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Paris Fashion Week: With Matter and Shape, design emerges as a growth driver for fashion

By doubling the number of visitors to the tents in the Jardin des Tuileries during the March 2026 Paris Fashion Week, the Matter and Shape trade show, organised by WSN, has demonstrated the growing porosity between fashion and design. This is not a new phenomenon. Back in 2019, for the Galerie Kreo, Virgil Abloh reinterpreted the design of the...

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Buckle reports 6.6 percent annual sales growth

The US apparel retailer Buckle has announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026. The company achieved a net income of 209.70 million dollars for the full year, representing an increase from the 195.50 million dollars reported in the previous fiscal year. Annual net sales reached 1.30 billion dollars, a 6.6 percent...

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Quince faces legal challenges over its "Luxury for Less" marketing claims

Quince, a direct-to-consumer retailer, best known for its promising tagline “luxury for less”, is now facing mounting legal scrutiny over its marketing strategy and its claim that helped build its reputation. The San Francisco- based retailer is defending itself against not one, but two lawsuits, one filed by home goods giant Williams-Sonoma and...

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Accelerating Circularity appoints Edd Denes as chief executive officer

Accelerating Circularity has appointed Edd Denes as chief executive officer. His appointment comes months after the non-profit driving textile-to-textile recycling named industry veteran Eileen Mockus as its CEO, as founder and ex-CEO Karla Magruder transitioned to the position of board chair to continue to advise on the organization’s strategic...

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Urban Outfitters strengthens footwear category, partnering with Vans for 'On Rotation'

Footwear has emerged as a core growth category for lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters (UO) as it launches its latest immersive in-store experience, ‘On Rotation’ with Vans. Following partnerships with Nike and Ugg in 2025, Vans became the third footwear brand to take over the ‘On Rotation’ concept. The new partnership is said to reflect Urban...

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Flotte raises three million euros and prepares to open several boutiques

The French brand Flotte, founded in September 2020 by Lyly Wu and Mickaël Pan, is reaching a pivotal stage in its development. Known for its colourful rainwear and its lifestyle positioning, the company announced this Friday a fundraising of three million euros. The transaction was conducted with Belgian investment fund Akiles and the Time 4...

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Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott opens debut flagship in Nashville

Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott, the lifestyle brand from Kendra Scott, has opened its first flagship store outside of Texas in Nashville. The new flagship store sees the brand introduce a cocktail bar on the premises, as Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott expands into hospitality. Created to serve the community as a “true lifestyle destination,” the...

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The resale revolution and why brands want back in

The second-hand fashion market has crossed a threshold. When eBay agreed to buy Depop from Etsy for around 1.2 billion dollars, it was another signal that resale is no longer a niche corner of retail. It has become a central part of how younger consumers shop. For Gen Z in particular, buying pre-loved clothing is normal. It offers a mix of...

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Australia: Strategy launched to rebuild domestic textile manufacturing

A new strategy has been launched in Australia aimed at rebuilding targeted domestic manufacturing capabilities across the textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) sector. The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) and footwear brand R.M.Williams have jointly introduced the National Manufacturing Strategy for Australian Fashion and Textiles 2026–2036. The...

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Jonathan Degenhardt appointed new CEO of Scarpa North America

Jonathan Degenhardt is the new chief executive officer of the North American subsidiary of Scarpa, the Italian company specialising in footwear for mountaineering, climbing, hiking, trail running and ski mountaineering. Alongside Degenhardt's appointment, two long-serving managers will be promoted to new leadership positions with additional...

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Battersea Power Station Development Company names new CEO

James Saunders has been named as the new chief executive officer of Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC). He will take up the helm position for the London-based real estate developer from April 7. To the role, Saunders brings around 18 years of experience, having moved his way up through the ranks at Quintain Ltd, the developer of...

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SMI roundtable event wraps, progress updates relayed to King Charles III

The Sustainable Markets Initiative’s (SMI) Roundtable & Exhibition event wrapped yesterday, bringing to an end two days of keynotes, panel sessions and discussions all with the goal of accelerating the rollout of a circular fashion ecosystem. On the second day, members of the organisation’s Fashion Task Force convened at Buckingham Palace to...