American Exchange Group (AXNY Group), a leader in accessories design, licensing, and manufacturing, announced today its acquisition of VENUS, a heritage women’s fashion brand synonymous with bold, unique apparel for every occasion. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, VENUS has become a beloved destination for fashion-forward women seeking elevated everyday style, vacation-ready swimwear, and…
Italian luxury fashion house Prada S.p.A. has reported a nine per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net revenues to €2.74 billion (~$3.15 billion) for the first half (H1) ended June 30, 2025, supported by high brand desirability and creative momentum across regions despite a turbulent macroeconomic backdrop. Retail sales rose 10 per cent year-on-year to…
Amid mounting backlash over alleged cultural appropriation, Italian luxury fashion house Prada will hold a virtual meeting with the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (MACCIA) on July 11, 2025, to explore a potential collaboration. If successful, this initiative could mark a rare instance of equitable engagement between global fashion brands and traditional artisans….
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) announced that, as part of its Board of Directors evolution strategy, it has approved the appointment of Angela Ahrendts as new Lead Independent Director following the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Ahrendts has served on the Ralph Lauren Board since August 2018 and is currently the Finance Committee chair and a member of the Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability…
Source Fashion, the leading destination for responsible sourcing and fashion innovation, has launched a landmark report tackling one of the fashion industry’s most pressing but least addressed issues: overproduction. Source Fashion’s new report, Do We Really Need to Produce So Much?, reveals fashion’s overproduction crisis—80–150 billion garments made yearly, with up to 40 per cent…
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) showcased the exceptional creativity of its students at the annual Future of Fashion runway show presented by Macy’s, held on the college’s campus in New York city. The event featured visionary and innovative looks made by a select group of graduating students from FIT’s Fashion Design BFA programme. The…
Coats Digital, in collaboration with Fibre2Fashion, will conduct a webinar titled ‘Fashion Manufacturing: Turning Challenges into Opportunities with Technology’ on May 28, 2025, at 2:30 PM IST. This insightful virtual fireside chat aims to explore how digital transformation can help manufacturers stay competitive amid mounting industry pressures. As the global fashion sector faces rising tariffs,…