, you know it’s not going to be good and so it was with John Lewis…
Aerosoles expands into sleepwear Aerosoles is expanding into sleepwear via a new licensing agreement with United Intimate Group. Aerosoles expands into sleepware. – Aerosoles Under the agreement, the global footwear brand, which was acquired by American Exchange Group in 2022,…
The kimono in all its guises on show at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris Translated by Nicola Mira From haute couture to pop culture. The kimono has been the garment of courtesans and samurai, of pop stars like David…
Urban Outfitters sees uptick in holiday sales on Anthropologie, Free People Urban OutfittersAnthropologieFree People Urban Outfitters The Philadelphia-based apparel retailer said total retail sales increased 1%, with comparable retail segment net sales increasing 2%, partially offset by a 1% negative impact…
Denim shorts in winter: Express, Gap stores glutted with prior seasons’ goods By Reuters Clothing retailers such as ExpressGap Reuters But the deep discounts they’re dangling on out-of-season clothing may not appeal to inflation-weary shoppers such as Elieth Chaparro, 30.…
Footwear show Micam to stage promo tour in Berlin, Seoul, Brussels Translated by Nicola Mira Micam’s international promotional tour will start on December 1 in Berlin, then continue on to Seoul and Brussels, giving local businesses the opportunity to learn…
Antonio De Matteis named new president of Pitti Immagine Translated by Nicola Mira Claudio MarenziKiton Kiton Pitti Immagine’s board has been almost entirely renewed. Mansi has been confirmed as vice-president, and Raffaello NapoleoneConfindustria ModaKeringPiquadro The board of statutory auditors is composed…
K-Swiss launches footwear collection with Corridor American heritage tennis brand K-Swiss K-Swiss launches footwear collection with Corridor. – K-Swiss x Corridor The unisex footwear collection consists of both the performance tennis shoe SpeedTrac, and heritage tennis shoe the Classic 66,…
Zara ventures into publishing in collaboration with the magazine Wallpaper Translated by Roberta HERRERA Inditex The set of five Wallpaper travel guides – Zara ZaraAder ErrorNarciso RodriguezSteven Meisel Zara’s recent steps towards qualitative improvement and repositioning may at first glance…
