All Lifestyle products articles – Page 8
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News briefsAre there similarities between football and chess?
Puma has announced a collaboration between five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen and professional footballer Christian Pulisic. The two athletes met on a football field to talk about the differences and similarities between chess and football. Similarities? Well, the conversation actually shows that there are many things that are relevant ...
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ArticleSean Combs launches US e-commerce platform for black businesses
Source: Empower Global Sean “Diddy” Combs, Chariman of Combs Global US rapper, producer, entrepreneur and designer Sean “Diddy” Combs has launched Empower Global (EG), a curated e-commerce platform (for U.S. customers only) that allows consumers to discover and purchase products created and sold exclusively by black entrepreneurs, ...
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News briefsCrocs sues former employee over company secrets
Crocs has sued former executive Kellen McCarvel and his company Joybees in a Colorado district court. The company alleges McCarvel left Crocs with several thousand highly confidential trade secrets that he downloaded onto a personal thumb drive and then used to build a competing shoe company. Some of the documents ...
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News briefsApparel brand Kit and Ace bought by Unity Brands
Unity Brands Inc., a brand management and consulting firm, has acquired the Canadian technical lifestyle and apparel brand Kit and Ace Technical Apparel Inc. With the acquisition, Unity Brands aims to “propel Kit and Ace into a future marked by enhanced strategic initiatives, expanded market presence, amplified brand campaigns, elevated ...
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News briefsDance performance in Paris introduces “next era for Nike Women”
Source: Nike A scene from “Goddess Awakened” featuring pieces from Nike x Feng Chen Wang On July 5, Nike hosted Goddess Awakened, an outdoor performance in Paris to celebrate the power of womanhood through movement and style, in collaboration with New Zealand dancer, choreographer and Nike partner ...
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News briefsVivobarefoot tests digital platform for personalized footwear
Footwear and lifestyle brand Vivobarefoot is introducing VivoBiome, an experiential platform for personalized, circular, locally assembled footwear. Each VivoBiome product can be tailored to the customer’s needs and preferences. The VivoBiome footwear uses SLS 3D printing and artificial intelligence (AI) data. Vivobarefoot is looking for 200 Brits to try the ...
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News briefsHighsnobiety lays off 10% of its workforce
Highsnobiety has laid off around 10 percent of its workforce – around 24 employees – across several departments, including editorial, commerce, data and marketing, according to Business of Fashion. Breaking the news, BoF cites Highsnobiety Founder and CEO David Fischer and Chief Operating Officer Jürgen Hopfgartner as blaming unfavorable ...
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News briefsAdidas Originals collaborates with Ukrainian design label
Source: Adidas Adidas Originals x Kseniaschnaider apparel collection Adidas Originals and the progressive Ukrainian label Kseniaschnaider have teamed up to present a “daring collaborative collection featuring a host of imaginatively unconventional garments, footwear, and accessories.” Founded in 2011 by Ksenia and Anton Schnaider, Kseniaschnaider is an independent ...
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News briefsFreitag to offer free bag rentals this summer
Hot on the heels of its first fully recyclable backpack, Swiss bag manufacturer Freitag is now launching a free rental service for travel bags this summer. Source: Freitag The F511 Skipper and F512 Voyager from Freitag Between June 28 and Aug. 23, members of the benefit program ...
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News briefsSafilo, Hilfiger extend licensing agreement ahead of schedule until 2030
Italian Safilo Group announced the early renewal of its global licensing agreement with Tommy Hilfiger, owned by PVH Corp., for the design, manufacturing and distribution of Tommy Hilfiger branded sunglasses and optical eyewear collections until Dec. 31, 2030. “We are very pleased to continue our collaboration with Safilo,“ commented Martijn ...
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News briefsFreitag presents first fully recyclable backpack
The first fully recyclable backpack from Swiss bag manufacturer Freitag is not made of recycled truck tarpaulins or PET bottles as before. All parts of the new backpacks called Freitag Mono[PA6] – from the waterproof fabric to the straps and buckles – are now made of a single material, polyamide ...
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News briefsVuori launches footwear in collaboration with Clae
California-based activewear brand Vuori, founded in 2015, is launching a sustainable sneaker line in collaboration with Clae, a footwear brand also from California. The collection’s first silhouette – the Vuori x Clae’s Malone Lite – is based on Clae’s Malone sneaker and features a variety of eco-friendly materials, including a ...
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News briefsAdidas Sportswear drops comfort-first collection, promoted by lineup of global celebs
Adidas has unveiled the latest drop from its new Adidas Sportswear label. Z.N.E. is a collection of comfortable and relaxed fits, featuring innovative materials such as Aeroready technology and four-way stretch fabric for maximum comfort. The collection of hoodies, track pants, t-shirts and shorts offers minimalist and distraction-free design for ...
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News briefsAuthentic emerges as “stalking horse” for Rockport
Affiliates of Authentic Brands Group, ABG-Regatta LLC and ABG Intermediate Holdings, have emerged as the ”stalking horse” bidder for The Rockport Company, agreeing to pay $40.4 million for the bankrupt firm’s intellectual property, $5 million for its Korean subsidiary and additional yet-to-be-determined amounts for inventory. Rockport filed for Chapter 11 ...
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ArticleFormer Decathlon Partnership Director joins Wasserman
Source: Wasserman Wim Mathues Global sports, music and entertainment agency Wasserman has appointed former Decathlon Partnership Director Wim Mathues as SVP of Brands and Properties in Belgium and the Netherlands. The appointment is the latest step in the agency’s growth strategy in Europe and follows the acquisition ...
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News briefsSafilo reshuffles top management for North America and Sports division
The Safilo Group has announced two top management appointments at its North American and sports division – two strategic areas for the group representing the company’s largest regional market and its fastest-growing segment. Francesco Rinaldi Ceroni was promoted to the position of President of Safilo’s Global Sports Division, whose portfolio ...
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News briefsNobis expands into China via joint venture
Nobis Inc, a Canadian outerwear and accessories brand available in over 35 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, announced its joint venture with Shenzhen-based multi-brand fashion group ShenZhen Ellassay Fashion Co. as part of Nobis’ global expansion strategy. The strategic alliance leverages the strengths of both ...
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News briefsWolverine Worldwide appoints new Global Brand President for Sweaty Betty
Source: Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Melissa Mullen Melissa Mullen has been named Global Brand President of Sweaty Betty, a premium women’s activewear brand acquired by Wolverine World Wide, Inc. in August 2021. Mullen, an experienced leader in consumer-facing and omnichannel retail, most recently served as VP and ...
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News briefsStockX rejected $30 million worth of fake sneakers over the last 12 months
Detroit-based resale platform StockX has released a new report with data on its latest verification advancements and metrics. According to the document, titled Big Facts: The Verification Report, StockX rejected nearly $90 million worth of products that did not meet verification standards over the last 12 months. The most cited ...
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News briefsStichd becomes merchandise partner of Aston Martin’s F1 team
Puma’s subsidiary Stichd, a licensed fan apparel, legwear, bodywear and swimwear company that will exclusively operate Formula 1 fan stores at race weekends as part of the latest deal between Puma and the racing series, has now also signed a long-term agreement with the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One ...
