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Coach named the official handbag of the WNBA

American fashion house Coach, part of Tapestry, Inc., has announced a multi-year partnership with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) aimed at “championing courageous self-expression through basketball and beyond”. In a statement, Coach said the partnership would highlight the intersection between sports and fashion and would see...

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Shein accused of counterfeiting Coach products

Tapestry, the American fashion group whose brands include Coach, has sued Shein for plagiarism. Coach's parent company accuses the Chinese e-commerce giant of violating its property rights and trademark, according to court documents. Tapestry alleges that Shein engages in misleading advertising and distributes products that closely resemble...

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Caleres to acquire Stuart Weitzman from Tapestry Inc. for $105 million

Tapestry, Inc., the parent company of several leading accessories and lifestyle brands, including Coach and Kate Spade New York, has announced the sale of its Stuart Weitzman brand to Caleres, a portfolio of consumer footwear brands, for 105 million dollars in cash today. Caleres stated that it aims to fund the acquisition through the company’s...

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3 Takeaways from New York Fashion Week, Fall/Winter 2025

Although New York Fashion Week usually heralds the start of a consecutive month-long stint of runway shows that take over the big four, this Fall/Winter 2025 season saw the city stand alone, so to speak. While the other three fashion capitals - London, Milan, and Paris - agreed to shift back their dates a week to reflect the later menswear and...

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Coach puts the focus on Gen Z at NFYW

Coach made its return to the Park Avenue Armory on Monday afternoon, hosting its Fall/Winter 2025 runway show during New York Fashion Week. Coach Fall 2025 at NYFW Credits: Isidore Montag Inspired by the Big Apple itself, creative director Stuart Vevers presented a collection that was geared towards Gen Z. Looking to the 1995 movie ‘Kids’...

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Lyst Index reveals the most popular brands for Q4 2024

The Lyst Index, the ranking of the world's most popular fashion brands and items, has delivered its verdict for the final quarter of 2024. Once again, Miu Miu takes the top spot on the podium. The Prada brand has made 2024 its year, ranking first three out of four times in the last few quarters. Its cultural DNA (including participation in Art...

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Capri Holdings and Tapestry terminate merger deal

Capri Holdings Limited and Tapestry Inc. have reached an agreement to terminate their merger arrangement, Capri announced in a press release. The news comes after a judge blocked the multi-billion dollar deal. Capri and Tapestry have said they are finally pulling the plug on their multi-billion dollar deal "in the best interest of both...

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Tapestry Q1 ‘outperforms expectations’, ups fiscal 2025 outlook

Coach-owner Tapestry “outperformed expectations” for the first quarter of the year, according to CEO Joanne Crevoiserat, who said the results showcased “the brand magic and operational excellence that fuel our strategic growth agenda”. For the quarter ended September 28, 2024, the company’s net sales totaled 1.51 billion dollars, in-line with...

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Tapestry x Capri merger blocked: What does this mean for the ‘accessible’ fashion market?

On Thursday, October 24, a US judge opted to block Tapestry’s attempt to buy competitor Capri Holdings, with “loss of head-to-head competition” cited as the reasoning. The case, first brought forward in a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), became high profile due to its involvement of notable executives and the fact that the merger...

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Capri's stock drops after US Court blocks Tapestry's 8.5 billion dollar acquisition

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's motion for a preliminary injunction to block Tapestry Inc.'s (TPR) 8.5 billion dollar acquisition of Capri Holdings Limited (CPRI). Capri shares closed Thursday's regular trading session at 41.60 dollars, down 0.21 dollars or 0.50 perent....

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US court blocks Coach owner's 8.5 billion dollar buyout of Versace parent

A US judge on Thursday blocked fashion group Tapestry's 8.5 billion dollar deal to buy Capri, which owns luxury brands including Michael Kors and Versace, citing a potential loss of competition. The deal, seen as an attempt to create a new global fashion giant to compete with European powerhouses, was halted by a federal court in New York after...