How Levi’s, H&M and global brands’ suppliers are changing
How Levi’s, H&M and global brands’ suppliers are changing Levi’s jeans worn by Bruce Springsteen for Born in in The USA record cover The global fashion market’s value chain map is redefining itself. Despite the global picture based upon balances and shifts always being very liquid and constantly evolving, today’s picture seems to run fast […]
The Vintage Showroom moves ahead
The Vintage Showroom moves ahead Archive pieces by The Vintage Showroom shown at Kingpins Amsterdam, April 2026 This unique consulting studio, offering a vast collection of clothing and accessories dating from the 1800s to the late 20th century, has moved to a new address at 27 Mount Pleasant, in London, in a larger and more […]
Remembering Luigi Martelli, the gentleman-artist who changed denim history
Remembering Luigi Martelli, the gentleman-artist who changed denim history Luigi Martelli The global jeanswear and denim market has lost a friend, a great man, a special person, but also a mentor and an enthusiastic and visionary entrepreneur—Luigi Martelli. He passed away on 4 January 2025, peacefully, at the age of 84, probably because of an […]
How Kanuk’s Canadian spirit will conquer Europe
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Recycle, repair, reinvent—this is the future
Recycle, repair, reinvent-this is the future A “rule of three Rs” is gaining ground in a sector such as textiles and clothing, which, despite progress, is highly polluting. We selected some of most virtuous examples from the industry. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in 2023, approximately 100 million tons of textile waste will be […]
Omar Bailey: “My goal? Democratizing the sneaker industry”
Meet Omar Bailey, the sneaker genius who wants to revolutionise the sneaker industry The visionary designer and entrepreneur who worked for Kayne West, Jay-Z and Lady Gaga is ready to democratize the sneaker industry, as he explained within Keanu Reeves’ series “Visionaries” and in his recently published book “Heart & Sole” We have met Omar […]
Enzo Fusco: “Blauer gets 25. Creating a project is great. Most difficult is making it last”
Blauer, the US Police uniform brand, celebrated its 25th anniversary during the last Milan Fashion Week with a party, lots of friends and family stories to tell. We met Enzo Fusco, mastermind and leader of the project. Blauer, the US Police uniform brand, celebrated its 25th anniversary during the last Milan Fashion Week with a […]
Chiara Ferragni is Guess? New face
Guess?, Inc, the US group now part of Authentic Brands group, has appointed Chiara Ferragni as its new face for its Spring/Summer 2026 global advertising campaign. The choice of the global entrepreneur and fashion icon Chiara Ferragni arrives right after she was cleared from the accusations of the Pandorogate issue. The US group explains that […]