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Orders surge for trans designer after Target pulls products

Orders surge for trans designer after Target pulls products

Transgender designer Erik Carnell has seen a surge in demand for his pins, prints, stickers and T-shirts after U.S. retailer Target Corp pulled his products amid a backlash by some customers to its Pride collection.
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Gap Inc posts surprise profit, shares jump 16% after hours

Gap Inc posts surprise profit, shares jump 16% after hours

Gap Inc on Thursday reported a surprise profit in the first quarter, and its shares jumped 16% in extended trading as the apparel retailer cited restructuring efforts and easing supply chain costs.
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Ralph Lauren results top estimates as shoppers snap up Polos, pricey sweaters

Ralph Lauren results top estimates as shoppers snap up Polos, pricey sweaters

Ralph Lauren Corp beat profit estimates and reported a rise in fourth-quarter revenue on Thursday as its new seasonal collections resonated with shoppers at a time when luxury spending has cooled in the United States.
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Permira takes control of Italian luxury suppliers hub Florence

Permira takes control of Italian luxury suppliers hub Florence

Investment firm Permira has acquired the majority of Gruppo Florence, in a deal which values the hub of Italian luxury clothing and leather goods manufacturers at more than 1 billion euros.
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Lacoste brings vibrancy to Ibiza with the return of its summer pop-up store

Lacoste brings vibrancy to Ibiza with the return of its summer pop-up store

The pop-up store offers a carefully curated selection of summer clothing for men, women and children along with personalised services and a terrace for customers to enjoy.
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Daniel Wellington unveils handbag line amid major strategic shift

Daniel Wellington unveils handbag line amid major strategic shift

Amid the splendor of the Ritz in Paris, Daniel Wellington unveiled its debut handbag line, the latest new development amid a major strategic shift for the Swedish watchmaker.
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Leadership trio leaves Crew Clothing, including CEO

Leadership trio leaves Crew Clothing, including CEO

​Three members of Crew Clothing’s senior leadership team have, a report has claimed, with CEO David Butler the first to go.
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Patagonia appoints Nina Hajikhanian as general manager EMEA

Patagonia appoints Nina Hajikhanian as general manager EMEA

The American outwear brand Patagonia has promoted Nina Hajikhanian to the position of general manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
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Italy becomes European leader in technical textiles production

Italy becomes European leader in technical textiles production

This fast-growing niche sector, highly valued by the luxury industry, is worth €26 billion in Europe alone, of which nearly €7 billion generated in Italy, now the leading technical textiles producer on the continent.
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Adidas Originals and Craig Green unveil new Squash style

Adidas Originals and Craig Green unveil new Squash style

Remember the Adidas 1988 Squash performance shoe? If not, the German sportswear giant’s Originals brand has teamed up with designer Craig Green to debut the updated CG Squash Polta AKH.
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M&S to press ahead with self-service till rollout

M&S to press ahead with self-service till rollout

M&S is on a mission to cut costs by more than £400 million over the next five years, and among a raft of store initiatives is a plan to roll out hundreds more self-service tills.
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Nap Dress label Hill House Home launches in UK

Nap Dress label Hill House Home launches in UK

​American label Hill House Home — known for Nap Dresses — has opened its first international warehouse and a UK webstore as it aims to capitalise on the US dress trend that it sparked outside of its original market.
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Long Tall Sally launches new campaign with star netball team

Long Tall Sally launches new campaign with star netball team

Long Tall Sally has linked up with Loughborough Lightning Netball Team in a campaign collab that “aims to celebrate and empower women in sport while promoting inclusivity, diversity, and body positivity”.
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Clarks is back in the metaverse with Roblox Playprints initiative

Clarks is back in the metaverse with Roblox Playprints initiative

​Clarks is returning to the metaverse via an “out-of-this-world adventure” with the launch of Playprints World on Roblox. This new development focuses on a category for which the brand is well-known — kids’ shoes.
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Happy Armani buoyant in 2022, says China bounces back in Q1 2023

Happy Armani buoyant in 2022, says China bounces back in Q1 2023

​Armani Group’s 2022 results have shown ongoing progress at one of the world’s best-known luxury names as net revenues jumped 16.5% to €2.35 billion and profit rose even faster.
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Uniqlo denies Russia exit plan, says no change to current suspension

Uniqlo denies Russia exit plan, says no change to current suspension

​Recent press reports that Japanese retail giant Fast Retailing is pulling its Uniqlo chain out of Russia entirely and selling up may have been wide of the mark.
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