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Myanmar garment manufacturers call for support after Friday’s earthquake

Following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar last Friday, 28th March, and killed more than 2,700 people, the Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association (MGMA) and partner associations have called for financial assistance for the garment producing country. Locally, they are requesting factory owners, management and members to provide...

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John Smedley appoints new managing director

British luxury knitwear brand John Smedley has appointed Jess McGuire Dudley as its new managing director, succeeding Ian Maclean, who will step into a new role with the company. McGuire Dudley, who joined the Derbyshire-based manufacturer in 2014 as head of marketing, was most recently the brand’s deputy managing director and global brand...

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Gap’s transformation continues with a new premium offering

American fashion and lifestyle brand Gap, known globally for its heritage casual wear, is launching a new premium and elevated offering GapStudio, which will offer the brand’s “highest expression of style, craftsmanship and quality”. Since fashion designer Zac Posen, known for his red carpet and couture approach to fashion, was appointed...

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Off Season brand names Victoria Picca as president

Off Season, the sports-fashion brand co-founded by Kristin Juszczyk and British businesswoman Emma Grede in partnership with the NFL and Fanatics has hired its first president, securing former Fanatics executive Victoria Picca to lead the brand’s next phase. The brand, which launched in January 2025 with NFL-licensed outerwear, said the...

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