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From Portugal and Tunisia to Madrid: ITF Intertex expands its network to strengthen southern Europe's textile industry

Madrid is hosting the ITF Intertex Spain and ITF Intertex Machinery trade fairs for the first time. From November 17 to 19, the two events will bring together manufacturers, suppliers and brands from the textile sector at the Pabellón de Convenciones de la Casa de Campo. Following its success in Portugal and Tunisia, this dual event is now...

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A visit to Tendam's new Illescas logistics centre

At the invitation of Tendam and technology company Dematic, FashionUnited toured the new logistics centre that the Spanish fashion multinational has now brought to full capacity in the Toledo town of Illescas, Spain. This is a particularly strategic location, bordering Madrid, where the company has just established the new hub for its online...

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Mallorcan footwear brand Carmina expands internationally with new European and Asian stores

Mallorcan footwear brand Carmina Shoemaker, founded in 1866, continues its international expansion with the opening of three new boutiques in Luxembourg, London and Tokyo during the final quarter of 2025. The first opening will take place on September 30 in Luxembourg, on the central Avenue Porte-Neuve. Two weeks later, on October 15, the...

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Mango receives recognition among 'World's Best Companies 2025' by Time Magazine

Spanish fast fashion retailer Mango has been recognized as one of the “best companies in the world” for a second year running by Time Magazine. The global ranking from the publication, now in its third year, is based on an assessment conducted by Time Magazine and Statista, and includes a comprehensive analysis methodology that examines...

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From field to fashion: Tintoremus' homegrown indigo cultivation promotes natural dyes

In May 2022, Clemente Cebrián and Lola López of Spanish sustainably sourced fashion brand El Ganso found a solution for a problem they had been pondering: They had unused fields in western Spain (initially in La Herguijuela) but did not know what to plant there as summers were dry and hot. Then inspiration struck - indigo seemed perfect given...

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Spain: Fashion sales in fall for the first time in November since 2020

Madrid – A cold and unflattering Christmas for the Spanish retail fashion industry is what we are heading towards in 2024, based on the -2.8 percent drop in sales for the sector as a whole during this already surpassed month of November. A period in which, with the arrival of “Black Friday”, the unofficial start of this strategic holiday...

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TK Maxx to land in Spain with over 100 outlets

American retailer TK Maxx, known for offering products by well-known brand at discounted prices, has announced its entry into the Spanish market as part of an ambitious global expansion strategy. According to Ernie L. Herrman, the chief executive of the retailer's parent company TJX Companies, the decision is the result of years of analysis and...

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Spanish brand Unfeigned expands to Paris, eyes London

Spanish brand Unfeigned is on a mission to transform men's basics into garments that stand out for their commitment to quality, design and the environment. After rapid international growth fuelled by its wholesale strategy, the brand is now ready to open a new chapter with the opening of its first physical store in Paris - an important step in...

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FC Barcelona signs new contract with Nike

FC Barcelona announced on Saturday that it had reached a new agreement with American equipment supplier Nike, a partnership that could reach 1.7 billion euros by 2038 according to the Spanish press. Nike has manufactured the Catalan club's jersey and other kits since 1998, and the previous agreement was due to expire in 2028. "Barcelona and...

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Severe weather in Spain: The fashion world offers help

Madrid - Inditex, H&M, Mango, Scalpers, Nude Project and many more fashion companies, both national and international, are expressing support and solidarity for the victims of last week's extreme weather in Spain. The storm devastated areas of Castilla-La Mancha and the southern part of metropolitan Valencia, where the clean-up continues as the...

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Spain launches pilot for large-scale textile waste management

The Spanish Association for the Management of Textile Waste, FEMP (Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces) and some of the largest fashion companies are joining forces to tackle textile waste ahead of the EU regulation for the Collective System of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles and footwear (SCRAP), which is...

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From the USA to Europe: Spanish footwear sets out to double its international footprint

Madrid – Summer and summertime are synonymous with vacations and long days at the seaside, but not so much for professionals in the Spanish footwear industry. The sector has also dedicated itself to exhibiting its latest proposals in specialized trade shows during the summer, from the United States to Europe; a practice that will continue with...