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Topshop reveals Liberty as UK wholesale partner

Since Topshop management confirmed plans to roll-out the newly revived brand through wholesale, onlookers have continued to speculate who exactly its UK partner will be. Now, just days after Topshop made its official relaunch in a runway show on Trafalgar Square, the mystery seems to have been solved. On its Instagram page, Topshop continued its...

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Sloggi expands reach in the UK with Matalan deal

Comfort-first underwear and bodywear brand Sloggi is expanding its reach in the UK with a wholesale deal that will launch key collections across 20 Matalan stores. Sloggi will be selling its signature collections, including Basic+, which offers super soft fabrications across maxi, tai and midi styles with smooth seams; GO Crush, designed for...

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From thrift to thought leadership: How Beyond Retro is shaping the future of vintage retail

Vintage shopping continues to be a favoured means of sustainable consumption. A pioneer in this field is Beyond Retro; once a small-scale London boutique, now a renowned European retailer and global purveyor of vintage fashion through its parent company, Bank & Vogue. Beyond Retro was co-founded by Canadian entrepreneur Steven Bethell back in...

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Menswear brand &Sons launches wholesale

British contemporary menswear and lifestyle brand &Sons, which merges vintage and heritage style with modern functionality, is expanding into wholesale with its autumn/winter 2025 collection. &Sons, which offers timeless menswear targeting the “forgotten middle” of 40- to 60-year-old men, is best known for its direct-to-consumer success, driven...

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Magic, Project & Sourcing at Magic Las Vegas to reveal new ways to connect and scale at upcoming edition

Magic, Project, and Sourcing at Magic, the bi-annual fashion trade shows organized by Informa Markets, are set to return to the Las Vegas Convention Center with a sharpened and renewed focus on promoting retail growth. Taking place from August 18 to 20, the event is set to unite manufacturers, suppliers, brands, and buyers from across the globe...

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Lululemon accuses Costco of IP infringement in new lawsuit

Lululemon has filed a lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corp. accusing the wholesale retailer of infringing on its intellectual property (IP). According to the Canadian sportswear giant, Costco is selling knockoffs of six of its signature products, including its Scuba hoodies and sweatshirts and ABC pants. In the 49-page lawsuit, filed with a...

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Naked Wardrobe is expanding to the UK with wholesale partner Flannels

Los Angeles-based fashion label Naked Wardrobe, founded in 2012 by three sisters Shirin, Shida, and Shideh Kaviani, to fill a gap in the solution-based basics market, is expanding to the UK through a wholesale partnership with luxury retailer Flannels. The move is described as a “significant milestone” in the brand's international expansion...

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Victrix group (Punt Roma): 50 years of fashion, 1,500 employees, and Gerry Weber completing its portfolio

With over five hundred stores across several continents, Punt Roma has established itself as a familiar presence in numerous cities. However, behind this brand lies a much less visible business entity: Géneros de Punto Victrix, S.L. (Victrix), a Spanish group with almost fifty years of experience in the textile sector. Victrix took a decisive...

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Topshop confirms return to high street via wholesale partners

The relaunch of Topshop and Topman (TSTM) is continuing to unravel. This time, it appears the brands’ current part owner, Asos, has confirmed a possible return to the high street. Yet, while many fans of the brands were hoping for a standalone store, it seems that a different approach is being taken first. In the e-tailer’s latest financial...

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Prada partners with Mytheresa in digital distribution pivot

Prada has joined forces with luxury e-commerce platform Mytheresa in a move that reflects a new approach to global digital distribution—one that prioritises selectivity, brand integrity, and customer experience over traditional wholesale reach. The partnership will make Prada’s women’s, men’s, and lifestyle collections available to Mytheresa’s...

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Anthropologie launches plus-size fashion collaboration with Universal Standard

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Anthropologie is launching an exclusive spring collaboration with size-inclusive brand Universal Standard. The collaboration blends Anthropologie’s vibrant aesthetic with Universal Standard’s renowned tailoring, fabrication, and exceptional fit for all sizes to offer the retailer’s customer a collection that...

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Wholesale platform Joor aims to reshape retail partnerships

In an industry where wholesale partnerships can dictate the trajectory of a brand’s success, the search for reliable retail connections remains one of the biggest operational challenges. Joor, a wholesale management platform for the fashion sector, has introduced Joor Discover, a data-driven solution aimed at streamlining the matchmaking process...