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FFI Global to develop kids clothing line for G-Star brand

WHP Global has announced a long-term licensing agreement with FFI Global to expand the G-Star brand offering in the children's apparel market. The company said in a media release that the partnership will leverage FFI Global's expertise and extensive market reach to introduce a fresh new line of innovative children's clothing under the G-Star...

Business

WHP Global partners with FFI Global for new G-Star kidswear line

G-Star is expanding its childrenswear offering through a partnership between WHP Global and FFI Global, WHP Global announced in a press release. The move will see G-Star leverage FFI Global’s expertise and extensive market reach. G-Star aims to target a younger generation by offering “fashion-forward and sustainable clothing options for kids”....

People

G-Star ropes in Santiago Cucci as chief growth officer

The Amsterdam-based brand G-Star Raw led by its CEO Rob Schilder has announced the appointment of Santiago Cucci as chief growth officer. “I am excited to welcome Santiago Cucci as our new chief growth officer. An important role to help G-Star Raw realise the top line growth that we are aiming for in the years to come,” said Schilder announcing...

Fashion |Opinion Featured

Is there still music in fashion?

Fashion and music have been inextricably linked for centuries. A duet with many mutual benefits. While a music festival is graced with beautifully sparkling outfits, those same outfits are in the spotlight of musical beats. These days, however, you hear less and less music in fashion stores. Such a development is a shame, because music is a...

Business

WHP Global finalizes acquisition of G-Star Raw

Global brand management group WHP Global has announced the finalization of its acquisition of Dutch denim brand G-Star Raw. Current G-Star shareholders, including the brand's founder Jos van Tilburg, are set to retain a minority stake in the brand. In addition, the current G-Star Raw leadership team, overseen by CEO Rob Schilder, is set to...

Business

WHP Global: this is what we know about the new owner of G-Star Raw

Dutch denim brand G-Star Raw has sold a majority stake to US company WHP Global. Its current shareholders, including founder Jos van Tilburg, will retain a stake in the brand. But what do we already know about the new major shareholder, WHP Global? WHP Global is an American investment company and was founded in 2019 by Yehuda Shmidman. Its first...

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WHP Global snaps up majority interest in G-Star Raw

Global brand management group WHP Global has announced that it has acquired a majority interest in denim label G-Star Raw as the brand sets its sights on further global growth and expansion. While the terms of the agreement were not disclosed, it was noted that existing G-Star shareholders, including founder Jos van Tilburg, will continue to...

Fashion |Technology Featured

Fashion brands must catch up to AI, not halt progress

AI is having a moment. International governments are stumped by its progress and have been slow to leverage the possibility of automation and technology whilst at the same time creating laws to protect privacy and cyber security. With countries like Italy calling for a suspension of ChatGPT and tech leaders including Elon Musk signing an open...

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G-Star Head of Sustainability: Is a circular fashion industry achievable? ‘Only if we're all on board’

"We believe it's just something you should do, not something you should brag about." This statement on sustainability in fashion comes from Rebecka Sancho, G-Star RAW's new Head of Sustainability, who is quietly working to scale the denim brand's circular economy initiatives. This is an ethos the fashion industry would do well to embrace—...

Retail

G-Star restructures store count

G-Star has redefined its geographic footprint in the United States. After the brand took a hit from the global coronavirus pandemic, like most brands have, they have decided to trim their fleet of stores to cut costs. G-Star will be continuing on with 10 thriving stores in the United States. This reduction in store count will help better...

Business

G-Star files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US

Dutch denim brand G-Star has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US citing the impact of Covid-19 on the business. “As a result of this crisis, the previously initiated shift to online has accelerated, at the expense of the performance of physical stores,” a G-Star spokesperson told FashionUnited. “In order to cope with these structural...

Fashion

In pictures: G-Star kicks off Tmall fashion show with Jaden Smith

Last weekend, G-Star delivered the opened the 10th edition of “See Now Buy Now” fashion show organized by Alibaba’s B2C marketplace, Tmall. The kick-off show presented the denim brand and Jaden Smith presented their recently launched sustainable collaboration collection titled “Forces of Nature”. The presentation marks the second appearance of...