Day: January 31, 2020

Tod’s 2019 Sales Down 2.6%, Q4 Showed Improvements

MILAN — Despite headwinds caused by the political turmoil in Hong Kong and sliding sales last year, chairman and chief executive officer Diego Della Valle touted an improvement in the last quarter of the year and his confidence in the path he has been charting for the Tod’s Group. Preliminary 2019 revenues released on Thursday at […]

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French Fédération Creates Committee to Support Young Designers

A HELPING HAND: Emerging designers have a new ally. The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, French fashion’s governing body, is introducing a committee to support young designers. Four international ambassadors have been named as part of the program, presided over by Serge Carreira, who was chosen to head the initiative for […]

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Climate Crisis Behind the Biggest Sportswear Trends at ISPO

MUNICH — Climate change was on almost everyone’s mind at the ISPO trade fair here, as the sporting goods industry is being forced to adapt just like every industry. “Everybody is struggling with it,” said Claudia Klingelhöfer, head of marketing for Messe Munich, the trade fair company that runs ISPO. As a result, the sports […]

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Ganni Wants to Set a New Tone for the Decade

COPENHAGEN — With the turn of the decade, Ganni is looking to set a new tone that’s all about collaboration and strengthening the bonds of the now-famous #GanniGirls community that helped the brand shoot to fame. The brand’s show, which will take place on Thursday evening in Copenhagen, will set the agenda for the rest of […]

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Buyers Seek Sustainable Alternatives at Paris Men’s Trade Shows

Strikes heavily skewed attendance for some men’s and coed trade shows in Paris this month, while others hardly noticed an impact, as enthusiastic buyers welcomed the beginning of a new, sustainable fashion cycle driven by higher quality. Forced to further tighten already packed schedules due to blockages in public transportation and street traffic, buyers shortened […]

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