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After 24 years at Closed, Sophia Lewis launches collective label Ain Amor

Sophia Lewis arrived in Hamburg in 1998 to work for Jil Sander and stayed in Germany, where she oversaw denim, sportswear and outerwear for Closed for approximately 24 years. She is now the creative director at Ain Amor, a label established as a collective project in November 2025. The brand is financed by the Romanian production company...

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Research reveals 15.7 billion dollar untapped demand for European fashion in US market

American consumers show a high affinity for UK and European fashion, yet cross-border retail friction and logistical hurdles prevent international brands from fully capturing a potential 50 billion dollar total market. According to new research from marketaccess provider Sold Through titled Dressed for America: The US Opportunity for UK and...

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Levi Strauss reports Q3 net revenue growth of 4 percent, raises outlook

US fashion group Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi Strauss) has reported net revenues of 1.6 billion dollars for the third quarter ended August 30, 2026, representing an increase of 4 percent on a reported basis and 5 percent on an organic basis compared to the same period in 2025. Driven by strong growth across international operations and wholesale...

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From pop-ups to permanence: Re:Bourn founder on building a new model for vintage retail

In the midst of the pandemic, Sophie Cabourn was confronted with an issue; her personal vintage archive was outgrowing her surroundings. After returning to Newcastle following a period in London, and like many during lockdown, she turned to resale as a solution. For Cabourn, however, her pieces, many high luxury and rare, required a more...

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