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Fleek secures funding to drive second-hand fashion supply chain

London-based start-up Fleek, which is building the AI infrastructure to digitise second-hand fashion supply chains powering Vinted, Depop and Whatnot, has secured 25 million US dollars in Series B funding. The investment was led by Burda Principal Investments, an early Vinted backer and lead investor in its Series C round, with participation...

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Scoop London: 5 International designers making their debut at the July fair

Scoop’s return to Olympia National, London, is nearing. Akin to seasons past, the fair, spanning July 19 to 21, is continuing to expand its roster of international designers, many of whom use the carefully curated show as a gateway to the UK market. Speaking on this edition, Scoop’s founder and creative director, Karen Radley, said: “One of the...

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Resale robot 'Vnyx' photographs and prices second-hand clothing in two minutes

On the 25,000 square metre site of Milieuwerk, near Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, a group of brand owners, textile processors and investors have gathered for the launch of Vnyx. This robot is set to transform resale into an attractive market. Iced coffee and homemade pastries are ready for the attendees. From a two-metre-high mountain of clothes –...

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Christelle Kocher debuts Levi’s collaboration at Paris Haute Couture Week

American denim brand Levi’s has debuted a collaboration with Christelle Kocher, artistic director of Maison Lemarié, during Paris Haute Couture Week, designed to showcase “a radical reinterpretation of denim”. The 10-piece collection reimagines American denim through “the lens of French couture savoir-faire,” explains Levi’s in the press...