Business

Change of ownership: Hunkemöller back in American hands

After three years under Dutch ownership, lingerie chain Hunkemöller is changing hands again, according to a press release. Investment firm Redwood Capital Management is taking over from Parcom and Opportunity Partners. “This change of ownership marks a new chapter for the leading European lingerie brand,” said Hunkemöller. Hunkemöller recently...

9 hours ago

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Loewe: Proenza Schouler founders take over Creative Direction

Loewe has appointed Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the founders of the brand Proenza Schouler, as the new creative heads of the Spanish fashion house. McCollough and Hernandez will be responsible for the creative direction of all collections across womenswear, menswear, leather goods, and accessories, Loewe's parent company LVMH announced...

17 hours ago

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Clothing rental as a business model: 6 Lessons from 10 years of Lena the Fashion Library

Many clothing rental companies have come and gone in recent years, but Netherlands-based Lena the Fashion Library has remained steadfast. Co-founder Elisa Jansen admitted that it wasn't always easy, having only found the perfect pay-as-you-borrow business model after five years. “You have to be patient and really dare to test it if you are going...

21 Mar 2025

Fashion

Endless Fashion: Sustainability to take centre stage at Taipei Fashion Week AW25

From March 27 to March 30, Taiwan’s capital will once again be immersed in fashion. Taipei Fashion Week (TPEFW), to be primarily held in its usual location of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (SCCP), will be returning for its seventh year, for which it will continue building on the foundations and growth moving it towards the goal of...

21 Mar 2025