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Adaptive fashion: the $400bn opportunity to embrace Disability inclusion
You might think that any product category expected to be worth $400bn by 2026 would be impossible to ignore. But adaptive fashion – the term given to clothing that is tweaked to suit the needs of Disabled people –...
Why disability inclusion is an investment, not a cost:…
Writing for Vogue in March last year, journalist and model Madison Lawson recounted her experience at New York Fashion Week. “At one point,” she wrote, “my personal assistant had to throw me over her shoulder and...
Out with the new and in with the old…
Christmas and New Year is the time when I return home to my roots in South Africa to recharge my batteries ready for the year ahead. But alas, with South Africa going on to the UK’s red list in late November, this...
Could the future of fashion be clothes that don’t…
How many fashion brands consistently generate over $5bn in revenue and $3bn in profits each year? Reading through the list of the top ten fashion retailers in 2020, Nike, Inditex and H&M are predictably top –...
The stock market of things: how one resale site…
Two weeks ago, the online resale site StockX was valued at $3.8bn. The business has taken the world by storm, changing the landscape of streetwear and fundamentally reimagining how people browse, buy and...
Harnessing media and technology for female empowerment: in conversation…
Monday was International Women’s Day – one of the most important days of the year for celebrating inspiring women and reflecting on how to advance gender equality. Since Monday, however, there have not been many...
Hype sneakers and slippers: how Covid-19 is polarising the…
Who would have thought, a year ago, that high heels would be being thrown unceremoniously to the back of the wardrobe, or that Crocs would be labeled the coolest shoe of the year? In the last twelve months, we have seen...
“Making beautiful things that people remember”: in conversation with…
There are some brands which effortlessly capture your attention and seep into your consciousness without you even knowing. Jellycat, the soft toys and gifts business co-founded by brothers Thomas and William Gatacre, is...
The show must go on: what do Fashion Weeks…
For years, fashion week season has been the undisputed highlight of the industry’s collective calendar. Despite murmurs of dissatisfaction about its impact on the environment, a low return on investment for labels and...
Latest Fashion & Luxury News
Mytheresa nears deal to acquire YNAP The luxury e-commerce site is in talks to buy the Yoox Net-a-Porter e-commerce operation from Richemont. The deal would establish Mytheresa as the largest volume luxury e-commerce website. Read more.
Frasers ups stake in Mulberry after rejected bid Frasers has increased its stake in the luxury British retailer, Mulberry, following a rejected £83m takeover bid, as reported earlier this week. Mike Ashley's group has bought more shares through a 'clawback' arrangement for big shareholders. Read more.
Levi Strauss reports Q3 results The company saw flat net revenues of $1.25bn, slightly down from an expected $1.55bn. However, gross margin rose significantly to 60%, but Levi’s saw declines in its “Other Brands” segment so is considering selling the Dockers brand. Read more.
Stüssy continues return to physical retail with flagship in New York The streetwear fashion brand is continuing to make a return to physical retail with a 5,600 sq. ft store at 50 Prince Street in New York. This comes after it opened flagships in Chengdu and Milan earlier this year. Read more.
LVMH finalises deal with Formula One Following reports of a possible partnership, LVMH has signed a 10 year deal with Formula One to advertise Louis Vuitton, Moët & Chandon and TAG Hauer at race tracks from 2025. Read more.
Authentic Brands completes Champion acquisition The deal is valued at nearly $3bn and is Authentic Brands Group’s biggest acquisition since buying Reebok from Adidas in 2022. Read more.
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