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MVC Group opens UK subsidiary to manage Castelli and Sportful distribution

MVC Group, a company specialising in technical apparel for cycling and outdoor sports, has established MVC UK Group Ltd. This marks the group's tenth international subsidiary. The new entity will manage the direct distribution of the Castelli and Sportful brands in the UK and Ireland. Management explained this will "generate synergies and...

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Gap taps Abercrombie & Fitch veteran to helm stores and visual merchandising

James Roth has been appointed as SVP, head of stores & operations and visual merchandising at Gap, bringing to the US apparel giant nearly 24 years of experience from Abercrombie & Fitch. Roth announced his new position on LinkedIn, where he said: “Grateful for the teams and partners who’ve shaped the journey, and energised by the work ahead...

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Bernard Arnault reclaims top spot as France's wealthiest professional, according to Challenges

Paris - Bernard Arnault and his family, who control the luxury giant LVMH, have reclaimed the top spot in the annual ranking of French professional fortunes, published on Wednesday by Challenges magazine. The position was taken from them last year by the heirs of Hermès. Once the richest man on the planet, he is now significantly behind Elon...

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Redress Design Award 2026 finalists revealed

Redress has announced the eight finalists for the 2026 edition of the Redress Design Award, highlighting emerging talent that spearhead circular and sustainable fashion practices. Representing seven regions across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, the eight finalists will showcase their collections at the Grand Final Fashion Show in Hong Kong...

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I-Run acquires Belgian chain Trakks, begins international physical expansion

French running equipment specialist i-Run has acquired its Belgian counterpart Trakks. This strategic move, announced by Trakks in a LinkedIn post, allows i-Run to open its first physical stores outside of France. The company already has a strong online presence across Europe. The French running specialist has bought the six physical shops and...

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Net-a-Porter London warehouse workers resume strike after rejecting pay offer

Workers at Net-a-Porter’s Charlton warehouse have resumed their strike after rejecting the luxury e-tailer’s latest pay offer. After a period of postponement, action by members of trade union GMB walked out again on July 7 and continued into July 8. GMB said the majority of workers have rejected the company’s pay offer, with fresh redundancies...

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LGN Louis-Gabriel Nouchi launches collaboration with OnlyFans

Contemporary French fashion brand LGN Louis Gabriel Nouchi has launched a limited-edition collaboration with subscription-based social platform OnlyFans, where creators can monetise exclusive content directly from their followers. The three-piece collection, which debuted during Paris Men’s Fashion Week, continues Nouchi’s exploration of the...

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The 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards to take place November 2

The Council of Fashion Designers of America is set to host the 2026 edition of its Fashion Awards on November 2, with Amazon Fashion returning as presenting partner for the fifth running year. Taking place at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, the event is scheduled for the fourth consecutive year at the Upper West Side museum....

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Trump wants to suspend trade with Spain

Ankara - US president Trump wants to end all trade with Spain. At a press conference during the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said: “I don’t want to continue trading with them”. Similar to last year's NATO summit, Trump was deeply annoyed with the position of NATO partner Spain. “Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. They don’t participate, they...

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Marks & Spencer to make London Fashion Week debut this September

British high street retailer Marks & Spencer is set to make its official London Fashion Week (LFW) debut this September, presenting a “see now, buy now” womenswear and menswear collection. M&S’s debut at LFW coincides with the 100th anniversary of its fashion collection and sees the high street retailer presenting its global collection on the...

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Fleek secures funding to drive second-hand fashion supply chain

London-based start-up Fleek, which is building the AI infrastructure to digitise second-hand fashion supply chains powering Vinted, Depop and Whatnot, has secured 25 million US dollars in Series B funding. The investment was led by Burda Principal Investments, an early Vinted backer and lead investor in its Series C round, with participation...

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Dickies appoints Just Now Distribution as it accelerates UK and Ireland growth

US workwear brand Dickies has named Just Now Distribution, in partnership with Luke Distribution, as its new commercial partner amid plans to accelerate growth in the UK and Ireland. The strategy, which also includes a regional wholesale footprint expansion, is being overseen by SportLux, the owner and operator of the Dickies label across...