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Benetton Group CEO Claudio Sforza is finalising the company's reorganisation plan, which he has been working on since this summer, when he took over the Venetian company. The strategy should reduce losses from 230 million to 110 million euros within a year. The break-even point is forecast for 2026. To achieve this goal, 500 store closures are planned, according to various Italian media.

When creating a new business or brand, one of the many issues to be considered is what to call it. For a designer, the most obvious naming choice is to use their own name, or a variant of their own name. It is common practice within the fashion and cosmetics industries for a designer or founder to name the brand after themself, and there can be many benefits in doing so. However, there are also possible consequences to using your own name which should be considered at the outset to avoid running into future difficulties if you decide to sell your business.

Burberry has unveiled a new childrenswear capsule made from surplus fabrics and yarns from prior collections. The ‘Remake’ line intends to build on the label’s efforts to incorporate more circular practices into its offering, initiatives for which have already been infused into a number of its existing products for adults.

Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) and Zalando have revealed the names of the finalists for the 2025 Zalando Visionary Award, the winner of which will secure a spot on the roster of CPHFW’s SS26 edition and receive industry support. London-based Feben is among the finalists. The brand, which was founded by the Ethiopian designer of the same name, is a regular of London Fashion Week, where it has become known for its references to global tapestry and optical-illusion prints.

United Legwear & Apparel Co. has appointed Sven Kuchta as its new Sales Director for EMEA. With extensive experience in the fashion industry, he steps into this role with a mission to drive ULAC's growth across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. United Legwear & Apparel Co.

Fast Retailing’s chief executive, Tadashi Yanai, has claimed that the company’s core brand, Uniqlo, does not use cotton sourced from China’s Xinjiang region in its products. Yanai addressed the concern to the BBC, to which he confirmed that the company was not utilising cotton from this district, before stating: “It gets too political if I say anymore so let’s stop here.”

Following a?scandal involving suppliers in Italy, the French luxury house Dior wants to take over a larger part of its own production chain. Read more https://lnkd.in/emB_Cr7v

#Denim serves as the ideal canvas for creating fashion pieces that transcend fleeting trends. By blending tradition with innovation, it becomes a unique intersection of craftsmanship and creativity.?Read more https://lnkd.in/eVy64ks2

Shoe manufacturer Birkenstock has lost an appeal in its dispute with Aldi over the design of a sandal from the supermarket chain's range.

SEPHORA part of the LVMH Group, has opened its seventh bricks-and-mortar store in the UK at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent, as the beauty emporium continues its rollout across the country since its relaunch in 2022.