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Former Fashionette GmbH files for insolvency shortly after sale by The Platform Group
BCR Online-Warenhandels GmbH (BCR), which operated the namesake luxury fashion online shop as Fashionette GmbH, has filed for insolvency. According to the official insolvency announcement, the Local Court of Offenbach am Main ordered the provisional administration of the company's assets on Wednesday. Lawyer Sebastian Netzel from the Frankfurt...
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Capri Holdings: Jimmy Choo grows as group raises full-year forecast
Capri Holdings generated revenue of 809 million dollars in the second quarter of the 2027 financial year, which ended on September 26. This represents a year-over-year (YoY) decline of 5.5 percent, while revenue fell by 4.9 percent on a constant currency basis. According to the company, around 20 million dollars is attributable to wholesale...
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Ecco CEO Thomas Gøgsig steps down
Danish footwear company Ecco is losing its chief executive officer (CEO). Thomas Gøgsig has stepped down after almost two years at the helm and will leave the company. The Board of Directors has decided to recruit an external CEO, Ecco announced on Tuesday. Together with the other members of the Management Board, the new CEO is to lead what the...
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Borbonese appoints Marie-Laure Lequain as CEO
Turin-based fashion house Borbonese has appointed Marie-Laure Lequain as chief executive officer (CEO). Lequain is the first woman to hold the role in the company's history, Borbonese announced on Wednesday via LinkedIn. According to the company, she brings thirty years of experience in fashion and luxury, with expertise spanning product,...
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H&M Design Award 2026: finalists and jury announced
H&M has announced the eight finalists for the H&M Design Award 2026, alongside the international jury that will select the winner of the emerging talent competition. The finalists each receive 10,000 euros to support the next step in their careers, H&M announced on Wednesday. They were selected from bachelor’s and master’s programmes at more...
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Zegna to present spring/summer 2028 collection in Beijing
Zegna will show in Beijing on June 11 with its spring/summer 2028 collection. From the following day, Villa Zegna, a temporary invitation-only private club dedicated to top clients, will open for several days. According to preliminary figures recently published by the company, revenue for the Ermenegildo Zegna Group reached 433.8 million euros...
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Schiaparelli opens new boutique-atelier in Japan
Schiaparelli is strengthening its presence in the Asian market, particularly among its Japanese clientele. The luxury brand has announced the opening of a new boutique-atelier within the Hankyu Osaka department store. Located on the sixth floor, the space officially opened its doors on October 17, 2026. Store layout inspired by Paris apartments...
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Closures, losses and aid: French fashion retail following cost-of-living protests
The cost-of-living protests that swept across France over the weekend of October 17 and 18 ended in riots and looting in several cities across the country. According to the French government, around 3,000 businesses suffered damage. Fashion stores were among the hardest hit, particularly those carrying brands with high demand in the resale...
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Podcast: How Uniqlo balances low-SKU merchandising with aggressive US retail expansion
In this episode, host Danny Parisi sits down with Nico Cessot, Head of Marketing North America at Uniqlo, to break down the Japanese retailer’s aggressive brick-and-mortar and digital scaling strategy across the U.S. Cessot outlines how Uniqlo balances its low-SKU, high-volume "LifeWear" basic model with localized marketing campaigns and...
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Video: Jacquemus presents SS27 collection in Corsica
French fashion house Jacquemus staged its Spring/Summer 2027 runway show, titled "Le Bonheur," along the scenic rocky coast of Île de la Pietra in Île-Rousse, Corsica. Set against sweeping views of the Mediterranean Sea, models navigated a winding outdoor path leading up toward the landmark lighthouse, blending high fashion with natural...
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