The US will hold on to its leading position in the global denim jeans market, but its annual growth will be lower than the global average, according to Fibre2Fashion’s market insight tool TexPro.

Rocky Brands' Q2 saw net sales up 23.1% to $162 million in Q2 2022 compared with $131.6 million in Q2 2021. Wholesale for Q2 increased 29.7% to $131.2m.

​Retailer Next, a mainstay of Britain's shopping streets, defied the economic gloom on Thursday to lift its full-year sales and profit forecasts after warm weather in June and July spurred better-than-expected trade.

Euro zone retail sales plunged more than expected in June as prices at factory gates continued to rise, data showed Wednesday, signalling a weakness in consumer demand that could herald a recession in H2.

Dickies has teamed up with critically-acclaimed, award-winning photographer, art director and filmmaker Estevan Oriol, on the launch of an exclusive capsule collection. 

VF Corporation announced on Thursday revenues for the first quarter increased by 3%, on the back of double-digit growth its The North Face brand, offsetting a dip in its Vans business and plunging APAC sales. 

​So the rumours were true. Acquisition-hungry Frasers Group confirmed on Thursday that it has acquired online fashion retailer I Saw It First.

On Monday July 25, the Lithuanian specialist in private fashion resale launched a public offering for the shares of its German competitor Rebelle, in which Vinted is already assured of a 64.70% stake.

Gucci was back in top spot in Q2 as the Lyst Index showed a surge in popularity on the back of its Adidas collab. In fact, collaborations were hot this quarter, while summer items, Diesel and 'naked' dresses also surged.

Two years after a first pop-up in San Francisco, the brand founded by Morgane Sézalory will open a new shop in September, planned for a duration of four months.

The Italian denim giant is piloting an industrial project with its Tunisian partners to optimise the recovery of production offcuts and then re-use the material. Results are expected in 2023.

"Jors," or jean shorts, are a top trend of the summer that's all the rage on social networks. And women are the latest adopters of this long and wide style of denim shorts, inspired by menswear looks.

​Tommy Hilfiger has entered a rental partnership with specialist Rotaro in the UK, which it said builds on its “commitment to style, sustainability and circular fashion”, and furthers its reach to Gen Z consumers.

Sofia Sanchez de Betak is the It-Gal of the It Gals in Paris. Mum, graphic artist, influencer, entrepreneur and fashion designer, Sanchez de Betak debuts her latest collab for her brand Chufy this weekend.

A.K.A Brands announced on Thursday preliminary financial results for the second quarter, highlighting a net sales increase of 6% to $158.5 million for the three months ending June 30. 

Nordstrom has appointed Deniz Anders as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, and Nina Barjesteh, as president, Nordstrom product group.