Thélios inaugurates its new factory with great fanfare. A 20,000-square-meter site adjacent to its headquarters in Longarone, Veneto. Bought from Safilo in October 2023 for 10 million euros, the facility, dedicated to metal eyewear from design to component manufacture and assembly, has been completely restructured. It joins the first factory of Thélios, LVMH‘s eyewear entity,…
Pitti Immagine has announced that Satoshi Kuwata, founder and creative director of the Setchu brand, will be the special guest at the next edition of Fragranze, scheduled for September 12-14 at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence, where he will preview his first perfume collection. Satoshi Kuwata, founder and creative director of Setchu – Ph: Stefano…
Income, organization, brand collaborations, and harassment. A Kolsquare study has painted a portrait of European content creators, caught between their ethical aspirations, sometimes unrealistic brand demands, and the fear of being rendered invisible by algorithms. Shutterstock The study surveyed 783 content creators with at least 5,000 subscribers on a platform. These influencers are French, British,…
By Reuters Published July 10, 2025 The original bag custom-made for actress Jane Birkin — which went on to inspire one of the most iconic accessories in modern fashion history — sold for a record €8.6 million ($10.04 million) at a Sotheby’s auction in Paris on Thursday. Jane Birkin’s original handbag becomes most expensive fashion…
Digital fashion resale platform Depop is dropping into the gaming world with a new collaboration that brings fashion and skateboarding culture together “like never before”. As part of the video game franchise launch of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Depop “is stepping inside the game, offering players new ways to express their style…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 10, 2025 France’s textile recovery sector is on the brink, according to a warning issued by Le Relais—one of the country’s largest collection and sorting operators—on July 9. As pressure mounts, fashion retailers and the eco-organization Refashion are engaged in two simultaneous negotiations, the details of which FashionNetwork.com…
It’s official. American giant Ulta Beauty is the new owner of British premium chain Space NK. The companies announced the news on Thursday saying Ulta acquired the business from long-term Space NK owner Manzanita Capital. Financial terms of the cash transaction weren’t disclosed. Space NK But there was speculation that it would have been higher…
By Bloomberg Published July 10, 2025 Ralph Lauren Corp. Chief Executive Officer Patrice Louvet said demand for its signature clothing, such as cable-knit sweaters, remains strong—even as the fashion industry faces tariff pressures and broader economic uncertainty. Ralph Lauren eyes growth in womenswear and global sports partnerships. – Ralph Lauren “Our core consumers are actually…
By Reuters Published July 10, 2025 British luxury brand Mulberry, known for its leather handbags, reported a 21% drop in annual revenue on Thursday and confirmed it had secured $27 million in funding — an amount it had previously targeted — with backing from its two largest shareholders, Challice and Frasers Group. Challice and Frasers…
By Reuters Published July 10, 2025 Four people under the age of 21 have been arrested as part of a police investigation into cyberattacks that disrupted the operations of UK retailers Marks & Spencer, the Co-op Group and Harrods, Britain’s National Crime Agency said on Thursday. M&S, Co-op and Harrods targeted in cyberattacks: Four suspects…
