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![Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica's revenues rose 5.5% in first quarter](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/f239/0684/f594/9a58/25a3/a6b5/2101/b0c9/ba35/415f/415f.jpg)
Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica's revenues rose 5.5% in first quarter
Eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica posted on Thursday a 5.5% increase in revenues in the first quarter, thanks to solid growth in Europe and despite a weak North America performance and a tougher basis of comparison.
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![Bullish Inspecs weathers weak end to 2023 as sales and profits still rise](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/cf81/e224/02fa/b1d3/f1fd/097a/a7cf/be48/76ec/724f/724f.png)
Bullish Inspecs weathers weak end to 2023 as sales and profits still rise
Despite a profit warning in January, UK-based eyewear producer/distributor Inspecs was in an upbeat mood Wednesday delivering 2023 results that saw revenues inch up and a marginal return to pre-tax profit.
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![UK inflation eases again, fashion discounting continues](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/b830/d551/4f0c/7aff/29cd/414b/231f/a227/3d12/dd01/dd01.jpg)
UK inflation eases again, fashion discounting continues
UK inflation has continued to fall with the Office for National Statistics saying Wednesday that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.2% in the 12 months to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February.
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![Summer-ready: Parlez and MessyWeekend launch eyewear, headwear collection](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/0b8e/25f2/df2a/74a0/1dd6/6e19/8e99/6ddd/6e11/1b6d/1b6d.jpg)
Summer-ready: Parlez and MessyWeekend launch eyewear, headwear collection
Danish eyewear brand MessyWeekend has teamed up with Parlez to launch a collaboration of unisex eyewear and headwear, marking a debut accessories entry for the UK-based streetwear label.
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![Valentino new London flagship debuts on Sloane Street](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/9647/4afd/2e9a/1dd6/9d7a/5b7e/c06b/376c/de68/a842/a842.png)
Valentino new London flagship debuts on Sloane Street
Valentino has opened the doors of a major new flagship on upscale Sloane Street in London, which it said continues the label’s “evolution towards a more intimate, design-led retail dimension”.
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![Cubitts' first international store to open this month in NYC](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/4fb4/a4ad/6722/dfa0/5569/84f9/63c4/2762/c508/d4ce/d4ce.jpg)
Cubitts' first international store to open this month in NYC
London-based eyewear brand Cubitts is setting foot outside of its domestic market for the first time in its decade-long history with the opening of a flagship in New York City.
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![Safilo, Marc Jacobs extend global licensing agreement until 2031](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/60e6/9b8a/efb0/6cfa/b4d7/2fbd/cb82/5ea2/30fc/f018/f018.jpeg)
Safilo, Marc Jacobs extend global licensing agreement until 2031
Safilo Group and Marc Jacobs announced on Wednesday the early renewal of their multi-year global licensing agreement for Marc Jacobs branded eyewear.
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![CFCL set to launch debut eyewear line with 999.9](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/5a92/dd56/89a0/dfca/8f5d/29fb/7208/edcb/26a6/07f7/07f7.jpg)
CFCL set to launch debut eyewear line with 999.9
Apparel brand CFCL has teamed up with Japanese eyewear brand 999.9 (Four Nines) to launch a debut eyewear line, on April 10.
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![Jean-Charles de Castelbajac launches limited edition watch with MB&F](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/e260/ccb9/8440/ad8b/0a5e/4394/af45/1ac5/5045/d501/d501.jpg)
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac launches limited edition watch with MB&F
One key test of an artist or designer is whether they have a powerful signature style, which explains the remarkable longevity of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac who on Wednesday launched a limited edition watch with MB&F.
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![Myntra acquires India rights for UK fashion brand Next](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/095f/97de/c7ea/46d8/faf0/e505/7a7c/8ca6/994c/3f50/3f50.jpg)
Myntra acquires India rights for UK fashion brand Next
Bengaluru-based fashion retailer Myntra has acquired the India distribution rights for UK-based fashion brand Next in a deal that pushes Next towards its goal of greater global expansion.
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![Shein profits surge in build-up to IPO, now 'world's biggest fashion retailer'](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/424e/8154/5862/c558/8d38/32c3/0936/fa10/5ebf/ef64/ef64.png)
Shein profits surge in build-up to IPO, now 'world's biggest fashion retailer'
Shein made more that $2 billion in profits from around $45 billion in gross merchandise value last year. The China-founded but now Singapore-based business had recorded net income of $700 million in 2022.
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![Lenskart brings eyewear brand Le Petit Lunetier to India](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/527d/8418/24e0/5e8b/5e40/470d/25e9/8a77/ac78/8335/8335.jpg)
Lenskart brings eyewear brand Le Petit Lunetier to India
Eyewear major Lenskart has partnered with French brand ‘Le Petit Lunetier’ for its exclusive launch in the Indian market.
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![Women@Dior & UNESCO Global Conference celebrates female empowerment](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/2741/9bce/be7a/c7ad/2e82/335b/cd4e/43f5/270c/1924/1924.jpg)
Women@Dior & UNESCO Global Conference celebrates female empowerment
Dior and UNESCO staged their latest Women@Dior & UNESCO Global Conference Thursday, as over 1,000 women gathered to hear speeches and testimonies from luxury executives, mentees, mentors and even a Nobel Prize winner.
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![Coach names Jayson Tatum as new ambassador](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/37ac/7956/38a7/f3f5/8724/8aa4/8f88/4011/6f8b/ecae/ecae.jpeg)
Coach names Jayson Tatum as new ambassador
Coach announced on Wednesday the recruitment of American professional basketball player Jayson Tatum as the U.S. luxury brand's new ambassador, coinciding with a new campaign featuring Spring 2024 watches and sunwear.
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![Marcolin tops €550 million revenue mark](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/1adb/70ec/dbd4/ec50/8d0b/327a/36df/87fa/7e04/4431/4431.jpg)
Marcolin tops €550 million revenue mark
Fiscal 2023 was highly positive for the Italian eyewear producer, with net sales of €558.3 million, up by 2% at current exchange rates and by 3.8% at constant rates, while adjusted EBITDA rose by 27.9% to €78.1 million.
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![M&S launches nationwide search to find its next designer on ITV1 and ITVX](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=328,height=328/m/66d3/aefe/fb70/93a6/9504/6ae8/959d/1bf7/dd3e/1161/1161.png)
M&S launches nationwide search to find its next designer on ITV1 and ITVX
M&S will be launching a TV programme early this autumn, searching nationwide for its next in-house fashion designer.
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