VF Corporation has officially closed the previously announced transaction to sell the Dickies brand to Bluestar Alliance LLC.

The deal, valued at an aggregate base purchase price of $600 million in cash, remains subject to customary adjustments, the company said in a release.

VF Corporation has closed its $600 million sale of the Dickies brand to Bluestar Alliance.
The deal follows an earlier agreement for the iconic workwear and streetwear label, which operates in 55 countries.
Bluestar CEO Joseph Gabbay praised Dickies’ strong legacy, while VF CEO Bracken Darrell said the brand has a bright future and strong growth potential under its new ownership.

The transaction follows the definitive agreement announced earlier this year, under which Bluestar Alliance committed to acquiring the Dickies brand. Known for its century-long heritage in performance workwear and its influence across streetwear culture, Dickies today has distribution in 55 countries and continues to resonate with a wide spectrum of global consumers.

Bluestar Alliance CEO Joseph Gabbay highlighted the brand’s deep legacy, noting that the company has followed Dickies for many years and values the strong foundation built by VF Corporation. He said the firm aims to unlock further growth by leveraging its consumer insights, operational capabilities, and brand-building expertise.

“Dickies is an iconic American workwear brand with a bright future, and I am confident that under Bluestar Alliance’s ownership, it will continue to improve and realize its significant growth potential,” said VF’s president and chief executive officer, Bracken Darrell.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)

Celebrating the provocative, theatrical essence of the New Romantics, H&M Studio Holiday 2025 brings together extravagant style and a fierce attitude. It’s a balancing act of the exuberance of the 1980s movement and the rationality of today – from dresses with exaggerated ruffles to sharp-shouldered blazers, dramatic dotted lace to a dark, opulent floral print, and washed leather to sheer sequinned mesh. The collection is an escapist, glamorous take on the holiday season that revolves around the power of self-expression – and creativity. H&M Studio Holiday will be available in selected stores from 17 November and globally as well as at hm.com from 18 November.

The colour palette is decadent yet refined with black, dark chocolate brown, deep burgundy, beige, white and a pop of acid yellow. Materials include washed leather, lightweight taffeta, sheer sequins, heavy cotton, jacquards and mesh fabrics. The key pieces have an air of nostalgia but are always grounded in contemporary design twists. Like the strong black tuxedo featuring a cropped blazer and high-waisted trousers with open slits on the back. Or the voluminous cape in black polka dot mesh with a high ruffled collar and deep ruffled hem over a sleeveless black dress with intricate draping – a two-in-one creation. And for a glittering ‘wow’ moment, there’s a beige sequinned mesh bandeau dress with spectacular ruching across the body. 

H&M Studio Holiday 2025 showcases decadent tones of black, dark chocolate, deep burgundy and acid yellow in washed leather, taffeta, sequins and mesh.
Standouts include a cropped tuxedo, polka-dot mesh cape dress and sequinned bandeau.
Reimagined shirting, checked wool coats, washed leather jackets and bold accessories complete a wardrobe that channels late-1970s and early-1980s flamboyance.

Shirting is also vital to the season. The classic white tuxedo shirt has been reimagined with a wide-open collar and cut-out shoulders to show off statement necklaces or earrings. A white ruffled high-collar shirt adopts the tuxedo bib front and deep cuffs. Meanwhile, outerwear comes in the form of a brown-black long wool belted coat in a blown-up check pattern with a separate scarf attachment and a cropped black washed leather jacket that takes cues from a trench. Accessories push every look, from black washed satin kitten heels with oversized bows and dark chocolate brown boots with a wide draped leather shaft to black lace gloves with ruffle hem, multi-strand necklaces and a beret in washed velvet denim. 

“The late 1970s and early 1980s was a time of pushing boundaries, combining the past and future to create something new for the present. For this holiday season at H&M Studio, we wanted to do the same while channelling the flamboyance of that time. So the silhouettes are striking, and we play with volume, but nothing is too perfect or pretty. And the collection acts as a complete wardrobe – leaving it to each person to define their own take on partywear,” says Kathrin Deutsch, H&M Studio Collection Designer.

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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RM)

​Hot on the heels of its current London pop-up on Carnaby Street, conscious fashion brand Omnes has also opened two new spaces in Leeds and Newcastle, with Glasgow set to follow before November’s out.

The first pop-up store outside of London landed at the historic Victoria Quarter shopping destination in Leeds city centre. The 1,362 sq ft space reflects its “beauty with purpose” design concept to house its full collection “from timeless wardrobe staples to statement occasion wear and elevated outerwear”.

Across the initial nine-month lease, the Leeds space will serve as a “creative and community hub”, with the brand planning a series of in-store experiences, including styling sessions and sustainability-focused workshops “designed to foster connection with local audiences”.

Expanding its brand presence further north, Omnes has also launched a permanent space within its new retail partner, Fenwicks, at its flagship Newcastle department store. The 618 sq ft concession is situated on the contemporary fashion floor featuring its ready-to-wear and occasionwear collections.

Next up, Omnes is heading to Scotland later this month, with the brand securing a 1,400 sq ft site on Glasgow’s Princes Square.

Each new retail space will stock the AW25 collection with the festive edit introducing “standout party dresses with a focus on romantic lace details and luxe fabrics”. Meanwhile, its Winter Bridal Collection “presents a fresh take on wedding style, with versatile designs that can be worn and loved long after the big day”.

It’s all part of a rolling goal to also launch 10-15 additional spaces in 2026, and the brand has its sights on returning to Manchester following a “successful concession” in Selfridges earlier this year.

“Creating a physical space where [our] customers can experience and engage in the entire brand world is so important for us and is why we’re heavily investing in growing our retail footprint over the next 12 months,” said brand founder and CEO Jordan Razavi.

He added: “We’re very excited to be back on Carnaby Street where our retail journey first began, as well as rapidly growing our presence outside of the capital. Each of our pop-ups and concessions have been designed to embody Omnes’ great design and conscious craftsmanship.”