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Revolve Group invests 15 million Canadian dollars in activewear brand 437

US fashion giant Revolve Group has invested 15 million Canadian dollars for a minority stake in Toronto-based activewear brand 437, according to WWD. The investment strengthens Revolve’s position in the activewear category and gives 437 access to the retailer’s digitally focused fashion expertise and customer reach as it looks to scale, the...

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Aeffe: revival proposal confirmed with investment of over 100 million euros

The presence of a consortium involved in the revival project for the Aeffe Group has been confirmed at Italy's Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT), as part of the negotiated crisis settlement procedure. The luxury company, headquartered in San Giovanni in Marignano in the province of Rimini, owns historic brands such as Alberta...

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David's Bridal taps Nike veteran Kathy Cherian as CFO: 'It's a business model transformation'

US bridal retailer David's Bridal has appointed Kathy Cherian as chief financial officer. The company is bringing in the former Nike Canada CFO as it moves from building its technology-led business to scaling it. Cherian joins from lifestyle brand Magnolia, where she most recently served as CFO. She has more than 20 years of experience across...

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Oxford report reveals fashion industry influences nearly a third of global farmland

A new report published by the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, in partnership with DIRT Charity, reveals that the fashion industry influences approximately 30 percent of global agricultural land. By expanding traditional assessments—which previously focused solely on textile crops like cotton, flax, and hemp...

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Gap to restock sold-out Hailey Bieber denim collection

Gap is restocking its viral denim collaboration with Hailey Bieber after it sold out in July. The collection, aptly named The Hailey Jean, will be available again in limited quantities starting Friday across Gap stores and gap.com. The restock includes The Hailey Extra Baggy Jean, a mid-rise jean fitted at the waist and extra baggy through the...

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H&M Group-backed project produces garments from hydroponic-grown cotton

A project between Spanish hydroponic farming company Magtech and H&M Group’s Circular Innovation Lab is testing if cotton can be grown without soil using a closed water system and AI-powered monitoring. The project has now moved beyond the testing stage, with an initial five-tonne batch of hydroponically grown cotton produced in Spain passing...

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CFDA appoints Hildy Kuryk as interim CEO following Steven Kolb's resignation

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has reportedly appointed Hildy Kuryk as interim chief executive officer following the resignation of Steven Kolb, according to Vogue Business. Kuryk will hold the position on a temporary contract while the organisation searches for a permanent successor. The CFDA has assigned Karen Harvey...

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Oxford Street pedestrianisation to begin on 26 October

Oxford Street will begin its transition to a traffic-free shopping destination on 26 October, London mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed. In a statement posted on Facebook, Khan said the street would “start to go traffic free” from Monday 26 October, following what he described as strong support from Londoners and businesses. The project will remove...

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Hirestreet snapped up by Thrift+ owner CTR Group

UK circular economy and reverse logistics firm CTR Group has acquired fashion rental platform Hirestreet, bringing the rental and resale businesses together under one owner as it looks to scale subscription fashion rental nationally. The acquisition gives Hirestreet access to CTR’s operational infrastructure, which processes more than 1,500...

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US congresswoman introduces ‘first-of-its’kind’ Textile Waste Reduction Act

US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), founder and chair of the Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus, has introduced the Textile Waste Reduction Act (TWRA), legislation aimed at creating the first coordinated federal framework for reducing textile waste and advancing circularity in the US textile industry. The bill follows recommendations from...

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Formula E taps Heron Preston to rethink motorsport fashion through recycled materials

Formula E — the world’s premier global motorsport series for all-electric, open-wheel single-seater race cars — is expanding into fashion through a new partnership with Heron Preston. The designer will create a new line of merchandise, rethinking motorsport fashion through recycled materials. Announced on Monday, the partnership is primarily...

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Adidas signs WNBA Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles

Adidas has signed Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles, the newly named WNBA Rookie of the Year, to its basketball roster. Miles joins a line-up of Adidas women's basketball athletes that includes Kelsey Plum, Kahleah Copper and Chelsea Gray, the company announced on September 28, 2026. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Miles ranked in the...