Articles by Susan Zijp
Acne Studios achieves B-Corp certification
Swedish fashion brand Acne Studios has achieved B-Corp certification, joining a growing group of fashion companies committed to improving their environmental and social impact. Achieving B-Corp status was no easy feat for Acne Studios, the brand underscored in a press release today. To earn the certification, companies must answer more than 300...
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Shein dodges supply chain questions during UK parliamentary hearing
Amid its pursuit of a listing on the London Stock Exchange, Shein left a bad impression with British MPs during a hearing on Tuesday, January 7. The hearing is part of the UK's Workers' Rights Bill, which aims to protect workers from poor working conditions when buying imported goods. It was intended to give potential investors more clarity...
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Columbia Sportswear Company's chief technology officer exits
Skip Potter, chief technology and information officer of American sportswear company Columbia Sportswear Company, is stepping down from his role, according to a release from Columbia. Potter joined the company in August 2021 after previously serving as chief technology officer of Nike. Potter, according to his LinkedIn profile, has more than two...
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Stadium Goods to close New York store
Stadium Goods, a well-known US retailer of exclusive sneakers and streetwear, is closing its store in New York's Soho district after 10 years. The last day of operation is January 19, after which the company will focus on its online channels, Stadium Goods manager Michael Daniel told Footwear News (FN). Stadium Goods is part of Farfetch Limited....
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Puma files lawsuit over tiger logo of Tiger Woods' clothing and sneaker brand Sun Day Red
Footwear giant Puma has filed a lawsuit against Sun Day Red, Tiger Woods' clothing and sneaker brand, according to a filing with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The company has filed a motion to block Sun Day Red from using its tiger logo. The German sneaker and apparel company says the brand's logo, an abstract tiger motif, is too similar...
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STL acquires couture brand Christian Lacroix
French couture brand Christian Lacroix is being acquired by Spanish company Sociedad Textil Lonia (STL). The deal is being described as a "private transaction," Vogue Business reports. The Christian Lacroix brand was previously owned by the Falic Group, which also owns US retail group Duty Free Americas. Financial terms of the deal were not...
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Adidas replaces Puma as clothing partner of Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1
German sports giant Adidas will become a sponsor and clothing partner of Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1. The sponsorship deal is reportedly worth at least 30 million dollars, according to RacingNews365. Rumours that Adidas would replace Puma as the clothing partner of the Mercedes Formula 1 team began circulating this summer. The car brand confirmed...
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The Or Foundation donates one million dollars in emergency relief to affected Kantamanto market
American-Ghanaian non-profit organisation The Or Foundation will donate at least one million dollars to the reconstruction of the Kantamanto Market in the Ghanaian capital Accra, a press release from the organisation revealed. The market, one of the largest second-hand clothing markets in the world, was hit hard on January 1 by a fire that...
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The career of… Alice Duarte, shoemaker at Veja
The shoemaking trade is not dead. On the contrary: it is very much alive, Alice Duarte, shoemaker at Veja, shares in an interview with FashionUnited about her job. She has an impressive resume: she learned the craft of shoe repair at a vocational school in France and rose to become a shoemaker for luxury fashion brands Louboutin and Chanel. Now...
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Best of 2024: Documentaries, series and films that paint an interesting picture of fashion
With just a few weeks until the new year, FashionUnited is taking a look back at the films, documentaries and series that have been released. 2024 was the year of documentaries that gave more insight into what goes on behind the scenes of fashion companies, from an intimate look into the entire human life of influential figures to trends that...
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