Chanel’s Lagerfeld turns fashion into giant data center

October 4, 2016 By admin

Chanel on Tuesday made fun of how much technology was part of people's lives by producing a fashion show at Paris' Grand Palais dedicated to wires, cables and black data boxes. Greeted by a huge sign that said “Chanel data center”, designer Karl Lagerfeld presented guests with a collection complete with blinking handbags, iridescent tweeds and fluorescent rays of color splashed on flowing dresses and caps. “We all depend on it,” Lagerfeld, 83, told Reuters TV after the show, referring to technology.

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Rocket Internet trims losses, increases debt buyback

September 22, 2016 By creative

German e-commerce investor Rocket Internet reported progress on Thursday in cutting losses at its main start-ups with three set to generate profits by the end of 2017, while its shares were lifted by a plan to buy back convertible bonds. Rocket Internet shares, which have been hit by concerns about mounting losses and cuts to the valuation of some of its leading start-ups, were up 2.7 percent by 0731 GMT (03:31 a.m. EDT), but were still down 30 percent on the year. Finance chief Peter Kimpel said Rocket was still working toward a goal of a public listing for one of its 10 main start-ups in food delivery, fashion and home furnishings in the coming months, but said timing would depend on market conditions.

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Patchworks and denim in Cavalli’s Milan show journey

September 22, 2016 By publisher

By Giulia Segreti MILAN (Reuters) – Roberto Cavalli took guests at his catwalk show on a long journey around the globe, wrapping his models in bright textiles and patchworks from different countries and showcasing hippy-meets-native-American in his spring/summer 2017 collection. Past a lantern-studded courtyard, in a sixteenth century palazzo in the heart of Milan, models perched on high wedged heels were draped in shawls, stoles, vests, ponchos and multi-colored fabrics. Gipsy layered dresses alternated with flared trousers, suede fringed coats and kimonos made spectators travel around the world in just a few minutes, on Wednesday night, at the end of Milan's first day of its fashion week.

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BMW’s new lifestyle range pushes the boat out

September 5, 2016 By admin

Just in time for the Les Voiles de St. Tropez regatta, German carmaker BMW has launched a new line of clothes and accessories for those that love yachting

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Rocket Internet’s sales growth slows as seeks to stem losses

May 31, 2016 By creative

By Emma Thomasson BERLIN (Reuters) – Shares in German ecommerce investor Rocket Internet slid on Tuesday after it reported that revenue growth slowed sharply in the first quarter at most of its top start-ups as it took steps to try to reduce their losses. Rocket has pledged that the 1 billion euros ($1.12 billion)it burnt through in 2015 will mark a peak for losses and promises to make three start-ups profitable by the end of 2017. On Tuesday it reported progress towards that goal as the quarterly absolute loss at its main start-ups fell 23 percent on the previous year to 140 million euros.

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Jil Sander unveils 2017 resort collection

May 26, 2016 By publisher

Jil Sander has channelled 'natural beauty' for her 2017 resort collection. The German designer has unveiled a collection full of lightness, with fluid structures and weightless materials enhancing the natural silhouette and celebrating body shapes. The collection includes soft-shouldered bicolor cashmere coats and geometric shapes for oversized men's shirts converted into womenswear for a relaxed but polished look.

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Adidas to return mass shoe production to Germany in 2017

May 25, 2016 By admin

By Jörn Poltz ANSBACH, Germany (Reuters) – Adidas will launch mass production of running shoes at a German factory operated largely by robots next year and plans to open a similar plant in the United States next year, the company said on Tuesday. Founded by German cobbler Adi Dassler in 1949, Adidas had closed all but one of its 10 shoe factories in Germany by 1993 as it shifted most production from Europe to lower-wage Asia, particularly China and Vietnam.

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Adidas hopes fashion styles will help it win on pitch too

January 21, 2016 By admin

By Emma Thomasson BERLIN (Reuters) – A combination of new and retro sneaker styles will keep driving growth at Adidas's fashion business and help attract more sports fans too, the head of the German firm's Originals unit said in an interview. Adidas, which on Monday announced that Henkel's Kasper Rorsted will take over as new chief executive in October, has lost market share to Nike as its U.S. rival has concentrated more squarely on performance-enhancing sportswear. Adidas has started to muscle back into the U.S. market, but growth has come largely from retro fashion styles like its Stan Smith tennis sneakers, while sales of core sports products like running and soccer shoes has been more muted.

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London gallery to showcase rare Helmut Newton works

November 27, 2015 By creative

Helmut Newton fans will be celebrating this weekend, as OnGallery opens their three-day pop-up exhibition, dedicated to the German photographer, according to Women's Wear Daily.

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