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Angel Chen reinvents Canada Goose classics with an oriental twist
Toronto-based outerwear brand Canada Goose has launched a spring capsule in collaboration with Chinese designer Angel Chen, mixing eastern and western aesthetics with an experimental approach.
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Louis Vuitton promotes David Ponzo to head of global commercial activities
CEO of Louis Vuitton Japan David Ponzo has been catapulted to the role of EVP for global commercial activities at LVMH's flagship brand, succeeding Anthony Ledru, who has taken over as head of Tiffany & Co.
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Harrods owner nets $892 million gain from Tiffany & Co. sale
Harrods owner Qatar Investment Authority made a gain of around $892 million when it sold shares in Tiffany & Co as part of LVMH’s $15.8 billion acquisition, according to analyst estimates and filing data.
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Ermenegildo Zegna opens Milan Men's Fashion Week with smart style for smart working
Remake, remodel, and (Re)Set at Ermenegildo Zegna, which Friday afternoon opened the Milan menswear fashion week for the winter 2021 season in a stylish reinterpretation of the contemporary man’s wardrobe.
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Comfortwear, beauty, jewellery top lockdown Xmas buys says Clearpay
Buy Now, Pay Later online payments platform Clearpay has released its October-December trends, confirming comfortable clothing, jewellery and beauty were the holiday shopping season’s top picks.
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Stella McCartney launches eco-focused 'activist' campaign for latest Adidas link-up
The latest Adidas by Stella McCartney collection debuts Friday and has a more eco-friendly slant than ever, as well as coming with a campaign featuring a number of activists, as well as brand favourite Lourdes Leon.
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L'Occitane International appoints ex-Chanel executive Yves Blouin as general manager
Yves Blouin, a former Chanel executive specialised in Asian markets, has recently been appointed general manager of cosmetics group L'Occitane International, succeeding Sylvain Desjonquères.
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Signet announces holiday sales powered by e-commerce, raises fourth quarter guidance
E-commerce was the star of the company's holiday season, with e-commerce sales increasing by 57.5% in its North America market and 92.8% internationally.
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Milan kicks off radically slimmed-down edition of Fashion Week Men's on Friday
Milan Fashion Week Men's runs from 15 to 19 January, with an exclusively online and severely reduced calendar. Deprived of the majority of its stars, the event has bet on young talent and is introducing 10 new labels.
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H&M reveals Simone Rocha collaboration, will launch in March
The pandemic has interrupted the usually packed schedule of retailer-designer collabs, but some have still been happening and one of the biggest names in the collabs space, H&M, has announced a link-up with Simone Rocha.
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Ralph & Russo cancel SS21 couture collection, but will be back
Tamara Ralph & Michael Russo announced on Thursday that they won’t be proceeding with their Ralph & Russo SS21 couture collection and presentation.
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Sequential Brands Group enters new denim partnership for William Rast
As part of the deal, SBG has partnered with Omega Apparel to develop a new line of men’s denim and Millennial Apparel Group for women’s denim.
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Dior brings Chez Moi pop-up to SoHo
The pop-up, featuring the French brand's first capsule collection dedicated to loungewear, will remain open through March 19.
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Nordstrom holiday sales drop 22%, despite online surge
Department-store chain Nordstrom said on Wednesday net sales for the nine-week holiday period ended Jan. 2 dipped 22%, as the retailer saw less traffic due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in the United States.
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Brunello Cucinelli: The Jean-Jacques Rousseau on being a humanist entrepreneur and the need for a social contract with creation
Brunello Cucinelli, who opened the famed Florentine trade fair Pitti on Tuesday, is fashion's resident philanthropic designer entrepreneur. One of fashion's busiest men discusses his idea for a new social contract.
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London Fashion Week to be digital, no live audiences allowed
England may be in lockdown at the moment, but London Fashion Week will go ahead next month, although there will be no live audiences allowed and the week (actually five days) will be fully digital.
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