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Behind Façon Jacmin: The entrepreneurial and creative vision of two sisters

Antwerp - There is something quite rare in what Ségolène and Alexandra Jacmin do. There is no unnecessary noise, no growth at all costs, and no back-to-back Parisian shows just for the sake of being on a schedule. In ten years, the two sisters have built Façon Jacmin with a logic that is almost entrepreneurial craftsmanship. They advance step by...

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ThredUp targets the "one-wear" wedding economy with AI-driven dress code tool

US resale platform ThredUp has launched a new AI shopping tool that addresses a fast-growing area of consumer spend this season: wedding guest dressing. Known as the ‘Dress Code Decoder,’ the AI-driven shopping tool takes occasionwear dressing requirements and translates them into curated, shoppable secondhand looks from ThredUp’s occasion wear...

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Despite record sales: Abercrombie & Fitch's first-quarter profit declines

US apparel group Abercrombie & Fitch Co. set a new sales record in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year. However, its profit declined. According to a statement released on Wednesday, sales in the 13 weeks to May 2 amounted to approximately 1.11 billion US dollars. This was a two percent increase on the same quarter last year and a new...

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Capri Holdings reduces quarterly loss despite revenue decline

US fashion group Capri Holdings Limited also suffered a decline in sales in the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. The company made significant progress in its earnings thanks to extensive reforms. Management is now also forecasting sales growth for the current year. In the final quarter of the past financial year, which ended on...

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Dick's Sporting Goods raises low end of full year outlook following Foot Locker acquisition

US sports retailer Dick's Sporting Goods today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026, delivering strong comparable store sales growth and increasing the lower threshold of its annual sales guidance. The consolidated results reflect the operation of the recently acquired Foot Locker business for the entire 13-week...

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Wheat straw emerges as alternative to wood pulp for viscose & lyocell fiber production

Could wheat straw serve as an alternative to wooden pulp for the production of quality viscose and lyocell fibers for the fashion industry? According to a new report from environmental nonprofit Canopy, the answer is yes. The report, ‘From Wheat Straw to Wardrobes: Fashioning a new fibre future,’ presents the findings of a pilot project, Project...

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Lululemon enters cooperation agreement with Chip Wilson

Lululemon Athletica inc. has entered into a cooperation agreement with founder Dennis J. “Chip” Wilson, who holds approximately 8.7 percent of the outstanding common stock of the Canada-based company. As part of the agreement, Laura Gentile, former chief marketing officer of ESPN, and Marc Maurer, former co-chief executive officer of On, will...

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New leadership at Damartex to address financial challenges and debt

French group Damartex, based in Roubaix, has announced a change in its leadership with the appointment of Anne-Sylvie Hubert and Filiep Blontrock. The company is also undertaking a fundamental review of its operations. Anne-Sylvie Hubert, formerly of Kiabi and KPMG and chief financial officer of the Damartex group since 2023, has been appointed...

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The Platform Group increases quarterly sales by 51 percent

The Düsseldorf-based e-commerce group The Platform Group SE & Co. KGaA has continued its growth trajectory in the first three months of the 2026 financial year. On Wednesday, the company announced significant increases in sales and operating profit, as expected. It also confirmed its annual forecasts. In the first quarter, group sales reached...

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Givenchy strengthens leather goods with Marco De Vincenzo appointment

A few months after his departure from Etro, Marco De Vincenzo has been appointed head of leather goods at Givenchy. He will work under the creative direction of Sarah Burton, the French label's artistic director, as specified by the brand in an email to FashionUnited. In his new role at the LVMH group house, the Italian designer will be...

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Gordon Brothers acquires British accessories brand Radley

Boston-based asset and brand investment firm Gordon Brothers have acquired British heritage brand Radley and all related intellectual property, for an undisclosed amount. In a statement, Gordon Brothers said it will add Radley to its growing fashion and lifestyle portfolio and plans to pursue a growth strategy focused on expanding Radley’s...

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Philippine's sustainable textiles get boost from banana plantations

The recent establishment of the Natural Textile Fiber Innovation Hub (NTFIH) in Benito Soliven, Isabela, represents a significant leap for the Philippine textile industry. By leveraging the region’s vast banana plantations, which cover approximately 1,200 hectares, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is transforming agricultural...