Don-Alvin Adegeest

1 day ago | fashionunited.com | Don-Alvin Adegeest

Eight early-stage ventures have been selected to join the What Design Can Do (WDCD) Accelerator 2025, a global programme developed in partnership with Dutch pocketwear brand Secrid to support regenerative design solutions aimed at addressing the climate crisis. The selected initiatives span industries from fashion to urban infrastructure and reflect a growing shift within the creative sector toward systemic, long-term impact over aesthetic interventions.

1 day ago | fashionunited.uk | Don-Alvin Adegeest

British lifestyle brand Crew Clothing has opened its latest store in Chiswick, West London, marking a continued push into prime high street locations as part of its broader expansion strategy. The 1,200 sq ft site, located on the busy Chiswick High Road, officially opened its doors on 15 May and represents the brand’s fourth London location following its Paddington debut in 2024. The move signals Crew Clothing’s confidence in affluent, village-like high streets with strong local demographics.

1 day ago | fashionunited.com | Don-Alvin Adegeest

Fosun International’s efforts to build a global luxury portfolio under its fashion arm the Lanvin Group, may be in flux. The Chinese conglomerate, which spent the last decade acquiring high-end brands including Lanvin, Wolford, and St. John Knits, is now reported to be open to divesting from some of its fashion investments, highlighting the challenges of translating financial ambition into fashion success. At the heart of these challenges is Lanvin, France’s oldest couture house.

1 day ago | fashionunited.com | Don-Alvin Adegeest

Walmart reported a dip in first-quarter profit, citing the mounting cost pressures from tariffs imposed by the current administration as a key challenge. Despite a 2.5 per cent rise in revenue to 165.61bn dollars and stronger-than-expected adjusted earnings per share of 61 cents, the retail giant said it will be forced to raise prices in the coming months, reported the Associated Press.

2 days ago | fashionunited.be | Don-Alvin Adegeest

Het luxe juwelenmerk Bulgari heeft de uitbreiding van zijn productielocatie in Valenza, Italië, afgerond. Met 33.000 vierkante meter is het nu de grootste juwelenfabriek ter wereld die volledig in handen is van één merk. Deze uitbreiding maakt deel uit van een strategie om de productiecapaciteit te verdubbelen, meer controle te krijgen over het productieproces en duurzaamheid verder te verbeteren. Tegen 2029 wil Bulgari meer dan 500 nieuwe ambachtslieden aannemen.