In Cape Verde, ocean waste is being turned into bags and bracelets By AFP-Relaxnews Each year, hundreds of tonnes of waste end up polluting the beaches of the Cape Verde archipelago, driven by the marine currents of the Atlantic AFP…
Pangaia and Timberland launch capsule collection Materials science company Pangaia and footwear brand Timberland Pangaia and Timberland launch capsule collection. – Pangaia x Timberland The footwear capsule features a reimagined six-inch boot and a mule, both offered in men’s and…
Puma expects margin pressures to persist in 2023 By Reuters API Fashion German sportswear maker Puma Archivo Rising materials and freight costs along with a stronger U.S. dollar, inventory markdowns and higher promotion expenses have hit margins in the sporting…
NRF Foundation names Adam Lukoskie new executive director The NRF Adam Lukoskie – NRF The charitable arm of the National Retail Federation (NRF), Lukoskie previously served as vice president of the NRF Foundation. A management veteran, Lukoskie joined the NRF Foundation in 2018…
Low-cost activewear brand Set Active opens first store in Los Angeles Set Active Set Active opens its first store on Melrose Place, West Hollywood, Los Angeles For its first address, the brand has signed a partnership with the company Leap,…
Mango enters rental with new pilot and investment in La Más Mona Mango Belen Rallo, director of Mango StartUp Studio, and Polo Villaamil, founder and CEO of La Más Mona. – Mango Although described as a start-up, the company is…
Acne Studios opens in the Miami Design District Acne StudiosMiami Design District Acne Studios opens in the Miami Design District. – Acne Studios Spanning 200-square-meters across two floors, the store opens with the brand’s latest spring/summer 2023 collection, including men’s…
Zalando extends offer to underrepresented communities Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Zalando The Berlin-based platform recently expanded its own range of 63 black-owned brands in fashion, beauty and jewelry. – Zalando These include Los Angeles based brand Karl Kani, as well…
Express sales flat in 2022, earnings up on WHP Global investment Fashion retailer Express Express The Columbus, Ohio-based company reported an earnings surge for the full-year ending January 29, with net income totalling $293.8 million, or $4.25 per diluted share, compared…
ShowroomPrivé drops compared to 2021, but still does better than before Covid Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS After doubling its profit in 2021 in the wake of the pandemic, ShowroomPrivé presented a disappointing result on March 8. Although the company had…
