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Quince secures 500 million US dollars in Series E funding

US-based fashion brand Quince, known for its manufacturing-to-consumer (M2C) retail model offering premium goods across fashion, lifestyle and home at affordable prices, has closed a 500 million US dollar Series E funding round, valuing the company at 10.1 billion US dollars. The San Francisco-based company said the investment, led by Iconiq,...

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How Paris Fashion Week put product before virality

Set within a bubble of spring-like freshness, Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 2026 offered a parallel reality. While the media was filled with images of Israeli-American strikes in Iran, the catwalks presented a different world, one determined to evoke desire. In the face of the violence of war and its economic repercussions, brands abandoned...

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Zalando meets 2025 expectations and forecasts further growth

Berlin-based online fashion retailer Zalando increased sales and operating profit during the 2025 financial year. Management now anticipates further growth for the current year and has announced a comprehensive share buyback programme. “Our 2025 results demonstrate our strength in execution: we promised profitable growth and delivered at the...

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Japan: A guide to spring/summer 2026 fashion and textile trade shows

Trade shows provide a unique opportunity to experience Japan's traditional techniques and craftsmanship. They also serve as a platform for connecting with domestic buyers and brands, and for building networks with industry professionals from Europe, the US, and Asia. As the season begins in earnest from March, early consideration of exhibiting...

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