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Neelam Shami Rao: “We must develop products better suited to the European market”

With the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), India has gained a significant tariff advantage to strengthen its presence in the European textile market. How does the country plan to transform its industry and offering to capitalise on this? FashionUnited spoke exclusively with Neelam Shami Rao, secretary of the Indian Ministry of Textiles, during her...

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Victoria's Secret raises forecasts after strong second quarter growth

US lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret & Co. achieved significant growth in sales and earnings in the second quarter of the 2026/27 financial year. In light of this recent positive development, management raised its full-year forecast on Thursday. In the 13 weeks to August 1, the parent company of the Victoria’s Secret, Pink and Adore Me brands...

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H&M teams up with Elie Saab for its next collaborative collection

Madrid – Continuing its high-profile collaboration strategy, a dynamic the Swedish fashion multinational pioneered, H&M has just announced the development of a collaborative capsule collection with haute couture designer Elie Saab. The collection will go on sale from October 22, 2026. Founded in Beirut in 1982 by designer Elie Saab, the creative...

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How Joseph Ribkoff is using 'Elegance in Motion' to drive brand growth

After nearly 70 years as a wholesale-driven Canadian womenswear house, Joseph Ribkoff is making its most significant strategic pivot to date: the brand has launched its first global direct-to-consumer (DTC) digital flagship, unveiled a renewed brand vision centered on “Elegance in Motion,” and named Elizabeth Hurley the face of its new global...

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