‘Made in Africa’ Sneakers Go Global

Zegna's Made-to-Measure Tech Upgrade

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 African sneaker brands with global ambitions are finding resourceful workarounds to local market challenges. Zegna is rolling out a new digital tool that allows shoppers to create custom garments from any colour or fabric. Dior, Chanel and Gucci lead the list of fashion brands that affluent shoppers would like to buy home design products from, according to BoF Insights' latest report. European Union antitrust regulators have started inspecting a Gucci facility, part of an investigation spanning several countries. L'Oréal reported a 13 percent rise in first-quarter sales thanks to strong business in the US and Europe.

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GLOBAL MARKETS African Sneaker Brands Go Global By Daniel-Yaw Miller

Big hitters and scrappy start-ups in Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa are vying for a share of the $152 billion global sneaker market. READ MORE

TECHNOLOGY Zegna's Made-To-Measure Business Is Getting a Tech Upgrade By Marc Bain

Its new digital tool makes it easier for clients to customise products in any combination of colours and fabrics they like, as long as they don't try to mix a pink jacket with yellow pants. READ MORE

BEAUTY L'Oréal Q1 Sales Rise 13%, Lifted by US, Europe By Reuters The company flagged strong performance from its consumer products, as well as its dermatological beauty division, which sells CeraVe skincare READ MORE

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Next Is Hiring Opportunities at Next include a Senior Photographer in Hemel Hempstead. As well as a Menswear Visual Merchandise Manager, a Trainee Merchandiser, a Digital Designer, an Assistant Home Buyer and a Home Textile Designer in Leicester. Next is one of the UK's largest online clothing retailers, selling its own brand as well as over 1000 others across fashion, home and beauty categories. A FTSE 100 company based in Leicester, Next was founded in 1864 as a tailor under the name of Joseph Hepworth & Son. Today, the brand has around 500 stores in the UK and Ireland, and an online presence in over 70 countries worldwide. Next is looking to hire an assistant merchandiser and a trainee buyer in Leicester. VIEW JOBS

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