ANDAM awards 2023 Innovation Prize to Italian company Sqim Translated by Nicola Mira The 2023 ANDAM fashion competition’s Innovation Prize, first introduced in 2017 and now in its sixth edition, was awarded to Sqim, an Italian company specialized in bio-fabricated…
Smiles all round at M&S after merry Christmas that saw market share growth M&S Photo: Sandra Halliday Within this, the UK Clothing & Home (C&H) division saw an 8.8% rise to £1.179 billion with like-for-like sales 8.6% ahead. The C&H…
Amazon defeats consumer antitrust lawsuit over fulfillment centers By Reuters Amazon Reuters In his ruling, US district judge Ricardo Martinez said the consumer plaintiffs had not shown why they should be allowed to sue over logistics practices – how and…
Urban Outfitters sees uptick in holiday sales on Anthropologie, Free People Urban OutfittersAnthropologieFree People Urban Outfitters The Philadelphia-based apparel retailer said total retail sales increased 1%, with comparable retail segment net sales increasing 2%, partially offset by a 1% negative impact…
Mango launches circular denim capsule Resurgent Spanish retail giant Mango Mango It takes it further on its sustainability journey as it works to make its garments “easier to use and recycle after their useful life”. The new pieces in the…
London’s O2 Icon Outlet reports successful trading year Icon Outlet, part of Greenwich Peninsular’s famed O2 entertainment district and shopping destination, said Thursday it “is looking ahead to a successful 2023” following a strong 2022 retail trading performance. Icon Outlet…
Y/Project abandons the men’s calendar for women’s fashion week Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS While the Federation of Haute Couture and Fashion has just published the final calendar for the men’s Paris Fashion WeekGlenn Martens Y/Project SS23 – DR However, the…
Zadig & Voltaire puts on a leather-filled fiery show Translated by Roberta HERRERA A large advertising campaign displayed at the entrance to Parisian metros in digital format aimed to make it a high-profile fashion event scheduled to be held at…
Emily Cooper vs Wednesday Addams: who is the ultimate fashion icon? By AFP-Relaxnews Two TV show heroines, two different styles. One embodies quirky, eccentric glamour pushed to the extreme, the other the revival of gothic style. What they do have…
Alibaba beats quarterly revenue estimates as Covid curbs ease By Reuters Alibaba The e-commerce giant has weathered a weak economy in China, which only lifted its three-year zero-COVID policy in December. Revenue rose 2% to 247.76 billion yuan ($35.92 billion)…
