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

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. 
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UK shoppers choose "timelessness over trends" - report

UK shoppers choose "timelessness over trends" - report

The UK’s 18-35-year-old shoppers “have no intention of following this year’s top fashion trends”.  That’s the headline-grabbing view of 58% of them in a survey by British fashion brand Blakely Clothing.
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Dormant stocks: Evolution and limits of the unused materials market

Dormant stocks: Evolution and limits of the unused materials market

Unused fabric inventory is now being increasingly taken into consideration by designers, brands and major labels, as some French start-ups active in the growing dormant stocks sector have told FashionNetwork.com.
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UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

​The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. 
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Shares in Polish fashion group LPP recoup some losses

Shares in Polish fashion group LPP recoup some losses

Shares in Polish fashion group LPP rose around 8% on Monday, recovering some of last week's losses made after a Hindenburg Research report questioned the 2022 sale of its Russian assets.
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K-Way joins forces with Maison Kitsuné for a collaboration

K-Way joins forces with Maison Kitsuné for a collaboration

Following a successful partnership with Agnès b., the esteemed label has announced the launch of a capsule collection with Maison Kitsuné, accompanied by a campaign shot in Paris by the photographer Basile Bertrand.
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Mother's Day gifting focus shifted this year, fashion benefited

Mother's Day gifting focus shifted this year, fashion benefited

​A new study offered up some good news for the fashion and beauty sector as it has shown online Mother’s Day gifting this year moved away from “typical gifts and trinkets towards presents such as fashion and beauty”.
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M&S now has new deadline for Marble Arch plans, is close to HSBC deal for 'superapp'

M&S now has new deadline for Marble Arch plans, is close to HSBC deal for 'superapp'

​After winning its court case against the government’s refusal to allow it to redevelop its Marble Arch flagship in London, retail giant M&S now has three weeks to formally resubmit its plans for the building.
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Freemans launches TV-promoted new credit offer, calls it a cornerstone for growth

Freemans launches TV-promoted new credit offer, calls it a cornerstone for growth

Freemans has launched of a new customer credit offer Flexi3 with the digital department store set to heavily promote the offer via a TV campaign.
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Inditex's growth strategy: Efficiency, profitability, and responsible expansion

Inditex's growth strategy: Efficiency, profitability, and responsible expansion

On the occasion of the presentation of Inditex's financial results for 2023, the CEO of the Galician conglomerate shed some light on the past fiscal year and unveiled its schemes for future expansion.
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Gucci dedicates a documentary to Sabato De Sarno for the launch of his first collection

Gucci dedicates a documentary to Sabato De Sarno for the launch of his first collection

Kering's flagship label is celebrating Gucci Ancora, the first collection designed by Sabato De Sarno, with a series of initiatives including a documentary dedicated to its creative director.
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Shift to online/TV marketing helps improve 4imprint results

Shift to online/TV marketing helps improve 4imprint results

US-based BtB promotional merchandiser 4imprint continues to see healthy demand from the medium-sized companies it supplies, its results for the year ended 30 December show. 
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JLP says John Lewis/Waitrose split definitely not on the cards

JLP says John Lewis/Waitrose split definitely not on the cards

Following news of its long-awaited return to profit this week, bosses at John Lewis Partnership have now said there are no plans to separate the department stores from its Waitrose supermarkets.
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The Etam Group is looking to attract new start-ups to its accelerator

The Etam Group is looking to attract new start-ups to its accelerator

The group is launching a call for applications for the 5th promotion of its start-up accelerator, which has supported 13 companies since its launch in 2021.
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Poundland to advertise fashion on TV for first time

Poundland to advertise fashion on TV for first time

Pepco’s UK Poundland chain doesn’t usually advertise on TV but it’s launching a new campaign and even more surprisingly it will include the company’s clothing offer.
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MEPs attack fast fashion by tackling textile waste

MEPs attack fast fashion by tackling textile waste

While the French government is trying to put the brakes on fast-fashion players, EU Parliament members are following their own agenda, and are tackling the issue of textile waste.
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