Fashion |In Pictures

Gap unveils collaboration with Palace

American fashion and lifestyle retailer Gap has unveiled a new collaboration with London-based skate label Palace for adults and kids. The collection launching on March 22 is described by Gap as “an ode to the brands’ shared heritage - highlighting self-expression, individuality, and community through pieces inspired by ’90s style, skate...

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People

Belgian designer Dries van Noten to step down

Belgian designer Dries van Noten is preparing to step down as creative director at his own eponymous fashion house in June following the showing of his final collection for the SS25 season in Paris. "I have been preparing for this moment for some time and I feel it is time to leave room for a new generation of talents to bring their vision to...

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Business |Interview

Decathlon's chief digital officer on making 'digitisation the new normal'

Decathlon went back to the drawing board and put a new vision on paper. The French sports fashion retailer wants to develop further as a 'multi-specialist-company' under the motto 'Move People Through The Wonders of Sports'. Part of the new strategy is digitalisation. FashionUnited spoke to chief digital officer Jimena Almendares during a...

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Retail

Digital or analogue: What technologies do brick-and-mortar stores need?

Will a certain number of square feet actually generate the sales that hardened retail managers expect? Probably not. But it does not matter. After all, brick-and-mortar retail is merging with online retail and the role of stores has changed. They are no longer (only) responsible for sales, but also serve the need for convenience and destination....

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