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Alexander McQueen suspends its McQ line
The brand owned by the Kering group is putting its youth line on hold, which may well be discontinued for good, due to changes in the market.
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Showroomprivé ex-CEO Thierry Petit sells his stake
After leaving his position as CEO of French event sales site Showroomprivé in December, Thierry Petit has sold his 17.61% stake in the company. Eric Sitruk, soon to own a 7.5% stake, is set to become a board member.
Fashion
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Zalando revises guidance downwards as economy struggles
German online fashion e-tailer Zalando has been forced to revise its guidance for the year. It cited a further deterioration in macroeconomic conditions as the EU consumer confidence index fell further in June.
Fashion
Business
June UK retail sales dip again, July looks flat - CBI
The first monthly retail sales report for June is out and it doesn’t look good. The Confederation of British Industry has released its regular report and said retail sales volumes fell slightly in the year to June.
Fashion
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Trade shows
350 brands to present their Spring/Summer 2023 collections at Playtime Paris
The summer edition of children's fashion trade show, Playtime Paris, will return from July 2 to 4 at the Parc Floral de Paris, where 350 brands will be presenting their collections.
Fashion
Trade shows
Pure Origin becomes UK's largest sourcing show
Fashion supply chain trade show Pure Origin has become the UK’s largest sourcing event. The show, which runs parallel to Pure London on 17-19 July at Olympia London, will feature 20 new ‘Country Pavilions’.
Fashion
Trade shows
African label Moshions stands out at Pitti Uomo
Rwandan designer Moses Turahirwa presented his unisex label Moshions in Florence on Thursday, garnering praise for his fascinating approach to draping and his use of both African and Italian craftsmanship.
Fashion
Trade shows
Innovation takes over Paris with VivaTech
VivaTech is back in full swing with an edition where the queues to test new innovations keep getting longer. FashionNetwork.com takes a look at the experience offered by this unique event.
Fashion
Trade shows