The Parisian textile/apparel trade show was held on July 4-6 with some 400 exhibitors, and reported that it was visited by 3,700 buyers, 83% of whom came from outside France.
H&M Group’s Monki youth brand has unveiled a jeans collection “designed for circularity”. The company said it’s “an important step for the brand’s aim towards a more circular future”.
Fashion e-tailer Mr Porter has announced a "one-of-a-kind" custom designed collaboration with New York-based podcast Throwing Fits, featuring “some of the most exciting established and emerging designers in menswear”.
Greater Manchester business Classic Football Shirts has become the major sponsor for Championship football club Burnley for the 2022/23 season. Its name will adorn a new retro-style club shirt.
With UK temperatures hitting record levels, Springboard braved the elements to update us on the impact the weather had on retail footfall on Monday. It’s no shock it caused a “significant” drop in London.
Another day, another fine and a severe reprimand for a retailer’s auditor. Grant Thornton has been fined £1.3 million for “serious failings” in basic auditing of sportswear retail giant Sports Direct.
Recovering fashion retailer Esprit Holdings is planning an Asian comeback and a focus on higher quality rather than the fast-fashion strategy that failed to score a hit with consumers.
Fashion retailer In The Style Group has said revenue in the year to the end of March rose strongly, while gross profit was also up, but it made a net loss during the year and it warned of tough conditions out there.
Joules issued an important update on Tuesday, not just talking about how trading is going at the moment but giving information on its liquidity situation following reports that it had taken on advisers to boost this.
Recovering Austrian intimates specialist Wolford has announced the exit of its chief operating officer Andrew Thorndike.
U.S. sneaker consignment retailer Flight Club announced on Monday the reopening of its newly renovated Los Angeles space, after it was temporarily closed in 2020.
Luxury e-commerce platform Saks announced on Monday the appointment of Dr. Alicia Williams as vice president, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), effective July 18.
Now open through August 8, 2022, the program invites creatives aged 21 to 31 to apply for the chance to receive financial support towards their projects and mentorship.
Although anti-Covid-19 measures are ongoing, China remains attractive for luxury brands continuing to expand in the region, such Hermès, which has opened a boutique in Wuhan and Missoni, which has opened in Chengdu.
Faced with record inflation, the French government is presenting a bill addressing the cost-of-living crisis on Monday. Perhaps some breathing space for a fashion industry squeezed by spiralling costs and weak demand?
