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Rokit's 40-year journey: The retailer's strategy to longevity in an evolving vintage market

The popularity of vintage clothing has skyrocketed in recent years, as new players arrive on the scene with fresh models and sourcing patterns increasingly influence the flow of stock. But it hasn’t always been like this. The sector has had to wade through negative public perception and accessibility concerns in order to move beyond being a...

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"We are not running a race": CEO Dieter Holzer on Closed after insolvency

Closed has moved past its insolvency and is realigning, though without breaking from its past. The Hamburg-based denim label is focusing on continuity over a complete restart under the leadership of CEO and shareholder Dieter Holzer, who was CEO at Marc O’Polo until mid-2021. The brand's DNA remains intact. Simultaneously, Closed is developing a...

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The wonder of woad: from seed to colour

In the wet spring of 2024, Roua Alhalabi of Roua Atelier came to the Fashion Farm in the Netherlands with a glass jar full of woad seeds. A simple idea emerged from conversations about plants, pigments and textile knowledge lost over the centuries: what if we sowed this historic dye plant together here on our farm? Just among the vegetables in...

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Frasers Group acquires Harvey Nichols: What this means for the luxury retailer

Frasers Group, the British retail giant owned by Mike Ashley, has confirmed its acquisition of luxury department store Harvey Nichols following weeks of rumours surrounding the potential deal. The transaction includes the retailer’s six stores, including its locations in Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, and its newly furnished...