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The Parently Group named UK licensee for Italian Lelli Kelly’s move into apparel

Italian children’s footwear brand Lelli Kelly has named Manchester-based The Parently Group as its UK clothing licensee. And the British family-owned fashion and schoolwear specialist has launched the new collection for UK buyers looking for SS26 and back-to-school 26 ranges. Lelli Kelly is know for its footwear The girls’ brand is known for its shoes […]

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Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo are focus of major Australian exhibition

Two trailblazing designers will be the subjects of a new exhibition at Australia’s National Gallery of Victoria with Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo the stars of the blockbuster show in December.  Westwood’s work has been exhibited in Australia for over two decades. The punk style creator-turned-high-end designer died in December 2023 and the new exhibit

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M&S steps up store investment for 2025

Recovering retail giant M&S is “significantly accelerating its store rotation” programme with 16 new, nine extended and 12 renewed stores opening this financial year, using investment of over £300 million. Reuters In the past year it completed 47 property deals as it filled up its store rotation pipeline, more than the previous three years combined.

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UK shoppers ready to spend, but are more cautious and focused, says Cardlytics report

Recent reports have increasingly been suggesting that UK shoppers are back in a spending frame of mind and a new study agrees with that. But it also says they’re willing to spend “only if the price is right,” and are being more thoughtful about their purchases. Photo: pexels Cardlytics, which operates an advertising platform based

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German fashion group S.Oliver appoints Liebeskind founders to leadership roles

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 1, 2025 German fashion group S.Oliver closed its 2024 financial year on a high note, overcoming a difficult market climate to complete a strategic turnaround launched the year before. The company returned to positive earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the first time, though the exact figure

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Hong Kong-based NCFHK invests in Portugal’s textile sector

By Portugal Textil Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 1, 2025 Hong Kong-based outerwear specialist NCFHK is expanding its European footprint through increased production in Portugal, where it tripled turnover in 2024 and aims to localize 30% of its global manufacturing within three years. Miguel Ferreira, sales director, and Thomas Leung, founder of the

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Green claims: confusion surrounds the EU’s anti-greenwashing directive

Translated by Nicola Mira Published July 1, 2025 The EU’s ‘Green Claim’ directive is designed to regulate the sustainability claims made by brands and combat greenwashing. But as the parliamentary debate under way since January was about to end, the European Commission has withdrawn its support for the text. Before specifying its position. Shutterstock After

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The art of influence: Louis Vuitton’s narrative journey in China

Last week, Louis Vuitton unveiled a significant new space in Shanghai, “The Louis,” which seamlessly integrates retail, Le Café Louis Vuitton, and the “Louis Vuitton Visionary Journeys” exhibition within a magnificent boat-like facade. Louis Vuitton’s new travel campaign captures the serene beauty of the Lijiang River, blending iconic trunks and the Soft Keepall with traditional

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Deeny’s dozen: 12 best menswear collections this season

These are my rankings of the 12 best menswear collections in the runway season that ended on Sunday evening in Paris, listed in chronological order. A season characterized by rampant color, stylish historicism, hybrid fabrics and a battle over the future of tailoring— to deconstruct or not? Enter the renaissance of male refinement. Zegna See

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