Adidas America Inc. started 2023 in court as the trial involving the brand’s 2021 trademark infringement complaint against Thom Browne Inc. kicked off Tuesday in Manhattan’s Southern District Court. The trial in front of Judge Jed Rakoff began with attorneys on each side laying out their opening arguments to a jury, which will decide if the New […]
British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood died today, Dec. 29, 2022, in London at the age of 81. The announcement was made on the designer’s official Instagram account on Thursday. “Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London,” the post said. “Vivienne continued to do the things she loved, up until […]
Cariuma has once again partnered with Pantone to deliver a Color of the Year footwear range. This time, the eco-friendly shoe brand has employed the selected hue on six of its styles. The Color of the Year for 2023 is Viva Magenta, a hue Pantone described as a “shade rooted in nature descending from the red family and expressive of […]
Dec. 30, 2022: Digital Brands Group Inc. (DBG) announced it has completed its acquisition of lifestyle apparel brand Sundry, and that Sundry has become a wholly owned subsidiary of DBG. In January, DBG announced it had signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Sundry, and that the transaction was expected to be completed late in the first half […]
With the passing of Brazilian soccer icon Pelé, people within the world of sports have used their platforms to share legendary stories of the beloved athlete. One story circulating on Twitter involves a deal that Pelé signed with German athletic powerhouse Puma. Joe Pompliano, founder of the sports business-focused newsletter Huddle Up, shared a lengthy thread on […]
From everything Kanye West did this fall to several major campaign disasters, the fashion industry had its fair share of scandals this year. Here, FN recaps eight of the biggest controversies in fashion and retail in 2022. Everything About Kanye West Rapper turned designer Kanye West, now known as Ye, was in the headlines throughout […]
A new version of a sought-after Nike SB Dunk is reportedly in the works. Sneaker leak social media @Jfgrails revealed on Instagram yesterday that a purported Nike SB Dunk “Heineken 2.0” colorway is expected to hit retail in 2023. According to the account, the specific Nike SB silhouette and the release details of the shoe are currently unknown. The Nike […]
British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood died today, Dec. 29, 2022, in London at the age of 81. The announcement was made on the designer’s official Instagram account on Thursday. “Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London,” the post said. “Vivienne continued to do the things she loved, up until […]
With the passing of Brazilian soccer icon Pelé, people within the world of sports have used their platforms to share legendary stories of the beloved athlete. One story circulating on Twitter involves a deal that Pelé signed with German athletic powerhouse Puma. Joe Pompliano, founder of the sports business-focused newsletter Huddle Up, shared a lengthy thread on […]
This year closed out with a flurry of acquisitions, but overall, M&A activity in the footwear and fashion industries was relatively quieter this year compared with the gangbusters deals of 2021. Several factors contributed to the slowdown in deal-making, starting with price inflation, which led to volatility in the stock markets, rising interest rates and […]