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Dutch roots, London elegance: Fashion brand Baukjen on its expansion into the European market

London-based fashion brand Baukjen, co-founded by Baukjen de Swaan Arons and Geoff van Sonsbeeck, is expanding its European presence with a new Dutch webshop. The brand, which holds a B Corp score of 153.6 and received the United Nations Climate Action Award, combines British influences with the founders' Dutch heritage. The brand has now...

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+400 percent air cargo, 55 billion Gulf market at risk: how Middle East tensions threaten fashion’s retail calendar

Escalating tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States are beginning to ripple through the global fashion industry, raising concerns among retailers about delayed shipments, surging transport costs and potential stock shortages across the Middle East. Beyond temporary store closures, the real disruption is unfolding upstream — inside...

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Net-a-Porter selects three New York labels for 2026 Vanguard programme

Luxury e-tailer Net-a-Porter has selected three New York-based labels, Kallmeyer, Colleen Allen and Heirlome for its 2026 Vanguard mentorship programme dedicated to “championing the next generation of emerging designers” across the retailer. In a statement, British-based Net-a-Porter said the three brands had been selected as they are “fast...

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H&M launches toolkit allowing brands to apply its System Map

H&M Foundation, the non-profit organisation of Swedish retailer H&M, is launching an open-access toolkit that allows brands, suppliers, policymakers, and investors to integrate the company’s System Map into their own business. Launched in 2024 by the H&M Foundation, the System Map serves as a visual framework of the full textile value chain,...