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Popilush teams up with Angela Simmons for limited-edition collection

Shapewear fashion brand Popilush has partnered with entrepreneur and TV personality Angela Simmons to create a limited edition, collaborative collection. The collaboration came about when Simmons discovered the brand while on vacation. Inspired by how pieces from the brand made her feel, she reached out to Eve DeMartine, CEO and founder of...

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Amazon to host first-ever four day Prime Day event

Online marketplace giant Amazon is set to bring back its Prime Day sales event, extending the discount offer to four days for the first time. Running from July 8 to July 11, the summer sale shopping event offers Prime members access to limited deals across a range of categories, from apparel to personal care and books. Another new addition to...

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Wolverine Worldwide granted 'Great Place to Work' certfication

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc., a leading outdoor and footwear company, has earned the Great Place to Work certification, highlighting the company's commitment to improving the employee experience and fostering a dynamic and positive workplace culture throughout its operations in the United States. The Great Place to Work certification, which...

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Sally Beauty Holdings elects Max Rangel to Board of Directors

Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH), the owner and distributor of beauty and hair brands Sally Beauty, Wella, and Matrix, has announced the appointment of Max Rangel to its Board of Directors with immediate effect. “I am honored to join the Board at such an exciting moment in Sally Beauty Holdings’ strategic journey,” said Rangel on his new appointment....

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CIFF announces strategic alliance with Copenhagen Fashion Week

Scandinavian fashion fair CIFF and Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) have deepened their strategic partnership to support emerging design talent in the region. Together, they continue to back the CPHFW NewTalent programme, an initiative spotlighting brands operating for less than five years. This long-term alliance provides participating...

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Manchester Met’s Sarah Ajayi wins GFW Gold Award

Graduate Fashion Week 2025 drew to a close on June 16 at The Truman Brewery in London with a celebration of the best graduate talent with a curated catwalk showcase featuring this year’s award-winning designers, including Manchester Metropolitan University’s Sarah Ajayi, who scooped the coveted Gold Award. Ajayi was presented with the Best of...

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Coach announces 20 million US dollar investment in young people

Coach Foundation, established in 2008 by American fashion and accessories brand Coach, is nearly doubling its commitment to its North American ‘Dream It Real’ programme to advance opportunities for under-resourced young people. The company, which has donated more than 70 million US dollars to hundreds of worthy causes across the globe, has...

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Saks Global survey shows luxury consumers feeling less optimistic

Luxury consumers in the US are feeling notably less optimistic about the economy, according to the latest Saks Global Luxury Pulse survey, and the intent to spend on luxury “has soften”. The quarterly survey, which analyses luxury consumers’ attitudes towards spending and the economy, found that luxury consumer optimism about the economy...

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Schiaparelli doubles footprint at Harrods in London

Haute couture and ready-to-wear fashion house Schiaparelli has doubled the size of its shop-in-shop at luxury department store Harrods in London to increase its brand presence in the UK. The new apartment-like boutique, located on the first floor of the Knightsbridge department store, has been expanded to 2,390 square feet and redesigned to...

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Creative Director Francesco Risso exits Marni

Marni and creative director Francesco Risso are parting ways after ten years. A successor has not yet been named. “Under Francesco’s creative direction, Marni gave new impetus to the brand. His bold creative evolution led to the renewal of the women’s collections, the expansion of the men’s collections, and the development of shows and immersive...

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Counterfeits, dangerous products: AliExpress threatened with EU fine

The European Commission on Wednesday took a significant step towards imposing a substantial fine on Chinese e-commerce giant AliExpress. The Commission preliminarily found that AliExpress has not adequately managed risks related to the sale of illegal products, despite numerous improvements. The Brussels-based regulator, acting as the EU’s...

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Dôen secures Series A funding led by Silas Capital

California-based womenswear brand Dôen has secured investment led by growth equity firm Silas Capital to accelerate its retail expansion. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Dôen, founded by Santa Barbara-born sisters Margaret and Katherine Kleveland, has become known for its feminine silhouettes, environmental commitments, and...