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Marcolin: Rumours intensify about a possible sale of the eyewear manufacturer
EssilorLuxottica, Kering, Marchon, Safilo are just some of the names rumoured to be interested in the potential takeover of the Italian eyewear manufacturer, which is owned by the French investment fund Pai Partners.
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Dormant stocks: Evolution and limits of the unused materials market
Unused fabric inventory is now being increasingly taken into consideration by designers, brands and major labels, as some French start-ups active in the growing dormant stocks sector have told FashionNetwork.com.
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UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report
The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole.
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Gant’s vintage selection highlighted at Ephemera gallery
Sponsored Article - On an initiative by Pascal Monfort and REC, his brand strategy consultancy firm, the EPHEMERA bookshop hosts a curated selection of pieces from the GANT archives from March 13th to 23rd.
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K-Way joins forces with Maison Kitsuné for a collaboration
Following a successful partnership with Agnès b., the esteemed label has announced the launch of a capsule collection with Maison Kitsuné, accompanied by a campaign shot in Paris by the photographer Basile Bertrand.
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Inditex's growth strategy: Efficiency, profitability, and responsible expansion
On the occasion of the presentation of Inditex's financial results for 2023, the CEO of the Galician conglomerate shed some light on the past fiscal year and unveiled its schemes for future expansion.
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Gucci dedicates a documentary to Sabato De Sarno for the launch of his first collection
Kering's flagship label is celebrating Gucci Ancora, the first collection designed by Sabato De Sarno, with a series of initiatives including a documentary dedicated to its creative director.
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Shift to online/TV marketing helps improve 4imprint results
US-based BtB promotional merchandiser 4imprint continues to see healthy demand from the medium-sized companies it supplies, its results for the year ended 30 December show.
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The Etam Group is looking to attract new start-ups to its accelerator
The group is launching a call for applications for the 5th promotion of its start-up accelerator, which has supported 13 companies since its launch in 2021.
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MEPs attack fast fashion by tackling textile waste
While the French government is trying to put the brakes on fast-fashion players, EU Parliament members are following their own agenda, and are tackling the issue of textile waste.
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Showroomprivé: Profits bounce back in 2023 “despite difficulties in the apparel sector"
The Showroomprivé group (SRP) announced on Thursday its net profit bounced back in 2023, increasing by 54% to €500,000 as revenue grew too, “despite difficulties in the apparel sector.”
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John Lewis back in profit, fashion sales rise
John Lewis is one of the most closely watched retail giants in the UK at the moment, mainly because of its many problems in recent years. But at least its annual results managed to show it returning to profit.
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Global Fashion Agenda launches Trailblazer Programme
Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has linked with PDS Ventures to track down “promising early-stage innovators working to accelerate the transformation of the fashion and textile industry with planet positive solutions”.
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Primark looking to expand click & collect trial
Clothing retailer Primark is set to expand its click & collect trial into more stores and possibly to markets beyond Britain, its boss said on Wednesday.
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Shop Premium Outlets launches retail media network
Shop Premium Outlets, the premium and luxury goods destination powered by mall operator Simon Property Group, has announced the launch of a retail media network in partnership with Mirakl Ads.
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Ecoalf, led by sustainability, targets €150 million annual revenues
A decade ago, sustainability in fashion meant a flimsy PR release about not being fast fashion. Now, a brand like Ecoalf can create a whole environmentally friendly eco-system and turn it into a proper business model.
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