Articles by Ole Spötter
SportScheck files for bankruptcy, Frasers takeover halted
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The Munich-based sporting goods retailer SportScheck has filed for insolvency proceedings with a local court today. The retailer will be supported in the proceedings by the reorganisation experts from the law firm Runkel Rechtsanwälte. It comes on the back of a similar bankruptcy filing made by SportScheck's current owner Signa Holding, which...
Inside UYN Sports: Tour of the ‘Most Advanced Technical Apparel Research Academy’
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Athletes demand a lot from their clothing in a wide range of weather conditions and circumstances. It is often difficult for amateur athletes in particular to find the right item for their specific requirements when they are faced with a large selection in a shop. To counter this problem right at the start of production, the Italian sportswear...
Blue Tomato CEO: Skateboarding has created momentum in pants
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The Austrian sporting goods retailer Blue Tomato, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, is growing steadily in Europe and expanding into new markets, including most recently Italy. In addition, the boardsport expert was also on the road with its amateur skateboard tournament 'Best Foot Forward Europa Tour'. Adam Ellis, CEO at Blue...
On: Circulation system for sportswear must be established like deposit bottle tax
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The Swiss sporting goods provider On Holding AG has set itself ambitious growth targets for the next few years. In order to achieve this, expansion in markets such as China and the USA should also be promoted. Speaking to FashionUnited, Marc Maurer reveals exactly what the sporting goods retailer's current expansion plans look like and which...
Cosplay, showgirls and wild prints: Paris street style trends for SS24
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At the end of fashion month, Paris got really crazy on and off the catwalk. In the French capital, one street style look stole the show from the next. Some visitors experimented with very unusual looks that were likely to amaze any fashion enthusiast. Wild Y2K Wild looks taking inspiration from the 2000s at street styles in Paris. Image:...
Zalando creates new position for creative management
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Morten Grubak will be taking on the newly created position of vice president of creative direction at Zalando, Zalando reports in a press release, stepping into the role on 1 October to then be responsible for the creative direction of the Zalando brand. Grubak has been tasked with developing uniform and consistent creative solutions across the...
Feather crowns, lingerie and CEOs: SS24 street style from Milan
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At Milan Fashion Week, visitors showed themselves in all their different facets. Some played with their sex appeal and showed skin, while others experimented with layers and silhouettes. Stiff suits joined birds of paradise and casual looks. Laces and all-white looks Lace-ups and all-white looks in Milan. Credits: Launchmetrics Spotlight Like...
Football, jellyfish and silver sparkles: The SS24 street style trends from London
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Experimenting with contrasts seemed to play an important role in the street style of London Fashion Week for SS24. The wearers placed particular emphasis on the divergence between sporty and elegant, while silhouettes and colour gradients also contributed to the selection. Blokette Blokette Trend, LFW streetstyle for SS24 Credit: Launchmetrics...
From childhood dreams to disco nights: The SS24 street style of New York
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With the starting signal in New York, September is now well and truly underway as fashion month begins. Even though Seoul and Tokyo had already showcased some offerings both on and off the runway, this week all eyes were indeed focused upon the Big Apple. As a quintessential fashion capital, attendees primarily showcased elegant ensembles to...
Dreamy, weatherproof and colourful: SS24 street style trends spotted in Copenhagen
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Summer does what it wants and so do the trends on the streets of Copenhagen, from summery, barely-there outfits to autumnal and weatherproof looks. FashionUnited takes a look at how its visitors incorporated the weather patterns into their styles and what stood out away from the catwalks at Copenhagen Fashion Week. 'Under my umbrella' Already...