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Watersports brand Wallien expands into the US with New York pop-up

Dutch watersports fashion brand Wallien is taking the next step in its international expansion by opening its first pop-up store in New York. The temporary store in the SoHo district not only marks the brand's physical retail debut in the US but also underscores its growth ambitions in the American market. According to co-founder and CEO Olivier...

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Hollister expands Lollapalooza deal with onsite retail activation

Hollister is expanding its Lollapalooza partnership this year with an exclusive festival capsule collection and a new onsite activation called the Feel Good House, the brand announced on Wednesday. The moves build on Hollister's 2025 Aftershows partnership with the festival, shifting the brand's presence from late-night programming into the...

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Puma hires e-commerce expert Dusan Hamlin

German sportswear provider Puma SE has announced a new head for its online business. On Wednesday, the company announced that Dusan Hamlin will take on the newly created position of vice president of e-commerce with immediate effect. In this role, he will report directly to chief commercial officer (CCO) Matthias Bäumer and will “drive the...

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Hyères Festival 2026: three women to chair fashion, photography and accessories juries

The 41st edition of the Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories has chosen three women to preside over its competitions. Chemena Kamali, Cecilie Bahnsen and Camille Vivier will chair the Fashion, Fashion Accessories and Photography juries respectively. The festival will take place from October 15 to 18, 2026....

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Mulberry narrows annual losses following strategic turnaround

UK lifestyle brand Mulberry Group plc (Mulberry) has announced its audited financial results for the 52 weeks ended March 28, 2026. The London-based company returned to top-line growth, with group revenue increasing by 4 percent to 125.50 million pounds (167.95 million dollars) compared to 120.40 million pounds in the previous financial year....

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Switzerland: watch exports see slight decline in first half

Geneva - Swiss watch exports fell by 0.7 percent in the first half to 12.8 billion Swiss francs (15.76 billion dollars), amid a downturn in the US and Chinese markets, according to statistics published on Tuesday by the Swiss watch federation. In June, Swiss watch exports grew by 11.2 percent to nearly 2.4 billion francs, driven by the US (+12.7...

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Spanish brand Milf Shakes reported for misleading advertising

Madrid – Milf Shakes was among the fashion brands celebrating the Spanish team's victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though its involvement was not without controversy. The fashion brand, founded by Spanish influencer Nil Ojeda, had announced before the final that it would reduce all prices on its online store by 99 percent if Spain secured its...

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Fashion workplace report highlights compensation gaps and widespread burnout

US fashion publication Fashionista has released its annual Inside the Fashion Workplace Report, detailing compensation trends, job satisfaction, and workplace dynamics across the industry. Based on a survey of more than 500 fashion professionals conducted between January and May 2026, the report reveals persistent pay disparities, elevated...

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Former Dragon Den star invests in Snag Tights

British entrepreneur and former BBC Dragon Den star James Caan has made a seven-figure investment in Snag Tights, the size-inclusive hosiery and apparel company founded by entrepreneur Brie Read. In a statement, Caan said the investment marks his first consumer-facing investment in two decades and is “as much about changing the economics of...

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Ponda secures 2.35 million pounds to scale wetland-grown BioPuff insulation

UK biomaterials company Ponda has secured a 2.35 million pound grant to lead a major wetland farming project aimed at scaling production of its BioPuff plant-based insulation for fashion and outdoor products. Backed by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the 30-month project will establish a 30-hectare site for...

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Kate Spade appoints Jonathan Saunders as executive creative director

US lifestyle brand Kate Spade New York, a subsidiary of US luxury house Tapestry, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Saunders as executive creative director. Saunders will assume the post on August 26, 2026, leading the brand's creative direction across both product design and visual identity. In the new leadership role, Saunders will...

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A. A. Spectrum: When European design meets Chinese expertise

Challenging preconceived notions about Chinese fashion, premium brand A. A. Spectrum champions a collaborative creative process between Geneva and Beijing. Its design director, Kevin Tallon, tells FashionUnited how a Swiss team collaborates daily with a Chinese industrial partner. Born in Geneva to a Swiss mother and an English father, Tallon is...