Business

Superdry founder exits takeover deal, secures lending facility extension

Julian Dunkerton, the founder of Superdry, has said that he does not intend to make an offer for the struggling British retailer, ultimately bringing its offer period to a close. Dunkerton, together with the company’s transaction committee, concluded that such an move was “unlikely to deliver an outcome for shareholders, or stakeholders more...

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Fashion

Labels to Watch: 3 Preppy emerging streetwear brands from Madrid

Madrid is considered a Spanish commercial and financial centre, which from an international perspective is often overshadowed by the quirky port city of Barcelona with its mix of Gaudí buildings, beaches and an alternative lifestyle. The Spanish capital, however, also has a lot to offer with its art and cultural institutions - including its own...

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People

Alessandro Michele named creative director of Valentino

The dust has only just settled from the shock announcement that Valentino’s long-time creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli was to step down. Alas, unlike the usually drawn out build up of successor announcements typically made by other houses of such calibre, the Italian luxury label has been quick to name Alessandro Michele as its new creative...

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Business

EU-funded New Cotton Project ends with eight key insights

The EU-funded New Cotton Project was launched in late 2020 and brought together twelve players from across the value chain: Adidas and H&M on the brand side, Finnish bio tech company Infinited Fiber, Aalto University and University of Applied Sciences Xamk, sustainability organisation Fashion for good, textile mills Frankenhuis (Netherlands) and...

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