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  • A product shot of a Trashie takeback bag.
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    Steve Madden offers e-commerce credit for recycling old apparel, footwear

    The brand has partnered with Trashie on a recycling and take-back program.

  • Jamey Perry wearing clothes from the Jamey Perry for J.C. Penney fashion line.
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    J.C. Penney debuts apparel line for women who use wheelchairs

    The limited-time collaboration with Jamey Perry is the latest in the department store’s adaptive apparel offering.

  • Norma Delaney is pictured in a professional headshot.
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    Carhartt names new marketing and creative VP

    Norma Delaney will join the workwear brand after a career at multiple footwear companies, including Hoka, New Balance and Adidas.

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    Givenchy names Sarah Burton creative director

    The LVMH-owned house has not had a person in the role since last year’s departure of Matthew M. Williams.

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    Q&A

    Why Old Navy is throwing back to the ‘90s to burnish its iconic brand

    CMO Behnaz Ghahramani opened a new playbook for a collection and campaign that celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Gap-owned retailer.

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    Sperry’s Jonathan Frankel talks licenses, collaborations and what it means to be authentic

    One of the most important elements of a partnership is trust, the North America heritage brand and Aldo product services president said.

  • A model sits on a tennis court in front of the net.
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    Rowing Blazers launches Arthur Ashe collection through Afterpay

    The five-piece, tennis-inspired line is designed to connect with “next-gen shoppers.”

  • Blue, red and purple store sign saying Patagonia
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    Patagonia to source alternative packaging materials

    The retailer is collaborating with environmental nonprofit Canopy to develop paper products using agricultural waste and non-forest fibers.

    Updated Sept. 13, 2024
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    Google Shopping launches virtual dress try-ons in the US

    The generative AI-enabled feature is part of a larger effort to enhance the search engine’s ability to help shoppers buy apparel online.

  • A closeup of purple Converse hightop shoes in a store display in a box.
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    G-III lands licensing deal for Converse apparel

    The addition of the Nike-owned brand offers the company an opportunity to reach a “differentiated consumer,” its CEO said.

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    Retrieved from TrusTrace on August 28, 2024
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    How to prepare for the EU’s Digital Product Passport Law

    New legislation will require brands to attach digital supply chain records to almost every product in Europe, including apparel. Here’s how to get started.

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    Birkenstock program members spend 25% more than other consumers

    The footwear company is looking to expand its brick-and-mortar footprint and grow its online membership to create lifelong customers.

    Updated Sept. 5, 2024
  • An empty room ahead of a New York Fashion Week show.
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    New York’s fashion economy is ‘at a crossroads’: report

    Ahead of New York Fashion Week, a coalition of local businesses is calling on industry and government leaders to invest in the region’s fashion future.

  • Models walk the runway wearing items from Tommy Hilfiger.
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    PVH Corp. appoints new CEO of EMEA

    Fredrik Olsson joins the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger parent company after leading Dubai-based Max Fashion.

  • A red sign with a white logo and the words "under armour" in white capital letters hangs from an iron post.
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    Under Armour seeks savings from streamlined supply chain strategy

    The sportswear company is primarily focused on enhancing cross-channel capabilities and end-to-end planning.

  • Haider Ackermann stands for a professional headshot in black and white.
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    Tom Ford names creative director

    Haider Ackermann succeeds Peter Hawkings who left the brand in July after more than a decade.

  • The signage on a Burberry storefront is pictured in a closeup, with two Burberry flags on either side.
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    Burberry names chief marketing officer and president of Americas

    Jonathan Kiman and Laura Dubin-Wander, previously of Gucci and OTB North America, respectively, are the first leadership changes under Burberry’s new CEO.

  • Clare Waight Keller stands for a professional headshot wearing an oversized suit set.
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    Uniqlo names Clare Waight Keller creative director

    The designer, who held top creative roles at luxury fashion houses Givenchy and Chloé, will lead the Fast Retailing-owned brand’s mainline collection and menswear.

  • A person leans over a stack of clothing in an empty store.
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    Consumer economic optimism reaches highest level in a year: report

    Apparel was ranked the third most popular splurge category across generations and the top for Gen Z.

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    A slowing women’s business is hurting Lululemon’s growth

    While CEO Calvin McDonald said the Breezethrough leggings debacle had a “negligible impact” on its sales, the brand continues to suffer from other merchandise misses.

  • A model is pictured in an alleyway by a vintage car, wearing a denim jacket and jeans from Sasson and Johnny Was' new collaboration.
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    Sasson to relaunch through new collab with Johnny Was

    Following bankruptcy in 1986, the denim brand is positioning the new collection as a “reimagining” for a new generation of customers.

  • Models pose in a white room wiht multiple mirrors showcasing preowned items.
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    EBay launches Pre-Loved Fashion Week

    The resale platform will host shoppable events in New York and London ahead of each city’s official fashion weeks, as well as daily drops of pre-owned designer items.

  • A UPS driver makes a delivery on June 30, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
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    Deep Dive

    Temu and Shein packages are flooding delivery networks. Will the surge persist?

    Parcel carriers are counting on the e-commerce companies to adapt to any potential de minimis changes, as many have come to rely on the added volume.

  • A person reclines on a pink backdrop wearing a denim outfit.
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    Levi’s new collab with Kiko Kostadinov nearly sells out online

    The seven-piece collection of jackets, jeans and henleys is the latest in an ongoing series of brand partnerships for the denim giant.

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    Provided by Canadian Pacific Kansas City

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    Canadian rail carriers’ recovery from work stoppage may take weeks

    Embargoes put in place prior to the disruption have created freight backlog for Canadian National and CPKC.