The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
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The Missoni Matriarchs
Colin McDowell meets the mother and daughter team who, after 60 years creating their iconic zig-zag fabrics, are keeping the family business spinning into the 21st century.
The Missoni Matriarchs
Colin McDowell meets the mother and daughter team who, after 60 years creating their iconic zig-zag fabrics, are keeping the family business spinning into the 21st century.
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Inside the Tiny Scottish Knitwear Studio That Called Out Chanel for Copying
Chanel was embroiled in a row with Scottish knitter Mati Ventrillon, who claimed that the fashion house's Fair Isle knitwear pieces are replicas of her own designs.
Inside the Tiny Scottish Knitwear Studio That Called Out Chanel for Copying
Chanel was embroiled in a row with Scottish knitter Mati Ventrillon, who claimed that the fashion house's Fair Isle knitwear pieces are replicas of her own designs.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | Fitbit, Knyttan, Fashion-Tech Capitals
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Fitbit, Knyttan, Fashion-Tech Capitals
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Technology
Knyttan Aims to Disrupt $200 Billion Knitwear Market
Armed with $3.1 million in seed funding, Knyttan is building a ‘curated customisation’ platform to reinvent knitwear.
Knyttan Aims to Disrupt $200 Billion Knitwear Market
Armed with $3.1 million in seed funding, Knyttan is building a ‘curated customisation’ platform to reinvent knitwear.
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China
Mongolia's 'Cashmere Princess' Expands 1436
From the vast, goat-populated plains of Inner Mongolia, 'cashmere princess' Jane Wang is spinning a winning formula of handcrafted luxury knitwear and strategic business savvy.
Mongolia's 'Cashmere Princess' Expands 1436
From the vast, goat-populated plains of Inner Mongolia, 'cashmere princess' Jane Wang is spinning a winning formula of handcrafted luxury knitwear and strategic business savvy.
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Reinventing the Scottish Knitwear Industry
Decades of poor management and cheap overseas competition brought the once booming Scottish knitwear industry to its knees. Today, with a new end-consumer focus and artisanal manufacturing, there is newfound confidence in Hawick and the border mill towns of Scotland.
Reinventing the Scottish Knitwear Industry
Decades of poor management and cheap overseas competition brought the once booming Scottish knitwear industry to its knees. Today, with a new end-consumer focus and artisanal manufacturing, there is newfound confidence in Hawick and the border mill towns of Scotland.
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The News in Brief
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Editor-in-Chief Karla Martinez de Salas to Step Down
The industry veteran is joining Latino-focused media platform Avance Global to establish a new lifestyle brand that will span fashion, design, travel, food, culture and entertainment.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
JD Sports Names New North America CEO, Chief Marketing Officer
The sneaker retailer is shaking up its North American leadership as it looks to reverse soft sales and an extended slump in the stock market.
Top Africa Clothes Retailer Pepkor Sinks on Earnings Outlook
Shares in the South African discount clothing retailer fell the most in more than three years, as an expansion into banking weighed on profit forecasts.
Kimberly-Clark Prepares Asset Sales to Win EU Nod for Kenvue Deal
The US consumer goods giant is preparing concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about its bid for Tylenol maker Kenvue that could help it win approval for the $40 billion deal, sources told Reuters.