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    Bluestar adds Palm Angels to its roster

    The move follows the firm’s acquisition of Off-White from LVMH and helps bolster a portfolio that includes Hurley and Nanette Lepore.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    Former New York & Co. chief to lead Express, Bonobos

    Greg Scott’s 30-plus years in the fashion industry also include stints at Fashion Nova and The Boutique Brands.

    By Daphne Howland • Feb. 12, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from Fashion Dive

    Fashion faced its share of shakeups in the first half of 2024, but few industries are more adept at reinvention or more suited to change.

    By Fashion Dive staff
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    Shein must detail its recommendation system to EU Commission

    The fast fashion giant also needs to provide information on how it protects user data and mitigates risks relating to consumer protection.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    Kering revenue plummets as Gucci losses deepen

    Fiscal 2024 revenue fell 12% and wholesale dropped by more than 20% as the company looks to fix its distribution strategy and potentially downsize its retail network.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
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    Liberated Brands to close all stores, sell its wholesale inventory following bankruptcy

    The company hired Gordon Brothers to conduct liquidation sales for its operated stores including Billabong, Roxy and Quiksilver.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
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    De minimis exemption temporarily returns for products from China

    Duty-free treatment for sub-$800 products will end again once systems are put in place to collect tariff revenue more effectively, per the White House.

    By Max Garland • Feb. 10, 2025
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    Skechers reaches record growth, but stock tumbles following weak outlook

    The footwear giant is also preparing to change its sourcing strategies amid tariff challenges.

    By • Feb. 7, 2025
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    Fashion supply chains: 2025’s risks and trends

    A dynamic policy landscape and ongoing de minimis scrutiny are shaping an era of uncertainty for apparel brands and retailers.

    By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 7, 2025
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    Gucci creative director exits

    Sabato De Sarno, who has been with the brand for two years, leaves ahead of a planned Milan show later this month.

    By • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Coach continues to lead Tapestry sales while sister brands falter

    The luxury conglomerate reached record revenue in Q2 despite declines at Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman.

    By • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Ralph Lauren’s Q3 growth rejects luxury slowdown narrative

    The company’s earnings beat its own estimates following strong holiday DTC sales and regional revenue increases in every market.

    By • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Liberated Brands files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

    The move comes after the group lost part of its licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group for the Boardriders portfolio.

    By • Updated Feb. 7, 2025
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    Capri continues to struggle after Tapestry lifeline disappears

    Problems at Versace, Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo led to a company-wide revenue decline of more than 11% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.

    By • Feb. 5, 2025
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    De minimis shipping from China axed under Trump tariffs

    The provision for low-cost goods is also at risk of being nixed for Canada and Mexico imports next month.

    By Max Garland • Feb. 5, 2025
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    EBay, Willy Chavarria partner during Paris Men’s Fashion Week

    The collection, which launched last week, includes archival designer pieces sourced from the e-commerce platform.

    By Howard Ruben • Feb. 5, 2025
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    PVH added to China’s Unreliable Entity list over cotton sourcing

    The country’s Ministry of Commerce said the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger owner took discriminatory measures against businesses in the region.

    By • Feb. 5, 2025
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    Fashion industry warns of inflation, other brand challenges, following Trump tariff threats

    Apparel companies with a diverse set of suppliers will fare better than brands with limited sourcing strategies, experts said.

    By • Feb. 4, 2025
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    Burberry picks Charlotte Baldwin as CIO

    The luxury fashion house has made several changes to its leadership team since welcoming CEO Joshua Schulman in July. 

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 4, 2025
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    5 trends from the 2025 Grammy Awards

    On one of fashion’s edgiest red carpets, celebrities mixed old-school glam and rock-star style, offering a fresh take on formalwear.

    By • Feb. 3, 2025
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    Gap to launch seasonal vintage drops throughout the year

    The project, GapVintage, is a continuation of the apparel brand’s partnership with curator Sean Wotherspoon.

    By • Feb. 3, 2025
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    Deckers to phase out Koolaburra

    The move comes as higher-priced Ugg gains strength, notching $2.2 billion in net sales in the last fiscal year and $1.2 billion in this year’s Q3 alone.

    By Daphne Howland • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Kim Jones to leave Dior Men

    The artistic director is stepping down after seven years with the LVMH-owned house and a successor has not been named.

    By • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Shein develops polyester recycling process

    The fast fashion company intends to transition to using 31% recycled polyester in its clothing by 2030.

    By Howard Ruben • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Fashion outlook 2025: What to expect in the year ahead

    As the industry shifts toward a more sustainable future, it’s also facing creative and C-suite changes, legal hurdles and challenges in the luxury sector.

    By • Jan. 31, 2025
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    FTC to refund Fashion Nova customers $2.4M

    The agency accused the fast fashion company of suppressing negative consumer reviews.

    By • Jan. 30, 2025