Articles by Jule Scott
Noodle shops and showrooms at CIFF: How do brands get attention in a flooded market?
As soon as the Modefabriek in Amsterdam and the Düsseldorf Order Days were over, the fashion industry moved on to the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF) in Copenhagen. Despite the tight trade fair calendar and slightly fewer brands and visitors at the CIFF, there was no sign of fatigue or bad mood at the 64th edition of the fair....
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“Detox Society” SS26: A fashionable new beginning with mind and mindfulness
Fashion reflects society's desires and challenges - and when times get darker, we increasingly look for light. In an era characterised by fake news, endless doomscrolling and an omnipresent negativity bias, an urgent restart becomes essential. The Zeitgeist analysis for the coming spring/summer season presented by the German Fashion Institute...
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Mytheresa: Holding to operate as LuxExperience following YNAP acquisition
The holding company of munich-based fashion retailer Mytheresa will operate under a new name following the takeover of Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP). MYT Netherlands Parent BV is currently preparing to rename the company as LuxExperience BV, the firm announced on Monday. Subject to shareholder approval in March, the company will be called...
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Hackett London opens new showroom in Munich
Hackett London is opening a new showroom in Lodenfrey Park in Munich, the British menswear specialist announced on Monday. The new Munich showroom exhibits the brand's entire product range, including the new footwear collection, over 170 square meters. The opening marks a further step in the strategic reorientation of the brand. From January 1,...
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Birkenstock appoints new chief financial officer
Birkenstock has appointed Ivica Krolo as its new chief financial officer, the footwear brand announced on Tuesday. In his new role, which Krolo will assume on 1 February, he will succeed Erik Massmann. Birkenstock has agreed with Massmann that he will step down from his position on 31 January, after which he will actively support the handover...
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Constant change and whispers: the creative shifts that defined 2024
Nothing is as constant as change – it may sound like a cliché, but the fashion industry proves it year after year, particularly when it comes to its creative directors. While change has long been a defining feature of the fashion world, the creative upheavals of 2024 have been nothing short of unprecedented in their frequency. FashionUnited...
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Zalando revises its loyalty programme
Zalando is revising its 'Plus Programme', eliminating the previous annual fee in favour of a points system. Customers of the Berlin online retailer will in future be able to collect points through purchases and activities such as subscribing to newsletters in order to advance through four levels, Zalando announced on Friday. Depending on their...
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After Bottega Veneta: Is the fashion world ready for Matthieu Blazy's vision of Chanel?
As most of the world slows ahead of a festive holiday season, the fashion industry has shifted gears, delivering a whirlwind of major announcements on Thursday evening. After months of speculation, the long-standing mystery surrounding one of the most coveted roles in fashion was finally solved. Matthieu Blazy, as of yesterday, former creative...
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Creative director Louise Trotter leaves Carven
Louise Trotter and Carven are going their separate ways after almost a year. In September 2023, Trotter presented her first collection for Parisian fashion house, which returned to the catwalk for the first time under her leadership. Now it's her turn to say goodbye. Her last collection for Carven will be shown on January 24, the brand announced...
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After John Galliano's departure from Margiela: What's next for the fashion industry's most controversial dreamer?
John Galliano is many things, but subtle has never been one of them. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the designer's exit from Maison Margiela, after a decade at the helm of the OTB-owned fashion house, has reverberated through the fashion industry – despite deafening rumours of his imminent departure recently. Nonetheless, Galliano took it upon...
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