Articles by Caitlyn Terra
Trend forecaster and educator Li Edelkoort receives Larsen Award
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A new award for Lidewij (Li) Edelkoort. The trend forecaster, curator and lecturer will receive the first-ever Larsen Award, Edelkoort's company reports. The award is named after textile designer and weaver Jack Lenor Larsen. He was known worldwide and was a champion of traditional and contemporary craft. Established in 2024, the Larsen Award...
Esprit wipes out millions in losses through restructuring
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Esprit Holdings Limited has managed to reduce its loss from 714 million Hong Kong dollars to 95 million Hong Kong dollars, the company announced citing preliminary figures. The reason for the reduction can be found in the restructuring and deconsolidation of the European subsidiaries, as read in the statement. In recent months, various...
Primark to further train design team to sharpen circularity
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Primark has partnered with Circular Textiles Foundation to further educate its supply chain employees in circular design. This way, Primark clothing should already be designed with end-of-life recycling in mind. Primark says it has set itself the goal of making the majority of clothing in its range easily recyclable by 2027. When design...
Second-hand fashion platform Thredup leaves Europe
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Second-hand platform Thredup is calling it quits in Europe. The company has announced it is withdrawing from the market, according to a statement. ThredUp, Inc. says it is considering “strategic alternatives” for its European arm. The move is notable given that ThredUp hired a new general manager for Europe in May. The platform entered the...
Scotch & Soda parent company breaks silence: CEO on store openings, partners and growth
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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...
Primark appoints new COO
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Primark has appointed Nigel Jones as chief operating officer, the chain announced in a press release. Jones previously worked at hospitality company Whitbread and retailer Tesco, where he gained experience in technology, supply chain and international operational activities. At Primark, he will be responsible for technology, supply chain,...
Dries van Noten to take on advisory role at brand following departure
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Belgian fashion designer Dries van Noten will take his final bow on the catwalk on Saturday 22 June. Although the designer will no longer be involved in creating the collection, he will continue to fulfill an advisory role, he confirmed in an interview with news platform WWD. When Van Noten's departure was first announced, it was already...
4 Questions for Patagonia's EMEA CEO Nina Hajikhanian
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Standing still is not an option for outdoor brand Patagonia. In 2022, the brand transferred ownership to a non-profit trust and in April this year, opened its first store in the Netherlands. FashionUnited spoke to Nina Hajikhanian, general manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, about the brand’s mission and community....
New Danish buying event Mandatory CPH: ‘There has been a desire in the industry for earlier dates’
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Two trade show veterans have joined forces to launch a new buying event in Copenhagen. Mandatory CPH will take place in late June, just a few months after the planning for the event started. FashionUnited spoke to the organisers Mads Petersen and Clara Leone, who together have 35 years of experience in the fashion industry, particularly focused...
A grand tour of international exhibitions to visit this summer 2024
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With the opening of several fashion exhibitions taking place throughout the month of June, the calendar for the summer is brimming with potential visits, offering plenty to do in the way of fashion-related travel throughout the season. FashionUnited has put together a list of several exhibitions across Europe, the UK and the US that are a must...