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Lauro De Marinis, known as Achille Lauro, is new creative director of Dondup

Lauro De Marinis, the Italian singer-songwriter known as Achille Lauro, has taken on the role of creative director at Dondup, Milan-based ready-to-wear brand. Lauro will present his first capsule collection on June 15 during his concert at the San Siro stadium in Milan. In his new role, De Marinis will lead Dondup's design studio with the...

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Alphalyr Wins 2026 ANDAM Innovation Prize for AI in fashion supply chain

ANDAM has awarded French technology company Alphalyr the 2026 ANDAM Innovation Prize, granting the startup €100,000 for its artificial intelligence platform focused on supply chain, retail, and e-commerce analytics for the fashion industry. The award, announced in Paris on 22 May, recognizes technological innovations aimed at reshaping the...

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Jonathan Andic steps down from his responsibilities at Mango

Madrid – Jonathan Andic, son of Mango founder Isak Andic, has decided to step down from all responsibilities and resign from all his positions within the Spanish fashion multinational. This follows his formal indictment on May 19 for the alleged homicide of his father. Until now, he served as the non-executive vice-chairman of its board of...

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Emello opens debut physical retail space in Selfridges

British luxury womenswear brand Emello, which launched in October 2025 with its "quiet luxury" seasonless wardrobe essentials, has opened its first physical retail space in Selfridges, as it looks to “deepen connections beyond digital interactions”. Emello is available at Selfridges London, located near the denim studio on the third floor, and...

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Consumer behavior shift: 88 percent check Vinted before new fashion purchases

Market share indicates who is winning today, but not necessarily what is fundamentally changing. The key figure from Vinted's latest impact report stands out as one of these major signals. In 2025, 88 percent of the platform's members reported checking Vinted before considering the purchase of a new item. This finding calls for a complete...

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Isabel Marant changes leadership: Catherine Jacquet appointed chief executive officer

The house of Isabel Marant is changing its senior management. Catherine Jacquet has been appointed CEO, succeeding Anouck Duranteau-Loeper, according to a report by WWD on May 26, 2026. She will officially take up her post next month, following a transition period overseen by her predecessor. The executive is leaving her role “to pursue other...

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Tennis player Jodie Burrage to wear Crew Sport apparel on court

British lifestyle brand Crew Clothing has expanded its partnership with British tennis player Jodie Burrage, naming her an official Crew Sport ambassador, as it continues to establish its presence within technical sportswear. The move builds on Burrage’s existing role as a global brand ambassador for the British brand and will see her wearing...

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Mina Piccinini appointed president of Moncler Grenoble

Moncler has appointed Mina Piccinini as president of Moncler Grenoble. Piccinini is a long-standing figure within the group and was previously the chief marketing and corporate strategy officer. This appointment is part of a broader reorganisation. Rod Manley will take over marketing responsibilities, while Piccinini will retain corporate...

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Skims names new senior director of retail EMEA ahead of UK store opening

Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and apparel brand Skims has appointed former Victoria's Secret and Ralph Lauren executive Judy Genovese as its new senior director of retail EMEA ahead of the opening of its first standalone UK store on London's Regent Street this summer. Genovese confirmed the news on her LinkedIn profile, stating that she was joining...

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H&M hires Inditex executive to strengthen its technology leadership

Swedish group H&M has appointed Diego Teijeiro Ruiz as its new chief information officer after an almost two-decade career at Inditex. The Spanish executive takes up the position today from Stockholm, as he announced on LinkedIn. During his time at Inditex, Teijeiro Ruiz was in charge of areas related to product, supply chain, sustainability and...

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Why Inditex didn't choose Paris to launch Lefties in France

By opening the first French store for its low-cost brand Lefties in the new Valvert Croix Blanche centre in Essonne, the Inditex group is implementing a very specific real estate and logistics strategy. This is an analysis of a location choice that moves away from the traditional thoroughfares of central Paris. The announcement of Lefties'...

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Egypt and China to develop decarbonised textile city, signalling industrial shift in North Africa

Egypt has announced the development of a fully carbon-neutral industrial textile city in the Port Said governorate, in partnership with Chinese developer Cloud Chain. According to the Egyptian State Information Service, the project is the first of its kind in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region and aims to position the country as a...