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CWF welcomes new investors with leveraged buyout
French children’s fashion group Children Worldwide Fashion has brought in funds from Arkéa, its new majority shareholder, and Raise to its capital. The move is supported by Dzeta and its...
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![]( "Adidas appoints Neelendra Singh as India general manager")
Adidas appoints Neelendra Singh as India general managerAdidas appoints Neelendra Singh as India general manager
Adidas has appointed Neelendra Singh as its new general manger for India, effective from May 20. Singh will now report to Adidas’ managing director for emerging markets, Dave Thomas.
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![]( "Celine launches e-commerce in Asia for the first time")
Celine launches e-commerce in Asia for the first timeCeline launches e-commerce in Asia for the first time
French luxury fashion brand Celine has launched its e-commerce store in the Asian market for the first time, starting with Japan.
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![]( "Y’s to hold runway show in Tokyo after five years")
Y’s to hold runway show in Tokyo after five yearsY’s to hold runway show in Tokyo after five years
Designer Yohji Yamamoto’s brand Y’s will hold its first runway show in Tokyo in five years. The show will take place in Tokyo’s Omotesando Hills on May 25 and is in collaboration with the...
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![]( "Meilleur Events to present India Fashion Week Australia in Melbourne this August")
Meilleur Events to present India Fashion Week Australia in Melbourne this AugustMeilleur Events to present India Fashion Week Australia in Melbourne this August
Meilleur Events will bring a number of Indian fashion designers to Australia with India Fashion Week Australia on August 11 at the Peninsula Dockland in Melbourne.
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![]( "Kurt Geiger partners with Genesis Luxury for India launch")
Kurt Geiger partners with Genesis Luxury for India launchKurt Geiger partners with Genesis Luxury for India launch
The British accessories brand has partnered with Reliance Brands’ Genesis Luxury to launch in India, where the brand plans to open its first India store in Delhi this autumn, followed by...
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![]( "Belstaff to withdraw from Japanese market")
Belstaff to withdraw from Japanese marketBelstaff to withdraw from Japanese market
The British luxury brand Belstaff will withdraw from Japan and close its six stores in the country at the end of July this year. The business will then dissolve its Japanese subsidiary in...
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![]( "Manolo Blahnik opens first Japanese flagship, launches men’s line")
Manolo Blahnik opens first Japanese flagship, launches men’s lineManolo Blahnik opens first Japanese flagship, launches men’s line
Manolo Blahnik opened its first Japanese flagship store on April 26, in Tokyo’s Omotesando district. The brand also debuted its men’s line for the first time in Japan at the launch.
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![]( "India's Bungalow 8 to close its doors this month")
India's Bungalow 8 to close its doors this monthIndia's Bungalow 8 to close its doors this month
The multi-brand fashion boutique Bungalow 8 will close its doors on April 30 after 16 years in fashion. The boutique’s founder Maithili Ahluwalia cited India’s changing retail landscape...
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![]( "Supreme Court of Bangladesh gives further extension for Bangladesh Accord hearing")
Supreme Court of Bangladesh gives further extension for Bangladesh Accord hearingSupreme Court of Bangladesh gives further extension for Bangladesh Accord hearing
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh decided on April 15 to schedule the next hearing for the Bangladesh Accord for May 19, giving another short-term extension to allow more time for...
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![]( "Jil Sander to end operations for Jil Sander Navy line")
Jil Sander to end operations for Jil Sander Navy lineJil Sander to end operations for Jil Sander Navy line
Womenswear brand Jil Sander has decided to end operations of its casual luxe extension line Jil Sander Navy in mid-July, making its spring/ summer 2019 collection its last.
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![]( "Acne Studios opens accessories store in Tokyo")
Acne Studios opens accessories store in TokyoAcne Studios opens accessories store in Tokyo
Acne Studios has taken it accessories line to Tokyo, Japan, and dedicated its Shibuya store to leather goods for almost the next year. The store also features limited edition products.
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![]( "Tokyo Fashion Week roundup: girl power and fine materials take center stage")
Tokyo Fashion Week roundup: girl power and fine materials take center stageTokyo Fashion Week roundup: girl power and fine materials take center stage
While street fashion at the Big Four fashion weeks transitioned into classic retro and demure styles, Tokyo’s take trended towards modern basics and girlish femininity.
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![]( "Lenzing’s speciality fibre business exceeds 45% of total revenue")
Lenzing’s speciality fibre business exceeds 45% of total revenueLenzing’s speciality fibre business exceeds 45% of total revenue
Lenzing’s speciality fibre business has grown to exceed 45 percent of the revenue total of the business as a whole in 2018.
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![]( "PFW: a new generation of Japanese designers in Paris")
PFW: a new generation of Japanese designers in ParisPFW: a new generation of Japanese designers in Paris
Two young Japanese brands, Mame and Auralee, showcased their designs at Paris Fashion Week this season. Both designers used Japanese materials and expressed their world view based on...
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![]( "Muji to launch in Vietnam, operations to start in 2020")
Muji to launch in Vietnam, operations to start in 2020Muji to launch in Vietnam, operations to start in 2020
Muji will launch as Muji Limited Liability Company in Vietnam with the business’ official establishment planned for August this year. The brand aims to open its first store in Ho Chi Minh...
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![]( "Plan C chooses Tokyo for its first ever global flagship store")
Plan C chooses Tokyo for its first ever global flagship storePlan C chooses Tokyo for its first ever global flagship store
On February 22, Carolina Castiglione will open the first global flagship store for her brand Plan C in Aoyama in Tokyo, Japan. The Milan-based womenswear brand will then open at locations...
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![]( "Heron Preston, Sankuanz, and Fumito Ganryu kick off Paris Fashion Week")
Heron Preston, Sankuanz, and Fumito Ganryu kick off Paris Fashion WeekHeron Preston, Sankuanz, and Fumito Ganryu kick off Paris Fashion Week
After American designer Heron Preston opened Paris Fashion Week, Japanese designer Fumito Ganryu and Chinese creative Shangguan Zhe’s brand Sankuanz showcased their collections on the...
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![]( "Pitti Bimbo to welcome 553 brands, 60% international, at upcoming edition")
Pitti Bimbo to welcome 553 brands, 60% international, at upcoming editionPitti Bimbo to welcome 553 brands, 60% international, at upcoming edition
The 88th edition of the Pitti Bimbo children’s trade show will take place from January 17 to 19 in Florence and will feature 553 brands, of which 60 percent will be from overseas.
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![]( "Canali makes a grand comeback in Florence")
Canali makes a grand comeback in FlorenceCanali makes a grand comeback in Florence
The menswear brand Canali, currently undergoing a reorganisation, chose Pitti Uomo at the Palazzo Antinori, Florence, to unveil its new softer and younger image and to launch its first...
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![]( "Environmental Health study shows fast fashion’s negative effects")
Environmental Health study shows fast fashion’s negative effectsEnvironmental Health study shows fast fashion’s negative effects
Fast fashion disproportionately and negatively affects the environment in countries where garments are assembled including Bangladesh and India, said a recent report.
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![]( "Haculla thrills Pitti Uomo with its “horror picture show”")
Haculla thrills Pitti Uomo with its “horror picture show”Haculla thrills Pitti Uomo with its “horror picture show”
Launched in 2015 by designer-entrepreneur Jon Koon and street artist Harif Guzman, New York-based luxury streetwear brand Haculla is expanding in Europe with a show in Florence that mixed...
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![]( "Dior unveils new website")
Dior unveils new websiteDior unveils new website
Dior ended 2018 with innovation by unveiling its new website. With the brand’s new omni-channel approach, customers have access to Dior’s womenswear collection online for the first time.
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![]( "Picaflor to bring Playtime to the Chinese market")
Picaflor to bring Playtime to the Chinese marketPicaflor to bring Playtime to the Chinese market
Picaflor has announced that it will bring Playtime to Shanghai for the first time. The organiser of the children’s trade shows in Paris, New York, and Tokyo will host Playtime Shanghai...
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![]( "Swatch Group entrusts France to Bertrand Delvert")
Swatch Group entrusts France to Bertrand DelvertSwatch Group entrusts France to Bertrand Delvert
Bertrand Delvert, vice president of marketing and communication at Tissot International, succeeds Florence Ollivier-Lamarque as director of the Swatch Group’s French subsidiary, effective...
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![]( "Johnson & Johnson shampoo and baby soap now under investigation following talcum powder probe")
Johnson & Johnson shampoo and baby soap now under investigation following talcum powder probeJohnson & Johnson shampoo and baby soap now under investigation following talcum powder probe
India’s drug regulator has expanded its Johnson & Johnson investigation to cover the US brand’s shampoo and baby soap, as well as its talcum powder, which is currently being tested for...
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![]( "Paris City Hall declares Aubade’s XXL advert sexist")
Paris City Hall declares Aubade’s XXL advert sexistParis City Hall declares Aubade’s XXL advert sexist
A large lingerie advert by Aubade that hung on the front of the Galeries Lafayette Haussmann from Dec. 5-11 was blasted on Twitter by the Paris City Hall deputy in charge of gender equality.
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![]( "H&M garment factory workers in Sri Lanka, India protest lack of living wage")
H&M garment factory workers in Sri Lanka, India protest lack of living wageH&M garment factory workers in Sri Lanka, India protest lack of living wage
A recent protest by garment workers in Sri Lanka against H&M has highlighted a growing movement of workers in South Asia demanding a living wage and a safe work environment.
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![]( "Amazon Japan releases popular product rankings, Asics and United Athle take top spots")
Amazon Japan releases popular product rankings, Asics and United Athle take top spotsAmazon Japan releases popular product rankings, Asics and United Athle take top spots
Amazon Japan has announced its Amazon Ranking Grand Prize 2018. United Athle’s classic T-shirt won first place in the clothing and accessories category, while Asics bagged the top spot...
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![]( "Who's Next fuses fashion and accessories for January edition")
Who's Next fuses fashion and accessories for January editionWho's Next fuses fashion and accessories for January edition
From January 18 to 21, the trade show organised by WSN will no longer run alongside Première Classe. Moving forward, accessories will be merged with fashion as part of a single trade...