Articles by Jaime Martinez
Rosalía, new global ambassador for New Balance
Madrid – Rosalía, the ever-expanding Spanish artist whose fusion of music and styles continues to revolutionise the global music scene, is further strengthening her ties with fashion. She has been signed as the new global ambassador for the US sportswear brand New Balance. The singer-songwriter has already debuted in this role, presenting the...
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Camper and Issey Miyake unite for a collaborative capsule collection
Madrid – Mallorca-based footwear brand Camper continues to broaden its footprint and profile as an international brand. It has now surprised the industry with the announcement of a collaborative capsule collection designed in partnership with the historic Japanese fashion house Issey Miyake. This special project highlights Camper's distinctive...
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Apollo acquires 30 percent stake in TradeInn
Madrid – Spanish sportswear e-commerce platform TradeInn welcomes a new minority partner. US investment firm Apollo Global Management has acquired a 30 percent stake, previously held by Spanish private equity firm Suma Capital. French sporting goods retailer Decathlon had also expressed interest in this stake. Reports surfaced in late July 2024...
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Mango energises shopping experience: WhatsApp channel and AI stylist
Mango continues its commitment to personalising the shopping experience through increased digitalisation. The company has announced the launch of two new digital tools: a WhatsApp channel and "Mango Stylist", an AI-powered fashion assistant and stylist. These are the latest steps in Mango's strategic "Plan 4E", presented in early March 2024. The...
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El Corte Inglés ends 2024 with its highest revenue in 14 years
Madrid – Spanish department store group El Corte Inglés (ECI) presented its financial results for the 2024/2025 financial year. This period, which ended on February 28, saw the company, chaired by Marta Álvarez, achieve its highest revenue in 14 years. According to information provided by the management of the Spanish group, ECI ended its last...
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Ecoalf secures ‘green loan’ of seven million euros from Impact Bridge to boost growth
Madrid – Spanish fashion label Ecoalf secured a seven million euro "green loan" from Spanish fund manager Impact Bridge (IB). The capital will be used by the company, founded and led by Javier Goyeneche, to further boost its growth as a global ‘purpose-driven’ brand focused on promoting and leading the fashion industry's shift towards a more...
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Sustainable fashion brand Hemper enters liquidation
Sustainable fashion brand Hemper has filed for creditor bankruptcy and liquidation due to insolvency. The Madrid-based company also presented a bid for the acquisition of some of its assets. In an official statement released June 16, 2025, Hemper’s management announced the company's bankruptcy filing. The sustainable fashion and accessories...
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Jonathan Andic steps down from helm of Mango Man
Jonathan Andic, son of Mango founder Isak Andic, has stepped down from his executive responsibilities at the multinational fashion company. He had served continuously since 2008 as global director of the Mango Man line. This step back allows the director to assume greater responsibilities within the Andic family's holding companies. These...
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Inditex shares plummet after results presentation
Madrid – Inditex's financial results, released Wednesday, concerning its performance during the first quarter of its 2025 financial year, were poorly received by both markets and investors. The Spanish multinational, owner of Zara, saw its shares open trading with a drop of more than 6 percent. As a clear sign of the complicated horizon ahead...
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Desigual elevates its offering with new premium line, ‘Studio’
Madrid – Spanish fashion multinational Desigual announced the launch of ‘Desigual Studio’, a new premium fashion line. This launch builds upon the brand’s diversification and repositioning strategies, elevating its market value. The line will officially debut at a catwalk show in Barcelona this September. Founded in Barcelona in 1984, Desigual...
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