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ThredUp records Q1 revenue growth of 15 percent

US resale platform ThredUp has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, reporting revenue of 81.70 million dollars. This represents a 15 percent increase year-over-year (YoY) as the company achieved a record month for new buyer acquisition. Gross profit for the period totaled 64.70 million dollars, also...

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Revolve Group reports 16 percent net sales increase for first quarter

US-based fashion retailer Revolve Group has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, reporting a 16 percent year-over-year (YoY) increase in net sales to 342.90 million dollars. The company, which caters primarily to Millennial and Gen Z consumers, noted that the performance exceeded the 10 percent YoY growth...

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Mytheresa's chief buyer: "Demand for individuality is rising"

Fashion Weeks in the major fashion capitals concluded a few weeks ago, giving the industry time to process a surprisingly quiet season. In conversation with FashionUnited, Tiffany Hsu, chief buying officer at Mytheresa, reflects on the autumn/winter 2026 season. She explains which trends, collections and runway moments are particularly relevant...

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Programmed desire: how fashion stays desirable when AI fills the shopping basket

Fashion has always been about seduction, desire, belonging and differentiation. Aura, as people much younger than me call it. We covet a look, a feeling, a style, a lifestyle. This desire is triggered by inspiring people on social media, catwalks, in pop culture, advertising and within our circle of friends. The sources of this desire have...

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Met Gala: Iris van Herpen's 'Airo' bubble dress captures attention

Amsterdam - At the Met Gala, where 42 million dollars were raised for the Costume Institute last night, ten million more than last year, attention is also a prize. During the 76th edition, designer Iris van Herpen and artist duo A.A. Murakami emerged as winners. In New York, they unveiled the 'Airo Dress' worn by muse and athlete Eileen Gu, one...

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Corporate insolvencies in Western Europe reach record high

Berlin - The economic crisis is having serious, and for many, existential consequences for companies in Western Europe. According to the credit agency Creditreform, the number of corporate insolvencies rose last year to its highest level since records began in 2002. In 2025, a total of 197,610 insolvencies were recorded, an increase of 4.8...

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Marine Serre creates upcycled Mona Lisa fashion capsule for the Louvre museum

Paris - French fashion designer Marine Serre has created an exclusive autumn/winter 2026 capsule collection for the Louvre Museum. Inspired by the Mona Lisa painting, the creative concept is based on upcycling. Marine Serre first met the museum's team and initiated this collaboration during the inaugural Louvre dinner in 2025, where she was a...

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Elie Saab signs deal with Elisabet for girl's footwear

Marche-based company Elisabet has signed a licensing agreement with Elie Saab for the design, production and worldwide distribution of a girl's footwear line, debuting with the spring/summer 2027 collection. “This partnership reflects a clear strategic desire to develop and expand the childrenswear category, strengthening Elie Saab Kids as a...

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Le Coq Sportif exits Spanish market with 2.5 million euros in debt

French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif has decided to close its Spanish operations after its subsidiary in the country filed for bankruptcy. According to Modaes, the Spanish company has liabilities of around 2.5 million euros (2.69 million dollars), which has led to the cessation of its direct activities in the market. The closure affects a...

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Kylie Jenner refreshes Khy as a “wardrobe-first” fashion label

Khy, the fashion label founded by Kylie Jenner in 2023, is evolving from its collaboration model into a “wardrobe-first” fashion brand under a new design vision centred around “design, material and method”. In a statement, Jenner said her eponymous brand will shift beyond seasonal drops, such as latex pieces with London-based Poster Girl,...

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Collector-led global horology platform launching in Abu Dhabi

A new global platform for horology called The Escapement is being launched “for collectors, by collectors,” with the inaugural event in November positioning Abu Dhabi as “a new global capital for collectable watch culture”. Taking place from November 20 to 22 in Abu Dhabi, The Escapement is moving beyond the traditional trade show format to...

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Amazon launches its own logistics service, competing with industry giants

Amazon announced on Monday the launch of a logistics service independent of its e-commerce platform, a move set to shake up the major players in the sector. Having initially relied on transport and delivery specialists, Amazon has gradually developed its own supply chain since the mid-2000s to better control its costs. Today, the Seattle-based...