Fashion United Ireland

2 days ago | fashionunited.ie | Sharon Camara

After a collaboration with in 2019 and an exhibition dedicated to fashion last year, Ikea made another foray into the industry, this time with a streetwear line. The furniture and decoration company’s new streetwear collection was named ‘Aurtiende’, which the brand translates as “decade”. The line is made up of T-shirts, hoodies, bucket hats, bags and tote bags, with prices ranging from 6.99 euros (for a bag or hat) to 19.99 euros (for a sweatshirt).

2 weeks ago | fashionunited.ie | Danielle Wightman-Stone

Montreal-based performance running brand Ciele Athletics has named Vans executive Jano Arabaghian its first chief executive officer. In a statement, the Canadian brand said Arabaghian, a seasoned executive with experience at Red Bull, The North Face, Oakley and Vans, will join the company in the newly created CEO role to drive its continued expansion and cultural relevancy in the running space.

2 weeks ago | fashionunited.ie | Florence Julienne

Internationally, the 'Made in Paris' label is a one typically held in esteem. However, as the current state of fashion becomes more volatile, government officials in Paris, akin to others across Europe, are stepping up to bolster their local industry in a bid to both revive the presence of established names and uplift those deemed to be increasingly promising.

2 weeks ago | fashionunited.ie | Jan Schroder

German sportswear company Puma SE and CEO Arne Freundt are parting ways. His successor has already been named. The current CEO and the Supervisory Board have “mutually agreed that Arne Freundt will step down as Chief Executive Officer effective April 11, 2025, and leave the company after 14 years in various leadership positions due to differing views on the implementation of the strategy,” the company announced on Thursday.

3 weeks ago | fashionunited.ie | Rachel Douglass

UK fashion and lifestyle fair Scoop is preparing for a relocation for its spring/summer 2026 edition, set to take place July 13 to 15. The trade show will now be housed in Olympia National Kensington, a larger space compared to its former home in Olympia London West. Its shift comes as Scoop continues to expand its offering of emerging and exclusive designers in what organisers say is a “more elevated and spacious venue”.