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Listen to article 4 minutes This audio is automatically generated. Please let us know if you have any feedback. Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comment. The Federal Trade Commission has won a lawsuit blocking the planned merger of Tapestry Inc. and Capri Holdings Inc., an FTC spokesperson confirmed to Fashion Dive on Thursday. Tapestry and Capri Holdings plan to appeal, the companies said in separate press releases after the decision. The $8.5 billion merger would combine Tapestry’s Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman brands with Capri’s Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo brands. The deal would have…

When naming the best-dressed players in the NFL, many fans and fashion enthusiasts look to celebrities like Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor, and Baltimore Ravens receiver Odell Beckham Jr. may be mentioned. Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is quickly becoming a fashion icon both on and off the field. He celebrates his African heritage and is making waves with his unique culturally inspired style. Threads of Heritage: Cultural Expressions of Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Photo: @owu3.0/Instagram Born in Hampton, Virginia in 1999 to a Ghanaian father and an American mother, Owusu Koramoah is on a mission…

For all the latest fashion retail people moves bookmark this page Find your perfect fashion role at Drapers Jobs Click on the headlines below for more details FatFace digital director joins AllSaints FatFace digital director and Drapers 30 Under 30 alumnus Liam Price has joined AllSaints as global ecommerce director. Former FatFace COO named JoJo Maman Bébé interim CEO Mark Wright, the former chief operating officer at Fat Face, has been named interim chief executive at premium maternity and childrenswear brand JoJo Maman Bébé. Boohoo Group CEO exits as it agrees debt financing deal Boohoo Group has signed a new £222m…

The power of data was a key theme at the ASBCI conference with fashion industry being told it needs to “get its act together and capture good quality data” to ensure machine-learning models deliver value. Credit: ASBCI. Major brands and retailers as well as AI experts and early adopters attended ASBCI conference to explore how new technologies, including Ai can be used to address the fashion industry’s most pressing challenges. CEO and co-founder of Hyran Technologies Dr Ahmed Zaidi opened the conference with a cautionary note. He said: “AI amplifies existing systems. Is this the system we want to amplify?”…

The creative industry in Nigeria is a world unto itself. It’s a shameless, irrational ecosystem with cult-like following, unbridled passion, and a foolish belief in the power of community. The fashion scene is no exception. Fashion, in its purest form, is about storytelling. And here, through stubborn resilience, our stories can be told and the world can take notice and make us known for who we are on the global stage. As October marks the fashion season in most parts of the world, Lost in Lagos Plus Magazine has partnered with Lagos Fashion Week to capitalize on its latest releases,…

Good sport: The fashion world’s love affair with sport, which turned hot and heavy during the Paris 2024 Games, remains strong and even attracts a dedicated publication. Carine Roitfeld and her son Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld, CEO of CR Fashion Book, have appointed Dwyane Wade as the first guest editor of the yet-to-be-named venture, which will launch in the first half of 2025. It will feature a biennial magazine for men and women, as well as what CR describes as a “multidisciplinary platform,” including e-commerce, exclusive brand collaborations, capsule collections, and product drops from athletes and designers. It’s all-encompassing. Content includes…

Australia’s Outland Denim uses the fashion industry to uplift humanityPhoto courtesy of Outland Denim What items in your wardrobe are likely to last a long time?Is there one item that most people, regardless of socio-economic or geographic background, have at least one? For hundreds of years, merchants have been making durable canvas, twill, and denim pants for sailors, farmers, and other workers. And these pants have made jeans, or jeans, that can withstand the harsh conditions of the trenches. “Jeans are not (or should not be) a disposable item,” says social entrepreneur James Bartle. “Jeans can last for years if…

She’s rewriting black fashion history! Renowned fashion and costume historian Shelby Ivy Christie has spent years highlighting the contributions of often overlooked black icons in the fashion industry. Recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and one of Vogue Business’ 100 Innovators, Chrisie has more than a decade of leadership experience at brands such as Nike, Vogue, and L’Oréal. Through her X (formerly Twitter) platform @bronze_bombshel​, she has taught thousands of people little-known facts about black fashion history. Now, Christie is taking that mission to the next level with Haute Heritage Publishing, a new venture focused on reimagining the…

🇸🇦 Riyadh Fashion Week takes a step towards its status as a regional hub. The second edition of Saudi Arabia’s annual Fashion Week event was held from October 17th to 21st at three venues in the capital, including Tuwaiq Palace. Twenty-seven designer brands presented their collections on the runway, including Mona Al Shebil, Abadia, Razan Alazzouni, Kaf by Kaf, Waad Aloqaili, Yahya Albishri, Adnan Akbar, Tima Abid, 1886 and Honayda. Local celebrities and influencers such as Rojain Omran, Ahmed Malek and Karen Wazen will join international celebrities from further afield such as Thai actress Davika Hoorn and Sweden’s Elsa Hosk…

Iconic fashion designer Billy Reid celebrates his 20th anniversary with a three-day celebration of food, fashion, art and music. The Shindig Festival, held Oct. 11-13 in Florence, Alabama, resumed after a five-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Mr. Reed began hosting shindigs in 2009 as a way to bring fashion enthusiasts from all over the United States and abroad to his Shoals backyard. Reed’s honors are many. He is a four-time CFDA award winner, 2010 GQ/CFDA America’s Best New Menswear Designer, and owner of 14 independent stores. Reed is also very good at throwing parties. Attendees from New York City,…