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Antwerp celebrates young creatives with mega fashion show

In the small barrel there is good wine. A collected, secluded city, but close to the sea and rich in cultural fusion. A melting pot of languages and cultures. Perhaps this is the secret of Antwerp’s creative richness. Less in the limelight than major centers such as New York, London, Paris, or Milan, the city […]

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Mark Guiducci new global editorial director of Vanity Fair

By Ansa Published June 11, 2025 Lateral shifts in the world of glossy publishing: Vanity Fair has found its new editorial director within the same Condé Nast group in Mark Guiducci, hitherto creative editorial director of Vogue. Mark Guiducci – Courtesy Guiducci, 36, will take over the helm of the prestigious culture magazine later this

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Chinese beauty brands explore foreign M&A to spur growth

By Reuters Published June 11, 2025 ​Some of China’s top beauty brands such as Proya and S’Young are exploring acquisitions of smaller foreign rivals to expand their portfolios and replicate the success of global leaders like L’Oreal or Estée Lauder amid slowing growth at home. Proya While still relatively unknown internationally, these Chinese brands have

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European textile and clothing imports accelerate

While remaining stable in 2024, at a slightly lower level than in 2019, European clothing and textile imports accelerated by 21% and 16% respectively in the first quarter, on the eve of the Sino-American trade war, according to data from the French Fashion Institute (IFM). Shutterstock In the three months preceding the announcement of Donald

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Designer Brands reports Q1 loss, withdraws 2025 outlook

Designer Brands Inc., the Columbus, Ohio-based owner of the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company and Shoe Warehouse retail chains, announced on Tuesday that net sales decreased 8% in the first quarter, ended May 3. Designer Brands reports Q1 loss, withdraws 2025 outlook – Designer Brands The company achieved net sales of $686.9 million.

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Hanes names S&S Activewear exclusive distributor for printwear channel

HanesBrands Inc. has named S&S Activewear as the exclusive distributor of the Hanes brand in the North American printwear channel.  Hanes names S&S Activewear exclusive distributor for printwear channel. – Hanes As part of the agreement, S&S will carry the full line of Hanes products. S&S will also offer deeper inventory positions and enhanced availability

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Champion inks new licensing deal with the NFL

Athleticwear brand Champion announced on Monday a new licensing deal with the NFL to produce officially licensed apparel. Champion inks new licensing deal with the NFL. – Champion The agreement marks a major milestone for the brand, adding football to its growing roster of league partnerships, which already includes the NHL, MiLB and PLL. Backed

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Students chosen as Beauty Shadow Board members after UniDays/British Beauty Council/Sephora-inspired competition

The newly-formed British Beauty Council’s (BRC) Student Beauty Shadow Board has five new student members, chosen in a UNiDAYS-inspired competition in conjunction with the Council and Sephora UK.  The “pioneering mentorship and grant initiative”, created to “support and spotlight the next generation of beauty industry leaders” has chosen Ojoachenyo Onuh (studying Pharmaceutical Sciences); Bethany Cookson

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Louis Vuitton names Jeremy Allen White new ambassador

Louis Vuitton announced on Tuesday the appointment of Jeremy Allen White as its new ambassador, as the French luxury maison looks to bring the American actor’s star power into its already burgeoning celebrity fold. Jeremy Allen White – Courtesy The born-and-bred New Yorker rose to fame for his lively portrayal of chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto in

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Luke Day appointed Man About Town editor to reshape title for a ‘new era’

Luxury men’s biannual publication Man About Town has appointed Luke Day editor-in-chief, effective immediately. Part of the Visual Talent group, the independent British publishing and media company said his appointment is part of the title’s “ongoing strategy to break new ground in the fashion and lifestyle publishing landscape… focusing on untapped opportunities and redefining what it

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