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Kering launches dedicated jewellery division to accelerate growth

Luxury conglomerate Kering has created a dedicated jewellery division, Kering Jewellery, bringing together the Houses Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, and Qeelin, as well as the group’s industrial capabilities, including the Raselli Franco Group, as it looks to create a new structure designed to accelerate the growth of its jewellery business. The...

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Johanna Ortiz: “Building a brand is creating something that lasts”

Buenos Aires - Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz is participating for the first time in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, adding a new milestone to her brand's international expansion. Based in the city of Cali, where she maintains production and a team of over 460 people, the creator has built a Latin American luxury brand with a global...

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David’s Bridal launches wholesale division with a focus on independent boutiques

American bridal-store chain David’s Bridal, which offers affordable wedding dresses, bridesmaid gowns and formal wear, is launching a wholesale division targeting independent boutiques globally with exclusive designer capsule collections from Vera Wang Bride, Oleg Cassini, and Viola Chan Couture. The wholesale programme has been designed to...

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New Balance named official footwear and apparel partner of New England Patriots

New Balance has been named as the official and exclusive athletic footwear and apparel partner of the American football team, New England Patriots, as well as its associated playing field, Gillette Stadium. The long-term agreement is said to reflect a commitment to the team, with the sponsorship to take shape through performance, facility and...

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Trump targets ‘Made in America’ misuse

US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on fraudulent “Made in America” claims, sharpening federal oversight of country-of-origin labelling at a time when domestic manufacturing has re-emerged as a political and commercial priority. According to a report by Reuters, the order directs the chairman of the...

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Saks Global secures final 300 million dollars of committed capital

Amid its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, Saks Global has secured access to 300 million dollars, the final tranche of its 1.75 billion dollars in committed capital. The US retail giant unlocked the final part of the funding after receiving approval for its five-year business plan from senior secured creditors, as well as achieving other key...

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Prince taps C-Life Group to expand apparel across North America

Racquet sports and lifestyle brand Prince has announced a partnership with wholesale apparel company C-Life Group to design, manufacture, and distribute Prince-branded apparel across the US and Canada as it looks to evolve into a comprehensive performance and lifestyle apparel brand. Prince, owned by global brand development and licensing...

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Decathlon accelerates its Spanish expansion with ten new stores

French company Decathlon has begun 2026 with a new drive to expand its retail network in Spain. The group plans to open ten new stores during the first half of the year. This marks one of the largest waves of openings by the company in the Spanish market in recent years. It follows the recent expansion of 25 stores announced in Germany. The plan...

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Tasaki names new global chief executive officer

Japanese luxury jewellery Tasaki has appointed Richard Collasse as its new president and global chief executive officer, effective immediately. In a statement, Tasaki describes Collasse as a “highly respected leader,” with extensive knowledge of both the Japanese and global luxury markets. As president and global CEO, Collasse will oversee...

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Reebok launches padel apparel with GLDN PNT

Global sportswear brand Reebok is expanding into padel sports in collaboration with GLDN PNT, a premium, lifestyle-driven activewear brand exclusively dedicated to the sport of padel, one of the world's fastest-growing sports. The collaboration will see Reebok launching an exclusive performance-driven padel apparel collection with GLDN PNT for...

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FatFace launches net zero partnership agreement for suppliers

British label FatFace has introduced a new partnership agreement for suppliers in an effort to implement a Net Zero transition plan more broadly across the business. Suppliers that partner with the brand will have to agree to establish a methodology for measuring greenhouse gas emissions, and provide FatFace with updates on their development and...

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Whoop unveils first fashion line with Samuel Ross

In January, Whoop, the wearable tracker, named British fashion designer Samuel Ross, best known for founding the luxury streetwear label A-Cold-Wall*, as creative director of a new multiyear collaborative project with his design studio SR_A to reimagine the Whoop brand as elevated high-fashion athleisurewear. The result is a “technical garment...