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Madhu Vaishnav, Saheli Women Collective: ‘In any business relationship there should be mutual benefit, and some love’

“I am not a fashion designer, and none of my women have studied fashion. Yet we understand the craft very well, because it is in our DNA.” Along the Amsterdam canals, Madhu Vaishnav, founder of the Saheli women's collective, outlines her mission. Until July 29, the brand's third in-house collection is on display, after which the pop-up will move...

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Gironde wildfires cripple fashion's supply chain at peak sales season

Blocked in evacuated warehouses, cut off from major road networks or threatened by toxic smoke, textile and clothing stocks in south-west France are facing an unprecedented shock during the peak summer season. For several days, a massive wildfire has been devastating the Gironde department, from the Cap-Ferret peninsula to the outskirts of...

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Former Chloé VP Kimberly Mimnaugh joins Manolo Blahnik as Americas MD

Manolo Blahnik has named Kimberly Mimnaugh as managing director of the Americas, effective immediately, the luxury footwear and accessories brand said on Monday. Mimnaugh will oversee the delivery and execution of commercial strategy for Manolo Blahnik Americas, the brand's New York-based subsidiary, across retail, wholesale and e-commerce, and...

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Shein reveals quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong listing

Singapore-based fast fashion retailer Shein has disclosed a softening in profitability and a deceleration in revenue growth, providing investors with an initial detailed view of its financial health ahead of a planned initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. According to a regulatory filing submitted to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the...