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Kingpins: networking under a blue-grey cloud

The fashion industry is facing challenges. Geopolitical tensions are creating obstacles that initially affect suppliers and ultimately impact brands. This situation also applies to the denim sector. Designers, business developers, R&D experts and even salespeople, who are expected to maintain a positive outlook, confirm this. Nevertheless, the...

Culture

Tod's group completes restoration of Palazzo Marino in Milan

Tod's has completed the restoration of Palazzo Marino in Milan. A press conference was held yesterday to mark the completion of the restoration. The event was attended by the mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, and the chairman of the Tod's Group, Diego Della Valle. Palazzo Marino has been the seat of the municipal administration since 1861 and is a...

Fairs

New directors appointed to Pitti Immagine Board

Antonio De Matteis has been confirmed as president of Pitti Immagine. The board of directors of the Centro di Firenze per la moda italiana (Cfmi), chaired by Antonella Mansi, met yesterday, April 15, at the Museo del Tessuto in Prato. Subsequently, an extraordinary shareholders' meeting of Pitti Immagine, comprised of Cfmi and Confindustria...

Fashion

Fashion Institute of Technology gala 2026: Strengthening industry-education connections

Fashion Institute of Technology hosted its 2026 annual gala in New York City, with Ciara serving as host and a live performance by Aloe Blacc. The event brought together fashion and industry leaders to support educational initiatives and fundraising efforts for students. The gala also honoured Richard Dickson, recognising his leadership and...

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Kendra Scott eyes global growth with new chief business officer Adrienne Gernand

American lifestyle brand Kendra Scott has announced the appointment of Adrienne Gernand to the newly created role of chief business officer (CBO), effective April 27, 2026. Gernand joins the executive leadership team with a mandate to oversee transformative growth and strategic category expansion as the company transitions toward becoming a...

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Business

Inditex suffers cyberattack

Madrid – Spanish fashion giant the Inditex has become the latest major corporation to fall victim to a cyberattack. An “unauthorised access” to the company's computer databases, containing customer information from various markets, has been reported. However, it is specified that this breach has not affected customers' personal or banking...

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Queen Máxima to open State of Fashion Biennale 2026 in Arnhem

The Netherland's Queen Máxima will officially open the State of Fashion Biennale on May 13, launching a seven-week programme in Arnhem that examines the systems shaping the global fashion industry. The 2026 edition, titled “Available to Promise; Hidden Systems, Shared Futures,” shifts attention from finished garments to the infrastructures...

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Strategic partnership: Kering and China's ICCF to strengthen Icicle brand

French luxury group Kering announced on Thursday during its Capital Markets Day that it will acquire a minority stake in the Chinese group ICCF (Icicle Carven China France). The investment is part of the “House of Wonders” initiative, through which Kering aims to support selected “emerging luxury brands”. According to the group, the transaction...

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Backcountry launches brand incubator and acquires Coalatree

Backcountry, the premium retailer of outdoor gear and apparel, has launched a brand incubator, designed to accelerate and grow the next generation of outdoor brands, and has acquired Utah-based eco-focused Coalatree as the first brand for the platform's portfolio. The incubator platform is called Backcountry Garage, and has been designed to...

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Kering CEO details strategy for Gucci's return to growth

Florence, Italy - French luxury group Kering is at a “turning point”, its chief executive officer Luca de Meo said on Thursday. He was presenting the company's new strategic plan in Florence, Italy. To return to growth, the executive highlighted a series of measures, particularly for its flagship brand Gucci, with a “significant” move “upmarket...

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Argyle Haus of Apparel appoints new vice president of operations

Los Angeles-based fashion business incubator and full-service apparel manufacturer Argyle Haus of Apparel has named industry veteran Sheila Martinez as its new vice president of operations. Martinez has more than 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, with a background spanning technical design, apparel development, production, and...

Retail

Lisa Yang to open first store in Stockholm

Swedish cashmere label Lisa Yang is opening its first-ever physical store in its home city of Stockholm in the second half of 2026. The 1,400 square foot store will be located in the heart of Stockholm at Birger Jarlsgatan 8, and the brand has secured Architectural firm Studio Anne Holtrop to develop its first retail concept. Lisa Yang, founded...