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Video: George Brown College fashion school expands scholarship with Cobmex
Cobmex Apparel Inc., a global leader in uniform knitwear, has expanded its scholarship program with George Brown College’s School of Fashion, growing from two awards to three in its second year. Alongside the existing Innovation in Uniform Design and Sustainability in Uniform Apparel Scholarships, Cobmex has introduced the new Excellence in...
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Analysis: Kontoor Brands shares on a rise
Over the past six years, Kontoor Brands has established itself as a significant player in the global apparel industry. The company, which was spun off from VF Corporation in May 2019, focuses on the design, manufacturing, and distribution of high-quality apparel. An analysis indicates a period of significant change and strategic realignment....
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Victoria Beckham Netflix documentary to air on 9 October
Netflix UK has announced via Instagram that a Victoria Beckham documentary series will be available from 9 October. Following the global success of her husband David Beckham's Netflix documentary, Victoria Beckham returns with her own. The new production will also offer insights into the Beckham family life, as previously reported by the British...
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Share analysis: Ross Stores' strategic expansion fuels growth amidst market pressures
Opening one new store per week over the past five years, it now operates more than 2200 stores within the competitive fashion and home accessories sector. The company primarily runs two brands: Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS. This analysis comes at a time when the company has recently released quarterly figures, showing steady...
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Original McQueen collaborator presents brand at Atelier Jolie
Freshly returned to his San Francisco home after completing a residency in Atelier Jolie, the new NYC-headquartered fashion enterprise promoting artisanal craft founded by Angelina Jolie, Simon Ungless is hard at work creating garments for his upcoming show during El Paseo Fashion Week. In 2020 he founded his passion project, When Simon Met...
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Why scent marketing in fashion stores leaves you wanting more
A subtle fresh scent that makes customers linger in a fashion store longer or strange food or even sweat odours in the store? A choice that’s quite easily made, you might say. The effect of scent, in general but also in retail, is often underestimated, yet it has a powerful impact. That's why FashionUnited speaks with Transduce about the...
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New York Fashion Week gets ready to welcome us into its shiny new home
Fashion thrives on change and this New York Fashion Week which starts on Thursday, February 8 and runs until Wednesday, February 14, will see newness regardless of what designers reveal on the runway: A fresh new residence. And it has been as divisive as any other major shift in fashion. The upcoming shows will be held for the first time in...
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La Perla manufacturing arm declared insolvent
There continues to be rumblings surrounding lingerie brand La Perla. The Bologna court has declared La Perla Manufacturing Srl insolvent, several Italian media outlets have reported. This branch of the La Perla Group is responsible for manufacturing the brand. The branch is now in receivership. So it is not (yet) about the entire company behind...
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LA brand Outerknown partners with Joe’s Blackbook on student scholarship award
Sustainable apparel brand Outerknown has partnered with Joe's Blackbook on a scholarship opportunity for juniors at a handful of the top U.S. design schools. The brief is to redesign Outerknown's signature item, the Blanket shirt, in a genderless silhouette using its signature twill weave. The winner will receive a 10,000 dollar scholarship and...
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JD Sports pulls support for Dutch retail group leading to bankruptcy
Sports Unlimited Retail had been making losses for several years, according to the trustee's first bankruptcy report. The losses were always compensated by UK parent company JD Sports Fashion Plc, but when it decided to stop doing so in November 2023, Sports Unlimited Retail filed for its own bankruptcy. Sports Unlimited Retail is the parent...
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