Designer Avido puts Kenyan slum on the fashion map By AFP His creations are made in Kibera, the largest urban slum in Kenya, but have attracted the attention of global stars such as Beyonce and Bruno Mars and featured in…
Japan’s ‘invisible’ disabled artisans fight for spotlight By AFP In a trendy Tokyo neighbourhood, customers browse the wares at Majerca, a shop stocked with handmade items from scarves to glassware, all produced by people with disabilities. The shop, and the…
Walmart’s Mexico unit to face anti-trust panel after three-year investigation By Reuters Walmart’s Mexico unit said on Friday it will face an anti-trust panel for alleged relative monopolistic practices related to the supply, wholesale distribution and marketing of consumer goods.…
Shopify’s revenue forecast fails to impress, shares fall By Reuters API Shopify Reuters U.S-listed shares of Shopify, which started 2022 as the most valuable Canadian company before losing three-quarters of its value, fell about 8% in extended trading. The technology…
Macy’s launches digital platform ‘Mstylelab’ Macy’s announced on Wednesday the launch of a new digital platform, seamlessly blending the physical and digital realms of fashion. Macy’s launches digital platform Mstylelab – Macy’s Dubbed ‘Mstylelab’, the initiative aims to redefine fashion…
Birkenstock’s stock loses footing in second day on Wall Street By Reuters API Shares of Birkenstock Birkenstock In its first session on Wall Street on Wednesday, Birkenstock tumbled over 12% from the $46 price set in its initial public offer,…
Adidas continues its poetic collaboration with Thebe Magugu Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Sneakers, scarves, bobs, leggings, T-shirts… For this second part of their fashion collaboration, the German equipment manufacturer AdidasThebe Magugu In this second capsule with Adidas, the designer Thebe…
Fursac’s Elina Kousourna is new CEO of Maje SMCPMajeFursac Maje She’ll stay a member of SMCP’s Executive Committee and “will keep supporting Fursac teams, until the arrival of a new CEO for the brand”. SMCP CEO Isabelle Guichot said: “I…
German brand Puma collaborates with Jack Grealish By Fibre2Fashion Puma Embracing the effortless Italian style philosophy while bringing together past and present football DNA, the campaign features Grealish putting his own spin on the Palermo, an archetype of ‘80s terrace…
Nike leads US teen market in apparel and footwear sector: Piper Sandler By Fibre2Fashion Nike Interestingly, the survey revealed a 1 per cent year-on-year decline in teen ‘self-reported’ spending, dropping to $2,316. This marks the first such decrease in teen…
