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Léa Siboni of The Row: “Retail was my best career decision”

If there is one profession in fashion where emotional intelligence reigns supreme, this is it. Far from clichés, sales advisors embody the most vibrant and perhaps the most human face of this vast industry. To paint a multifaceted portrait of this hands-on profession, FashionUnited has chosen to speak with those who view sales as a place for...

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Independent brands and creativity define the 42nd edition of Riga Fashion Week

In a period where multinational brands are struggling to restore turnover and remain bound by brand DNA and archives, the current generation of Latvian fashion is instead playing with deep-rooted history and healthy creativity, two factors that defined the most recent edition of Riga Fashion Week. Riga developed a fashion sensibility and...

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Zalando consolidates partnership models – Connected Retail to be discontinued

Zalando is consolidating its partner models and, in line with this, is discontinuing its Connected Retail programme. The Berlin-based e-commerce company confirmed the move to FashionUnited, following an initial report by trade publication Schuhkurier. The Connected Retail technology is set to be discontinued by June 30, 2027. In a statement...

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"It always comes down to price:" Liz Hershfield on the real barriers to US cotton

There are countless sustainability initiatives across the global fashion industry, but who is truly driving that transition? Are their efforts visible to the public or not? In this series, we interview changemakers, consultants, sustainability experts, and activists in fashion to see what we can learn from their work. In this edition of...