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Claire’s UK arm falls into administration: What’s at stake?

On the heels of a bankruptcy in the US and a receivership in France, the UK arm of Claire’s has now collapsed into administration. But as the rescue efforts mount up, what is at stake for the once prevalent teen retailer? On Wednesday, it was confirmed that advisers at Interpath had been appointed to oversee the administration process of Claire’...

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Festive shopping trends 2025: Apparel, mobiles, and electronics Lead

Jio Star has released the findings of its 2025 Festive Sentiment Survey, which indicates robust consumer confidence ahead of the upcoming festive season. The report, designed to analyse consumer behaviour in terms of spending, discovery, and purchasing, reveals that an overwhelming 92 percent of Indian consumers plan to either maintain or...

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US Tariffs impact Brazilian footwear industry: Export slowdown and job loss concerns

Abicalçados, the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association, analysed data based on figures from Secex, the Foreign Trade Secretariat. The analysis highlighted that in July, footwear exports totalled 76.74 million dollars. This represents a decrease of 11.8 percent compared to the same month in 2024. In the first seven months of 2025, exports...

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And, they also teach… Federico Antelo Granero, Visual Artist, Textile Designer and Educator

What happens when the creative process becomes the central focus of design education? Federico Antelo Granero, visual artist, textile designer, and current director of the fashion school at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Madrid, answers this question from his own practice. Trained in Fine Arts and with professional experience in the...