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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
Pandora ups its revenue guidance Organic sales have improved 18% at the 280-strong jewellery retailer, while the company's gross margin hit a record high of 79.4%. Pandora has upgraded its full-year forecast for sales and profit. Read more.
Sales and profit up at Hugo Boss The fashion retailer has recorded sales of €1.02bn for the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 6%. Hugo Boss has seen improvements across both brands, all regions, and all distribution channels. Read more.
Revenue dips at Mulberry For the full year ended 30 March, the British luxury accessories brand has posted a 4% downturn in revenues. The business has cited lower demand for luxury, particularly in China, as the reason for the dip. Read more.
Full-year revenue edges up by 1% at Lanvin Group Lanvin Group, which owns the Lanvin, Wolford, Sergio Rossi, St John and Caruso brands, has posted revenue of €426m for last year, and significantly improved gross profit of €251m. The company saw particularly strong growth in the APAC region. Read more.
Retro-style sneakers drive growth at Adidas The German sportswear giant has said that strong demand for its Gazelle and Samba shoes have boosted first-quarter growth. Overall, Adidas' footwear revenue jumped by 13% over the quarter, with group sales up 14% in Europe. Read more.
Adolfo Domínguez quadruples annual profit For the year to February 2024, the fashion business has recorded revenues of €126.7m, up 10.9% compared with the previous year and representing a strong boost from the International markets. Read more.
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