Articles by Ole Spötter
Ole Spötter has been working as an editor for FashionUnited since the beginning of 2020. He studied fashion journalism in Düsseldorf, where he previously worked for a local culture magazine. In addition to everyday news, he focuses on current trends and specialises in sports and streetwear. For FashionUnited, he researches the economic relevance of topics within these areas.
Louis Vuitton kits out Real Madrid
LVMH-owned Louis Vuitton and Spanish football and basketball club Real Madrid have announced a multi-year partnership. The French fashion house will provide formal travel attire for the men’s and women’s professional football teams, as well as the men’s basketball team, Louis Vuitton announced on Friday, June 13. For the first time, Louis...
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Chanel appoints new design director for small leather goods
Chanel appointed Krzysztof Lukasik as its new design director for small leather goods, accessories and eyewear. Matthieu Blazy has been at the creative helm of the French fashion house for almost six months. He showed his first collection – of women’s ready-to-wear – at the beginning of October, but at least there are slowly some first insights...
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Cleats for the streets: is this the peak of the football trend?
Football boots are making a major comeback as Gen Z ventures onto the streets in cleated footwear. What’s driving this trend? Experts from Adidas and Zalando offer some insights. Football is once again playing a prominent role in fashion, influencing not only streetwear but also designer collections. Football shirts have become wardrobe staples,...
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Cisalfa group expects revenue of one billion euros
Cisalfa Sport S.p.A. announced its provisional financial results for 2024/2025, confirming stable growth. The Italian sporting goods retailer, which also owns German retailers Sport Voswinkel and SportScheck, expects to achieve consolidated revenue of one billion euros in the financial year, Cisalfa announced on Thursday, February 16, 2024....
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Eterna: Short tenure for CEO Christian Bregovac
CEO Christian Bregovac and German shirt specialist Eterna have parted ways. Bregovac, who took charge at the Passau-based company in February, has reportedly left Eterna Mode GmbH. His LinkedIn profile states that he resigned in May. German trade publication Textilwirtschaft first reported the news. At the start of the year, Eterna announced the...
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Dior confirms Jonathan Anderson as creative director
Jonathan Anderson has assumed the entire creative direction at Dior. The Northern Irish designer will oversee the women's, men's and haute couture collections, the French fashion house announced on Monday on the social media platform Instagram. He will present his first collection for Dior Men on June 27 during Paris Fashion Week. “It is a great...
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Paul & Shark launches kidswear
Paul & Shark is now also catering to younger audiences with its first kidswear collection. The Italian brand launched its first junior collection for children aged four to 16, Paul & Shark announced on Friday, May 30, 2025. Created in partnership with kidswear specialist Altana Società Benefit, the collection debuted for the SS26 season. This...
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Pitti Uomo deepens collaboration with Japanese Children of the Discordance
Pitti Uomo is deepening its collaboration with the Japan Fashion Week Organization and presenting the brand Children of the Discordance. The Florentine menswear trade fair aims to “highlight the most innovative creative research on the international scene” at its upcoming edition, trade fair organiser Pitti Immagine announced on Wednesday. As...
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Rag & Bone expands in Germany with Düsseldorf flagship opening
Rag & Bone is opening its first German flagship store in Düsseldorf. Only at the beginning of April, the US brand announced the opening of its first location on mainland Europe in Amsterdam. Now, the second EU store is already following in the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, Rag & Bone announced on Tuesday on the career network Linkedin. “...
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Gant launches 'Summer Getaway' campaign at Côte d'Azur
Gant is showcasing its SS25 collection in collaboration with a luxurious beach resort, complete with beach-ready looks in a beach bag. The US brand took its SS25 campaign, themed ‘Summer Getaway’, to Théoule-sur-Mer on the Côte d’Azur, Gant announced on Monday. There, it partnered with the five-star hotel Château de Théoule and its beach resort,...
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