Business

Bluegem sells Beautynova majority stake to PAI Partners

Bluegem sells Beautynova majority stake to PAI Partners

London-based Bluegem, the private-equity firm, has struck a deal with PAI Partners for the latter to acquire a majority stake in Beautynova, the professional haircare platform.
Fashion
Business
Nordstrom launches revamped namesake brand

Nordstrom launches revamped namesake brand

Nordstrom launched on Monday a revamped namesake brand introducing a new assortment of quality, style-driven essentials across Women's and Men's. 
Fashion
Business

Fashionphile acquires Two Authenticators

Fashionphile announced it has purchased the assets of Two Authenticators Inc., a Montreal-based wholesale distributor of authenticated, pre-owned luxury vintage.
Fashion
Business

Marcolin: Rumours intensify about a possible sale of the eyewear manufacturer

EssilorLuxottica, Kering, Marchon, Safilo are just some of the names rumoured to be interested in the potential takeover of the Italian eyewear manufacturer, which is owned by the French investment fund Pai Partners. 
Fashion
Business

Trade shows

La Plage trade show returns to Miami, expands to LA

La Plage trade show returns to Miami, expands to LA

My Fashion Agent, the producer behind the boutique concept trade show La Plage Miami, has announced the launch of its first-ever edition in Los Angeles. 
Fashion
Trade shows
Shanghai’s big textile trade shows open on cautiously optimistic note

Shanghai’s big textile trade shows open on cautiously optimistic note

The Intertextile show, with 3,000 fabric producers exhibiting, and the Chic show, with its 1,200 apparel manufacturers, kicked off on March 6 amidst hopes of renewed growth in Western and Chinese demand.
Fashion
Trade shows

Spring and Autumn Fairs form advisory board to develop and grow events

UK trade shows Spring & Autumn Fair have created a new Advisory Board “to drive the continuous enhancement of the two shows and ensure that UK retail has a thriving marketplace in which to do business”.
Fashion
Industry

ITM and Texhibition trade shows scheduled in Istanbul on March 4-8

The ITM textile machinery show and the Texhibition yarns and fabrics show will be held in Istanbul at the beginning of March, respectively featuring 1,200 and 400 exhibitors.
Fashion
Trade shows