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UNIQLO sister brand Gu has unveiled a new clothing venture under the name ‘Ug’, created in partnership with Undercover, the brand of Japanese designer Jun Takahashi. Gu said that Ug intends to serve as an enhanced iteration of its existing identity, elevated through the inclusion of Takahashi, who was involved in the entire production process of the debut collections.

A new “social fashion fair” event will be making its debut in March, set to take place at the Miami Beach Convention Centre with an “unparalleled” lineup of brands to exhibit. The Show Miami will be held from March 17 to 19, and will see the likes of Nike, Lacoste, Levi’s and Perry Ellis, among others, take to the event with their own stands. The Show Miami Inc., Ivan Herjavec

Spanish multinational Puig, the parent company of Rabanne, Caroline Herrera and Jean Paul Gaultier, has reported its annual results for the 2024 fiscal year, the first it has completed as a listed company. The report largely confirms interim results shared by Puig earlier in January, in which it stated that its total net sales reached 4.79 billion euros at the close of the year. This represents a record turnover for the 110-year-old group, as it increased 11.29 percent on the 4.3 billion euros it posted last year. Xavier Joly

The European Union's new agreement, the Clean Industrial Deal, is intended to help European industry move forward in times of high energy costs and global competition. The new deal also has implications for the fashion and textile industry – initial reactions from the industry are already emerging. Marco Mensink, Cefic, Rohit Aggarwal, #sustainability

Italian menswear brand Boggi Milano has opened its first store in the United States, with two additional retail locations in the pipeline. The first store, located at 115 Mercer Street in SoHo, Manhattan, spans 1,900 square feet and officially opened its doors to the public earlier this month. Marking the start of BOGGI MILANO’s expansion across the city, the luxury menswear brand has signed two additional leases to open two more stores in Manhattan.  Claudio Zaccardi

Under Armour, Inc. has hired Liz Bacelar, the former executive director of global tech innovation at Estee Lauder, to head its new artificial intelligence and advanced analytics division. In her new role at Under Armour, Bacelar has been tasked with building a team of data scientists, engineers and AI specialists to integrate generative AI across the company’s operations. Kevin Plank, Danny Miles, Patrick Duroseau, Under Armour, Alexia Ridge-Sanchez

As consumers prioritize health and wellness, UK #athleisure brands are experiencing a major boost. With demand for stylish, performance-driven activewear on the rise, brands are tapping into the growing fitness-focused lifestyle. Get the full insights in our latest article: https://lnkd.in/euHP62m4 #Athleisure #Activewear #FitnessFashion #UKBrands #FashionTrends

Trump unleashes tariff war with EU and announces a +25 percent tariff on imports - A single market towards whose member states he has already warned of the imposition of a +25 percent tariff charge on all those products that any of the 27 try to import into the United States. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ecmpWW8q

A few hours after the presentation of the fall winter 2025 collection , in Milan, during the second day of fashion week, JIL SANDER announces the divorce from the two creative directors Lucie and Luke Meier who "have mutually decided that this collection will be the last of their collaboration". Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6W7aSSt

After years of showing in Milan, Manchester-born fashion designer JOHN RICHMOND returned to London, the city where his brand was born from the punk rock era and underground club culture of the 1980s, to hold a special presentation for his autumn/winter 2025 collection. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWwEUsqB