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N.Irish businesses urge UK against potentially damaging unilateral plans
Northern Irish businesses urged Britain to tackle disruption to post-Brexit trade through negotiations with the European Union rather than pursuing unilateral plans published on Monday.
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Rent the Runway Q1 sales double, profit losses unchanged
Rent the Runway announced on Friday its revenues for the first quarter doubled, on the back of record active subscriber numbers and the rollout of the luxury rental platform's at-home pickup to over 20 markets.
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Nudea launches bra recycling scheme to keep millions out of landfill
With the average British woman owning 20 bras yet only regularly wearing five, a staggering 19 million bras end up as landfill every year. So intimates brand Nudea has launched a recycling scheme, ‘Bra-cycle’.
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Cifonelli debuts partnership with the 24 Hours of Le Mans
This weekend, Cifonelli debuts its latest partnership on a racetrack, as it links up with one of the world's most glamorous auto races, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, starting Saturday.
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Celine to climax Paris menswear runway season this June
Celine will stage the final runway event of the upcoming Paris menswear runway season this month, with a climatic show on Sunday night, June 26, according to the official French calendar released Wednesday.
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Inditex Q1 easily beats pre-pandemic period, sales and profits soar
Inditex’s Q1 net profit soared 80% to €760 million as its sales beat pre-pandemic levels, hitting €6.7 billion for a rise of 36% year-on-year, the company said on Wednesday.
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Paris haute couture rebounds with a 29-collection July season, though without any Russians
Haute couture in Paris this July will feature collections by 29 houses as the season bounces back from the pandemic, according to the provisional calendar just released on Wednesday afternoon.
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Victoria's Secret earnings crushed on inflation costs
Victoria's Secret announced on Tuesday revenues for the first quarter fell almost 5%, on the back of plummeting comparable sales, as earnings were slashed during the three-month period, coinciding with inflation costs.
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Salon International de la Lingerie returns to a physical format
After being cancelled last January, the lingerie and swimwear event will return on June 18, 19 and 20 to Porte de Versailles alongside Interfilière Paris.
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Diesel names Eraldo Poletto new global CEO
Diesel has named Eraldo Poletto to be its new global CEO, in a major management shake-up at the Italian jeans brand.
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Victoria's Secret pays $8.3 mn settlement to sacked Thai workers
More than a thousand sacked Thai garment workers who made bras at a factory supplying lingerie giant Victoria's Secret have received a landmark $8.3 million settlement, labour rights activists said Saturday.
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Victoria’s Secret launches VS&Co-Lab, welcomes new brands
Victoria’s Secret & Co announced on Thursday the launch of a new curated digital platform that will connect customers to third-party brands that align with its values of innovation and inclusivity.
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Thinx names Meghan Davis as CEO
Menstrual underwear label Thinx announced on Tuesday the appointment of Meghan Davis as chief executive officer.
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Wolford postpones release of annual results for second time
High-end intimates specialist Wolford has postponed the release of its annual results for the second time in a month. It said it will release its audited annual financial statements for 2021 “no later than June 17”.
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Calida drives U.S. expansion by acquiring lingerie brand Cosabella
Switzerland's Calida Group, owner of French lingerie brand Aubade, has acquired family-owned lingerie company Cosabella for $80 million (€75.8 million), as it looks to gain a foothold in the United States.
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Bravissimo still hurt by pandemic but revenue and profits begin to recover
Lingerie Specialist Bravissimo has filed accounts for the year ending October 2021 with it saying it was the second year in which it felt the impact of the pandemic. But it managed to increase revenue and profits.
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