Private equity firm Advent International has bought a majority stake in Zimmermann from the founding family and Italy’s Style Capital, in a deal which sources said values the Australian fashion…
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Wedding Asia is Back With its Bridal Shopping Exhibition at St Regis Mumbai in Lower Parel
Do you find bridal shopping overwhelming? With the wedding season not far away, many of you are going to be looking for dazzling and jaw-dropping ensembles. Wedding Asia, one of…
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Superdry Sells Asia Pacific IP Assets to Cowell Fashion Company
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerUK-based clothing company Superdry has agreed to sell its intellectual property (IP) assets in certain Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries to the South Korea-based Cowell Fashion Company. The $50 deal will enable Cowell to own…
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Although it was open earlier this month, the three-storey building in downtown Shanghai was on Friday boarded up with its H&M signage gone. The world’s second-biggest fast-fashion retailer entered China…
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Bangladesh BGMEA, Solidaridad Network Asia Sign MoU for 2030 ESG Goals
by Lola Martinby Lola MartinThe Solidaridad Network Asia and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to combine efforts related to workers’ well-being, reskilling and productivity…
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New Nike Concept Store Opens in Hong Kong
by Lola Martinby Lola MartinThe new Nike store spans over 2171sq ft and is situated in the East Point City shopping mall in Hang Tau district. It is home to sportswear for both men…
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North Korea Punishes Women for Wearing Shorts, Declaring Them ‘Capitalist Fashion’
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerNorth Korea is punishing women who try to beat the summer heat by wearing shorts, with authorities saying shorts with a length above the knee are an infiltration of capitalist…
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Diesel Japan Opens Ginza Flagship
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerThe shop, which features two floors, is designed by creative director Glenn Martins with red and white as the primary theme colors. Diesel says this renovation reflects a refreshed image…
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South, SE Asia Unions Claim Fashion Brands Are ‘Cashing In’ On Covid Wage Theft
The workers’ unions, which include the Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) and Global Labor Justice-International Labor Rights Forum (GLT-ILRF), have come together for the ‘Fight the Heist’ campaign, which claims…
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Luk Fook to Add 500 Stores This Year and Expand Online
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerA low base of comparison with the previous year — which saw pandemic-related restrictions — is responsible for the increase during the period, Luk Fook said last week. In fiscal…