French watchdog orders Amazon to pay $3.5 million in penalties By Reuters API A French watchdog has ordered U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon Reuters France’s DGCCRF consumer fraud watchdog said in a statement Amazon had been ordered to make the changes,…
Hyères Festival finalists on tour at Première Vision Paris Translated by Nicola Mira The 30 finalists of the 38th Hyères International Fashion, Photography and Accessories Festival, most of them students at various European fashion academies, are currently gathered in Paris…
Prada launches ninth exclusive timecapsule NFT Prada Prada launches ninth exclusive timecapsule NFT. – Prada The Timecapsule drop is an online monthly event that takes place on the first Thursday of every month. On February 2, Prada drops its ninth…
Nic+Zoe names new CEO; enters activewear, denim categories U.S. fashion brand Nic+Zoe announced on Thursday the promotion of current president Avra Myers to the role CEO, in addition to the launch of new denim and activewear collections, respectively. Nic+Zoe Myers…
Klarna launches Create Platform globally BNPL payments financier Klarna Klarna Launched in the US in October, the platform is now available in all its 45 regions, “cementing Klarna’s position as the growth engine for retailers at the centre of the…
Fursac’s Elina Kousourna is new CEO of Maje SMCPMajeFursac Maje She’ll stay a member of SMCP’s Executive Committee and “will keep supporting Fursac teams, until the arrival of a new CEO for the brand”. SMCP CEO Isabelle Guichot said: “I…
Challenges facing the global textile industry in 2023 Translated by Nicola Mira After two pandemic-stricken years, textile and apparel manufacturers were hoping to be able to catch their breath in 2022. But then Russia invaded Ukraine, and manufacturers are now…
Ebay launches sneaker drop with Joy Claire Ebay announced on Thursday the launch of an exclusive sneaker drop that will give shoppers the chance to own shoes straight from the closet of footwear industry legend, Joy Claire. Ebay launches sneaker…
Podcast: Pierre Mahéo (Officine Générale) explains the daily challenges and strategies for developing a fashion brand Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS A few days before the start of the Men’s Paris Fashion WeekOfficine Générale – which will show on the catwalk…
Designer Brands acquires Keds from Wolverine, inks new Hush Puppies licensing deal Designer Brands Inc. announced on Wednesday it has acquired footwear brands KedsWolverineHush Puppies Keds The transaction includes all Keds’ products, including Pro-Keds, as well as the brand’s e-commerce…
