LEGAL
+++ The EU has fined TikTok €530 million for violating data protection laws related to the handling of children’s personal information +++
MARKETING
+++ Swiss performance brand On has become the first company from Switzerland to enter the Lyst Index’s Top 20 Hottest Fashion Brands, driven by rising global demand and high-profile collaborations +++
CORPORATE
+++ Sweden’s Polygiene Group reports it has secured the largest order in its history – worth approximately SEK 30 million (€2.75m) annually – through a new strategic partnership in the healthcare sector, with production set to begin in Q4 2025
+++ Solo Brands has announced that it has appealed the NYSE’s decision to initiate proceedings to delist its common stock +++
PRODUCT
+++ Ursuit, a Finnish brand specializing in apparel for outdoor sports and military use, has announced that it will be manufacturing and supplying suits for the fighter pilots of the Finnish Air Force
+++ Canadian footwear brand Baffin has launched Detour (MET), a CSA/ASTM-approved safety boot designed to provide advanced protection for miners and other high-risk industrial workers
+++ Paka has launched the Ultralight Coolplus Crew, a summer-ready sweater combining alpaca, organic cotton,and cooling fiber technology for breathable, heat-adaptive performance +++
TRADE SHOWS
+++ The inaugural edition of Première Vision Montreal on April 22-23, the first Canadian version of textile supply chain event Première Vision, attracted more than 100 international exhibitors and 2,150 professionals and students, and a new edition in 2026 is reportedly being planned +++
EXECUTIVE CHANGES
+++ Texas-based chemical company Huntsman Corporation announced that longtime Polyurethanes Division President Tony Hankins will retire at year-end 2025, with Steen Weien Hansen set to succeed him effective June 1
+++ Sustainability expert Liz Hershfield has been appointed Executive Director of Cotton Council International, taking over from Bruce Atherley to lead global promotion of US cotton
+++ US mountain lifestyle brand Stio kicked off 2025 with several key appointments, promoting Sarah Raff to Vice President of Operations, Liz Barrett to Senior Director of Brand Marketing, Stirling Cobb to Product Marketing Director and Chris Ragusa to Director of Customer Experience, while also hiring John Brown as Associate Creative Director
+++ Washington-based Kona Bicycles has appointed industry veteran Charles Russell as Head of Sales and Marketing, strengthening its leadership team as the brand rebuilds under its original founders
+++ US recreational and health footwear brand Kane Footwear has appointed Mark Tarnuzzer as Chief Marketing Office +++
M&A
+++ Emerald Holding, Inc. has completed its acquisition of London-based luxury travel event organizer This is Beyond, strengthening its position in the global luxury market +++
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