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James Perse opens first Paris store in Golden Triangle

Los Angeles-based fashion brand James Perse is strengthening its international physical retail network. According to an official press release, the brand opened its first French flagship on June 5, 2026, at 26 rue François Ier, in the heart of the capital's 8th arrondissement. The approximately 650 square metre space is spread over three levels...

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Brandon Wen, creative director of Antwerp's fashion academy: “I allow myself to be a little naive”

Brandon Wen succeeded the legendary Walter Van Beirendonck as the first non-Belgian and youngest head of department in the history of the Antwerp Fashion Academy. This year, the students he started with are graduating. FashionUnited speaks to him in Antwerp about his first cohort and the creation of his own debut collection. Wen has no time for...

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China's Pinduoduo, JD.com among 5 summoned over false advertising

Chinese e-commerce giants Pinduoduo and JD.com were among five major platforms summoned on Thursday for talks over misleading advertising, Beijing's market watchdog said. Social media sites Douyin and RedNote, along with Alibaba-owned e-commerce platform Taobao, were also summoned. The talks with company representatives, held by the Beijing...

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Labrum wins BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund 2026

Labrum has been named the winner of this year’s BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund. The brand’s founder, Foday Dumbuya, will be the recipient of a 100,000 pound grant prize, a year-long mentorship, pro-bono legal services, and access to specialist advisors. Launched in 2014, Labrum is known for sharing the untold stories of the diaspora merging...

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80 retail execs back call for government to tackle youth unemployment

Executives from leading UK retailers have called on the government to address policies believed to be making it harder to hire young people. Over 80 business leaders have signed a letter co-ordinated by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warning that taxes and red tape are pushing up the cost of entry-level jobs. Chief executive officers from...

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How AI Is Turning Resale Into Fashion's Biggest Opportunity

Fashion is an industry with only one constant: change. Not long ago, fast fashion revolutionised retail by doubling production. Now brands face a different kind of disruption: products they have already sold find a second life without them. The infrastructure being built around that second life is what has allowed this market to evolve this...

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Macy's, Dick's, Target, Walmart: How major US retailers are leveraging the FIFA World Cup 2026

With the opening whistle of the FIFA World Cup 2026 blowing today, a month-long celebration of football–or soccer–begins across the host nations of the US, Canada, and Mexico. The event is expected to contribute 30.5 billion dollars to the US gross economic output alone, according to Goaleconomy, with retail and real estate positioned as sectors...

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Saint Laurent: Anouck Duranteau-Loeper appointed deputy CEO

The house of Saint Laurent (Kering group) is evolving its management structure. The company has announced the appointment of Anouck Duranteau-Loeper to the position of deputy chief executive officer in charge of product, as reported by WWD. This decision will officially take effect on July 1. This announcement follows that of her departure from...

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Sustainable fashion: consumers prioritize transparency and education, Paris Good Fashion reveals

The association Paris Good Fashion asked participants in its citizen consultation the question: “How can we make dressing sustainably and ethically desirable?”. Over 168,000 participants took part in the exercise. The main finding was that respondents' primary expectation is for more information, transparency and education, as they find the...

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VF Corp expands Swiss HQ strengthening European operations

VF Corporation has announced the inauguration of a new addition to its EMEA headquarters in Stabio, Switzerland. The 2,500 square metre space includes offices, flexible coworking areas, a multifunctional auditorium and spaces dedicated to wellbeing and sport. The site is “designed to bring people together and support how we work, connect, and...

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First T-Rex cell-derived leather bag auctioned in Paris

Paris - A leather bag reconstructed from Tyrannosaurus Rex cells is being auctioned on Thursday at the Hôtel de Drouot in Paris by the auction house Giquello. The house estimates this “unique piece” to be worth between 300,000 and 500,000 euros. Unveiled in Amsterdam this spring, the bag was created from collagen remains found in the femur of a...

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Fashion company Laagam open-sources AI system for corporate knowledge management

What was the return on the last pop-up? Which deals were finalised in the meeting with a supplier three months ago? What observations did the sales team relay from their latest conversation with a key client? In most companies, answering such questions still requires a fragmented search. Information is typically scattered across documents,...