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Carhartt names new marketing and creative VP
Norma Delaney will join the workwear brand after a career at multiple footwear companies, including Hoka, New Balance and Adidas.
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Givenchy names Sarah Burton creative director
The LVMH-owned house has not had a person in the role since last year’s departure of Matthew M. Williams.
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Q&A
Why Old Navy is throwing back to the ‘90s to burnish its iconic brand
CMO Behnaz Ghahramani opened a new playbook for a collection and campaign that celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Gap-owned retailer.
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Q&A
Sperry’s Jonathan Frankel talks licenses, collaborations and what it means to be authentic
One of the most important elements of a partnership is trust, the North America heritage brand and Aldo product services president said.
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Rowing Blazers launches Arthur Ashe collection through Afterpay
The five-piece, tennis-inspired line is designed to connect with “next-gen shoppers.”
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Patagonia to source alternative packaging materials
The retailer is collaborating with environmental nonprofit Canopy to develop paper products using agricultural waste and non-forest fibers.
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Google Shopping launches virtual dress try-ons in the US
The generative AI-enabled feature is part of a larger effort to enhance the search engine’s ability to help shoppers buy apparel online.
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G-III lands licensing deal for Converse apparel
The addition of the Nike-owned brand offers the company an opportunity to reach a “differentiated consumer,” its CEO said.
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How to prepare for the EU’s Digital Product Passport Law
New legislation will require brands to attach digital supply chain records to almost every product in Europe, including apparel. Here’s how to get started.
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Birkenstock program members spend 25% more than other consumers
The footwear company is looking to expand its brick-and-mortar footprint and grow its online membership to create lifelong customers.
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New York’s fashion economy is ‘at a crossroads’: report
Ahead of New York Fashion Week, a coalition of local businesses is calling on industry and government leaders to invest in the region’s fashion future.
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PVH Corp. appoints new CEO of EMEA
Fredrik Olsson joins the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger parent company after leading Dubai-based Max Fashion.
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Under Armour seeks savings from streamlined supply chain strategy
The sportswear company is primarily focused on enhancing cross-channel capabilities and end-to-end planning.
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Tom Ford names creative director
Haider Ackermann succeeds Peter Hawkings who left the brand in July after more than a decade.
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Burberry names chief marketing officer and president of Americas
Jonathan Kiman and Laura Dubin-Wander, previously of Gucci and OTB North America, respectively, are the first leadership changes under Burberry’s new CEO.
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Uniqlo names Clare Waight Keller creative director
The designer, who held top creative roles at luxury fashion houses Givenchy and Chloé, will lead the Fast Retailing-owned brand’s mainline collection and menswear.
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Consumer economic optimism reaches highest level in a year: report
Apparel was ranked the third most popular splurge category across generations and the top for Gen Z.
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A slowing women’s business is hurting Lululemon’s growth
While CEO Calvin McDonald said the Breezethrough leggings debacle had a “negligible impact” on its sales, the brand continues to suffer from other merchandise misses.
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Sasson to relaunch through new collab with Johnny Was
Following bankruptcy in 1986, the denim brand is positioning the new collection as a “reimagining” for a new generation of customers.
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EBay launches Pre-Loved Fashion Week
The resale platform will host shoppable events in New York and London ahead of each city’s official fashion weeks, as well as daily drops of pre-owned designer items.
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Deep Dive
Temu and Shein packages are flooding delivery networks. Will the surge persist?
Parcel carriers are counting on the e-commerce companies to adapt to any potential de minimis changes, as many have come to rely on the added volume.
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Levi’s new collab with Kiko Kostadinov nearly sells out online
The seven-piece collection of jackets, jeans and henleys is the latest in an ongoing series of brand partnerships for the denim giant.
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Canadian rail carriers’ recovery from work stoppage may take weeks
Embargoes put in place prior to the disruption have created freight backlog for Canadian National and CPKC.
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Temu accused of sending unsolicited marketing texts in class action lawsuit
The fast fashion giant allegedly sent messages to consumers who had opted out of them.
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PVH revenue falls 6% as it rethinks sales strategy in Europe
The Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger parent company is still planning to reach $12.5 billion in annual revenue by next year.