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Intesa Sanpaolo will be a Premium Partner of the Decoded Fashion Milan presented by e-PITTI.com

• It’s all systems go for the fourth edition of the international summit, combining fashion and new technologies, on 15th and 16th November • A showcase for key players changing the Italian fashion system and innovators in the industry MILAN, 14-Nov-2016 — … Read the full press release

H&M Foundation launches campaign to provide school supplies for refugee children

Refugee children will benefit from school supplies under a global campaign launched today by non-profit H&M Foundation in support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. STOCKHOLM, 03-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For every H&M gift card sold from 3 November until 31 … Read the full press release

VidCon Europe Launches in Amsterdam, Announces Featured Creators

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr60AfCDiwI Tickets are selling fast as VidCon — World’s Largest Online Video Conference — announces Featured Creators for first-ever VidCon Europe in Amsterdam AMSTERDAM, 02-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — VidCon (vidcon.com), the world’s largest online video conference for fans, creators, and … Read the full press release

Burda raised its stake in fashion platform Showroom to 64 percent

Burda raises stake to 64 percent Christian Graggaber appointed Managing Director Showroom Germany Showroom space in Berlin opened MUNICH, 05-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Showroom is the leading marketplace for independent designer fashion in Poland (www.showroom.pl). Since the start of the German … Read the full press release

Vogue Italia and Kering announce 4th edition of Empower Talents programme

PARIS, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the success of the past editions, Vogue Italia and Kering have decided to renew their partnership for the Empower Talents programme in order to offer internship opportunities within Kering and its luxury brands. In this … Read the full press release

Telekom Fashion Fusion Challenge Jury selects twelve finalists

Jury selects twelve finalists for the Fashion Fushion Lab 120 entries from 25 countries Merging high-tech and fashion to create visionary concepts BONN, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Unfolding the Future of Fashion and Technology” is the motto of the Fashion Fusion … Read the full press release

Beiersdorf expands its open innovation activities under the motto “PEARLFINDERS – We Open Innovation

NIVEA manufacturer and the open innovation network Innoget start cooperation Greater visibility for Beiersdorf’s own open innovation platform TRUSTED NETWORK in industry and science community Focus on extended scouting of new technologies HAMBURG, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Beiersdorf is dedicated to … Read the full press release

Rivadis Group grants exclusive negotiation rights to L’Oréal for the acquisition of the Société des Thermes de Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

CLICHY, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal has submitted a firm offer to Rivadis Group for the acquisition of the Société des Thermes de Saint-Gervais-les-Bains and licence to use the Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc brand. Based on this offer, the Rivadis Group has granted … Read the full press release

Jean-Louis KIBORT joins L’Oréal as Group Head of Security

Clichy, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Jean-Louis KIBORT joins L’Oréal as Group Head of Security. After 10 years in the Ministry of Defense, Jean-Louis Kibort joined Total in 2004 as Head of Corporate Security in the Middle East. In 2008, he was … Read the full press release

The Inditex Group: 12% increase in net sales in 1Q2016; adds 11,936 new jobs

The Group generated over 11,936 new jobs, 2,385 of which were in Spain. Pablo Isla highlighted that “thanks to the Group’s strong growth we are able to generate jobs in all our business markets, most notably, in Spain”. In April, the company distributed … Read the full press release

Research: majority of international companies using most cotton globally are failing to deliver on cotton sustainability

UTRECHT, 08-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The majority of international companies using most cotton globally are failing to deliver on cotton sustainability according to new independent research published today by Pesticide Action Network (PAN) UK, Solidaridad and WWF. Just eight companies out … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom launches “Fashion Fusion” challenge encouraging innovative ideas for the fashion of tomorrow

“Fashion Fusion Challenge” seeks visionary concepts that combine fashion and high-tech Intel, WIRED, Adidas and #FASHIONTECH are supporting the initiative Fashion Fusion builds on Deutsche Telekom’s innovation strategy BONN, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — High-tech and fashion are converging to create smart … Read the full press release

United Nations Population Fund and United Colors of Benetton roll-out a joint campaign to raise awareness of maternal health

United Colors of Benetton partners with UNFPA to raise awareness of maternal health of women and girls in emergency situations Treviso, Italy, 27-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Childbearing should always be safe, even in emergencies. This is the message that UNFPA, … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz exclusively launched the new episode of Fashion Creatives starring Justin O’Shea and Jayne Min

Stuttgart/Sydney, 19-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In support of its commitment to the Global Fashion Engagement and emerging talent worldwide, Mercedes-Benz exclusively launched the new episode of Fashion Creatives starring the newly appointed creative director of Brioni, Justin O’Shea and L.A. based … Read the full press release

Groz-Beckert will present at the 16th International Textile Machinery Exhibition (ITM) in Istanbul

Albstadt, Germany/Istanbul, Turkey, 13-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — From 1 to 4 June 2016 the 16thInternational Textile Machinery Exhibition (ITM) will take place in Istanbul, Turkey. Groz-Beckert will be represented at the “Tüyap” exhibition grounds with a 210 m² stand in hall … Read the full press release

HEINRICH VON STEPHAN BUSINESSMILE: STRABAG Real Estate GmbH gewinnt PURSUITS menswear als weiteren Mieter

STRABAG Real Estate gewinnt PURSUITS menswear als weiteren Mieter Vermietungsstand im ersten Bauabschnitt liegt aktuell bei nahezu 80% FREIBURG, 13-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Auf der „HEINRICH VON STEPHAN BUSINESSMILE“ in Freiburg wird es künftig Herrenmode geben: Die STRABAG Real Estate GmbH … Read the full press release

SGS inaugurates new textile testing laboratory in Semarang, Indonesia

SGS has opened a new textile testing laboratory in Semarang, Indonesia, one of the most important textile and garment manufacturing sites in the region, to support surrounding cities as well as Surakarta (known as Solo) and Yogyakarta, which are known … Read the full press release

Kering reports 4% increase of consolidated revenue in Q1-2016

Strong performance in Luxury in an uncertain environment Good momentum confirmed in Sport & Lifestyle Consolidated revenue up 4.0% Luxury activities up 2.6% Sport & Lifestyle activities up 7.0% PARIS, 25-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — – Revenue for the first quarter … Read the full press release

Inditex donates 200,000 euros to help Ecuador deal with the devastating earthquake

Arteixo, Spain, 21-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The contribution adds to the one million euros already donated by the Group since 2009 for social projects carried out in the country by Entreculturas The fund is for emergency activities concerning basic necessities being … Read the full press release

L’Oréal announces management changes

Clichy, 01-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alexandre Popoff, General Manager of the Eastern Europe zone, will also head the Africa-Middle East zone as of June 1st. He will take over from Geoff Skingsley, General Manager of Africa-Middle East zone, who will be … Read the full press release