Brands: Page 29

  • Yeezy shoes are seen on display in a store.
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    Adidas abandons request to freeze $75M held by Yeezy

    Though Adidas and Ye have split ways, the company claims Ye still holds money associated with it.

    By • June 1, 2023
  • Mannequins wearing Ann Demeulemeester items are lined on a stage.
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    Stefano Gallici named creative director of Ann Demeulemeester

    Stefano Gallici takes on the top role after the previous creative director, Ludovic de Saint Sernin, left the label late last month.

    By • June 1, 2023
  • Models in colorful clothes walk the runway during the Pharrell Williams Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2024 show finale as part of Paris Fashion Week. Explore the Trendline➔
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Fashion Dive

    Fashion faced its share of shakeups in the first half of 2024, but few industries are more adept at reinvention or more suited to change.

    By Fashion Dive staff
  • A shirt tag on the left, with Patagonia brand and size. On the right, a laundry-care tag.
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    Retrieved from Patagonia v Nordstrom, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Western Division - Los Angeles on May 31, 2023
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    Patagonia sues Nordstrom, claiming counterfeit sales at Rack

    The brand recently stopped selling via the department store and its off-price stores and discovered the alleged fakes this year, per court documents.

    By Daphne Howland • June 1, 2023
  • Bales of sorted second-hand clothes piled up at in a warehouse.
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    Fashion brands see little progress on circularity since last year: report

    Patagonia, Levi’s and North Face outpace other brands studied in efforts to improve its environmental impact, data showed.

    By • May 31, 2023
  • A pair of black, blue and white converse shoes on a white background
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    Converse taps North America VP as new CEO

    Nearly a dozen people have changed roles in the retailer’s executive ranks in recent months.

    By Nate Delesline III • May 31, 2023
  • Exterior view of a Bally Boutique fashion store at night in Zurich, Switzerland.
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    Simone Bellotti named design director of Bally

    He moves into the top design role in the wake of Rhuigi Villaseñor’s sudden departure earlier this month.

    By • May 31, 2023
  • A man standing on a basketball court near the door wears a Fendi logo jersey, shorts, socks and sneakers, and hods a fendi logo basketball.
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    Fendi launches men’s basketball-inspired collection

    The limited-edition Fendi Active: Basketball Capsule comes with a $10,000 basketball hoop and a pop-up court at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York.

    By • May 30, 2023
  • A model is pictured wearing a Telfar tote bag.
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    Telfar amends trademark application following clash with beauty company

    Last year, British cosmetics brand Charlotte Tilbury opposed Telfar’s trademark, claiming it was too similar to its own.

    By • May 26, 2023
  • A neon crocodile sign in front of vintage advertising.
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    Lacoste collabs with Sporty & Rich for new vintage-inspired collection

    The partnership between the two preppy brands features a 22-piece line of apparel and accessories.

    By • May 26, 2023
  • A building with a pitched roof and "Athleta" in big block letters is seen at a slant from below.
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    Gap Inc. losses shrink in Q1 as sales continue to slide

    Major cost cuts, including the elimination of some 2,300 jobs in recent months, are helping stabilize the bottom line.

    By Daphne Howland • May 26, 2023
  • A black-and-white handbag is seen being held on the Chanel runway.
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    Chanel sales rise to a record $17B

    The privately owned luxury house plans to increase its workforce and expand its London headquarters in the coming year.

    By • May 25, 2023
  • A headshot of Nike executive Craig Williams against a grey background.
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    In massive executive shuffle, Nike names new Jordan president

    Craig Williams will take on a new role as president of geographies and marketplace, while Sarah Mensah takes on Jordan. The retailer also named a new head of North America.

    By Cara Salpini • May 25, 2023
  • A Chanel sign is pictured outside of its retail store
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    Chanel buys partial stake of Italian yarn maker Cariaggi

    The French luxury fashion house teamed up with Brunello Cucinelli in a joint agreement, with both now owning 24.5% of the natural fibers supplier.

    By • May 24, 2023
  • Ludovic de Saint Sernin is pictured on a runway wearing his collection.
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    Ludovic de Saint Sernin departs Ann Demeulemeester: reports

    De Saint Sernin designed only one collection for the luxury brand.

    By • May 23, 2023
  • A group of Yeezy shoe products on a beige background.
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    Adidas to start selling Yeezy products at the end of May

    It’s the first time the products have been up for sale since Adidas broke ties with Kanye West, also known as Ye, in October.

    By Cara Salpini • May 22, 2023
  • To the right of a mall store entrance, a minimalist gray granite facade features the red and white Lululemon logo and white lettering.
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    Lululemon inks multiyear partnership to recycle nylon, polyester

    The deal with Samsara Eco marks the activewear maker’s first minority investment in a recycling company.

    By • May 22, 2023
  • Canada Goose's first footwear campaign
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    Canada Goose revenue jumps in Q4 as it focuses on DTC

    The brand is leaning into its direct-to-consumer channel, which saw sales increase 22.6% in the period, as it plans to open 16 stores in fiscal 2024.

    By Dani James • May 19, 2023
  • A woman in a lavender jumpsuit sits on one hip staring into the distance
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    Nuuly partners with plus-size brand Eloquii

    The new partnership between the Urban Outfitters-owned clothing rental service and the plus-size DTC brand is exclusive, and it debuts with 25 styles.

    By • Updated May 19, 2023
  • A Shein store is pictured.
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    Shein raises $2B but valuation drops: WSJ

    Despite the new funding, the fast fashion giant’s value has reportedly decreased to $66 billion.

    By • Updated May 18, 2023
  • Burberry handbags sit in a store window reflecting a grey day.
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    Burberry sales rebound despite weak US showing

    The fourth quarter boost was aided by a comeback in China, the luxury company’s biggest market.

    By • May 18, 2023
  • A Scotch & Soda storefront in Berlin
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    B. Riley acquires equity interest in Scotch & Soda through Bluestar

    The arrangement solidifies financial ties between the financial group and the brand management company, and adds to a growing stable of fashion labels under their control.

    By • Updated May 17, 2023
  • A black-and-white picture of a man in a black leather suit jacket, white t-shirt and jeans standing at an angle and staring moodily at the camera
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    Bally’s creative director is out

    Rhuigi Villaseñor is leaving just over a year after joining the Swiss luxury fashion house.

    By • May 17, 2023
  • A the interior of a store glows through the front windows, with a sign reading "Bonobos" in white capital letters above.
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    What’s behind Walmart’s DTC selloffs?

    The retail giant has been ditching its e-commerce acquisitions for years to refocus on its core. But it could also mean a fresh start for Eloquii and Bonobos.

    By Dani James • May 17, 2023
  • "Do the right thing" sculpture at the Nike headquarters in 2018
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    Nike faces lawsuit over greenwashing claims

    A Missouri plaintiff said that 90% of the products Nike advertises as using recycled materials don’t, and that some of the recycled materials themselves are environmentally harmful.

    By Daphne Howland • May 16, 2023
  • Customers gather outside a corner concrete store with a banner across the front that reads Shein
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    Shein invests $70M toward upgrading its supply chain

    The company hopes its five-year financial commitment will improve conditions at its third-party manufacturing suppliers.

    By Howard Ruben • May 16, 2023