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Coolmate, a Vietnamese menswear brand sold online, has raised $2.3 million from GSR Ventures and Do Ventures as an addition to its series A round. This brings the round’s total size to $4.3 million. Coolmate said the funding will be used to “accelerate the…
Coolmate, a Vietnamese menswear brand that is sold online, has raised US$2 million in a Series A funding round from a group of investors. The round was led by Access Ventures and included Do Ventures, CyberAgent Capital and DSG Consumer Partners. Coolmate…
After closing all his stores, veteran fashion designer Tadashi Shoji said he has been able to keep his business afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic thanks to the success of e-commerce and custom sales. The Los Angeles, California-based brand released its…
Sweden fashion retailer H&M launches an intelligent fabric this week, deploying fashion technology for menswear which keeps the wearer cool in the summer heat. Called Coolmax, the intelligent fabric absorbs moisture and allows air to pass through. “We see…
British menswear retailer TM Lewin has been sold by Bain Capital to private-equity company SCP through its new subsidiary Torque Brands. The deal, announced today, ends speculation over the brand’s future, with rival UK menswear retailer Charles Tyrwhitt…
Menswear manufacturer and retailer China Lilang has reported a 15.5 percent increase in sales for last year to RMB3.658 billion, (US$515.78 million). The top line was boosted by store network expansion. The company opened an average of nearly three new stores…
Retail Apparel Group-owner The Foschini Group has lauded the Australian retail market and indicated it is gearing up for further expansion throughout Australia and New Zealand. The South African retail group, which owns local brands such as yd., Connor,…
Italian menswear Stefano Ricci has opened a boutique at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. The 150sqm store presents the brand’s menswear range, SR Home collection, and leather goods such as belts, bags, wallets and shoes. The maison’s made-to-measure service…
The “made in Japan” words on the label, for many people, have always been a guarantee of high quality. Even after the economic downturn and natural disasters, Japanese still keep their quality and try their best to differentiate themselves through the…
Inspired by the great outdoors, Loewe has launched a new permanent collection of functional clothes and accessories for men. The campaign features British actor Josh O’Connor in the wilds of Cap de Creus, Spain. Loewe has launched a great outdoors-inspired…
Kishore Biyani, Chairman, Future Group says his company is planning to step up its focus on men’s footwear retail since the category is becoming an important accessory for the Indian consumer. According to Biyani, footwear today is no longer category defined…
Onitsuka Tiger Singapore has opened its largest boutique in Ngee Ann City. As part of its efforts to become recognised as a fashion lifestyle brand beyond its sneaker business, the Japanese footwear firm’s new 165sqm store – the label’s fifth in Singapore –…
Handsome, a Korean fashion brand owned by Hyundai Department Store, brought two of its labels to Paris Fashion Week in an effort to expand on the global stage. System for Women and System Homme, the two Handsome brands, showcased their fall and winter…
Paris Fashion Week Men’s was not lacking in head-turning street-style looks this year. Attendees brought their sartorial A-game to take in new fall ’19 collections from the hottest designers. A guest paired trendy Off-White socks with shiny silver Maison…
This week, Nike launched its new collection of yoga wear for men. While this was the company’s first foray into men’s yoga apparel, the move was very much in line with competitors who have been making a push into the menswear apparel market recently.…
Korean label Beyond Closet, showing for the third time at Pitti Uomo for the ‘Concept Korea’ project, won over the audience with a stylish, highly colourful catwalk show.bThis season perhaps even more so than in the past, Beyond Closet’s self-taught designer…
