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Fibre2Fashion
25-07-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
Switzerland's Calida posts $128 mn H1 sales amid market headwinds
Swiss clothing company Calida group has reported sales of CHF 101.7 million (~$128.14 million) in the first half (H1) of 2025, reflecting a 7.1 per cent currency-adjusted decline due to continued global market uncertainty and subdued consumer sentiment. Brand-wise, Calida posted sales of CHF 66 million, down 5.5 per cent, but maintained margin discipline by avoiding excessive promotions and focusing on e-commerce and collection modernisation. Meanwhile, Aubade saw sales fall by 10.2 per cent to CHF 28.9 million, particularly impacted by a weak French market, though improvements in its digital platform are expected to enhance future growth. Swiss firm Calida group has reported H1 2025 sales of CHF 101.7 million (~$128.14 million), down 7.1 per cent. Despite weak consumer sentiment, Calida and Aubade maintained brand strength, while Cosabella faced restructuring challenges. The group posted an adjusted operating loss of CHF 1.3 million (~$1.638 million) but an overall profit of CHF 1.5 million (~$1.89 million). Cosabella's repositioning remains ongoing, with H1 sales dropping 23.5 per cent to CHF 6.8 million due to restructuring, delivery issues, and economic headwinds. The group has reported an adjusted operating loss from continuing operations of CHF 1.3 million (~$1.638 million). However, a CHF 1.5 million (~$1.89 million) overall operating profit was recorded, supported by the disposal of the Lafuma Mobilier factory building. Net liquidity improved by CHF 7.3 million to CHF 12.9 million, despite a negative free cash flow of CHF 2.7 million, the company said in its financial release. 'In a demanding environment, the Calida Group again demonstrated its resilience and innovative strength. The measures we initiated to optimise operations and focus on core values are progressing according to plan but will take time to unfold their full potential. The sales performance in H1 2025 reflected the difficult situation in our brands' core markets,' said Thomas Stocklin, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Calida Group . 'At the same time, we are systematically keeping our strategic focus on the premium segment—through strong brand positioning and a deliberate pursuit of profitable business models, forgoing volume-driven growth. Only when the markets settle down and consumers regain confidence will the strategic decisions increasingly take effect,' added Stocklin. With a new CEO at the helm and organisational restructuring underway, the group enters H2 with cautious optimism. Management expects a stable full-year result, with organic growth from Calida and Aubade reinforcing brand strength and Cosabella's US expansion steadily progressing, added the release. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SG)
Fashion United
24-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
Calida H1 sales dip, profit rises due to Lafuma Mobilier sale
The Swiss lingerie group Calida Holding AG (Calida Group) suffered substantial sales losses in the first six months of the 2025 financial year. However, the sale of the outdoor furniture division, Lafuma Mobilier, resulted in a higher profit. In its half-year report published on Thursday, the group also emphasised its commitment to continuing its strategic course. "In a persistently challenging market environment, the Calida Group once again demonstrated its resilience and innovative strength," stated chief executive officer Thomas Stöcklin. "The measures introduced for operational optimisation and focusing on core values are progressing according to plan, but they need time to reach their full potential." Stöcklin therefore urged patience. "Only when the markets calm down and consumers regain confidence will the strategic changes increasingly take effect." From January to June, group sales from continuing operations, excluding contributions from Lafuma Mobilier (sold to Peugeot Frères Industrie in the summer of 2024), amounted to 101.7 million Swiss francs. This represented a decrease of 8.6 percent compared to the same period last year. Adjusted for exchange rate changes, revenue shrank by 7.1 percent. Sales for all group brands fell short of the previous year's figures. The core brand, Calida, recorded a decrease of 5.5 percent (4.4 percent currency adjusted) to 66 million Swiss francs. Aubade's revenue fell by 10.2 percent (8.5 percent currency adjusted) to 28.9 million Swiss francs, which, according to the company, was primarily due to the "weak domestic market in France". Sales at the US label Cosabella slumped by 26 percent (23.5 percent currency adjusted) to 6.8 million Swiss francs. "The repositioning of Cosabella, as well as the organisational and structural restructuring of the brand's business, continues to require time," the group acknowledged. The significant decline in sales in the first half of the year was attributed to several factors. These included "production delays for the first newly developed product series", the "deliberate avoidance of unprofitable sales" and the "significant economic and trade uncertainties". Due to the decline in sales and a lower margin, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations shrank from 2.7 million to 1.2 million Swiss francs. The net loss from continuing operations increased from 1 million to just under 2 million Swiss francs. Thanks to the income from the sale of Lafuma Mobilier, the group was able to increase its net profit attributable to shareholders from 1.2 million to 1.4 million Swiss francs. The group expressed confidence regarding future developments. "The growth impulses will gradually intensify. The organic development of the core brands Calida and Aubade underscores the potential of the brand portfolio. At the same time, the development of Cosabella in the US market is being systematically driven forward," it said in a statement. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
The most flattering swimsuits for full busts, wide hips and more, according to a pro
If a flattering swimsuit is the only thing holding you back from enjoying a pool party with your friends or a beach day with the fam, it's time to tackle that. After all, nothing is more refreshing on a hot summer day than a dip in cool water. To help you on your hunt for a bathing suit you look and feel good in, I spoke with Dani Read, head of design for the Italian lingerie and swimwear brand Cosabella. She spends most of her days thinking about how to accentuate a woman's best assets in barely-there fashion, so who better to ask for swimsuit shopping advice? Read's first tip? Before you add a single bathing suit to your shopping cart, take a look at the label. "Sun, salt and chlorine are very hard on materials, so I always choose fabrics with durability in mind," Read explains. Her recommendation? Look for swimsuits that "provide shaping compression, offer 50+ UPF sun protection, have vibrant fade-resistant color and quick-dry features, and are designed to be anti-pilling." Next comes choosing the right silhouette. "Prioritize fit and comfort over trends," Read says. "Everybody is unique, and finding a swimsuit that fits well and makes you feel confident and comfortable is key. Having a few great-fitting styles can be far better than having tons of ill-fitting trendy swimsuits or bikinis. By experimenting with different options, you can find the perfect style that works for your body shape and personal preferences." Not sure where to start? Check out Read's top fit tips for women with different body types below. Try a swimsuit with wider shoulder straps. "Look for swimsuits with special features that will enhance, support and lift your bust," Read explains. "Adjustable straps will allow you to customize the fit, and wide straps will help distribute the weight more evenly for ultimate comfort." "Look for swimsuits with built-in tummy-control features that will help streamline the tummy area," Read says. High-waisted bikini bottoms are another option that can be super flattering for the waistline, she adds. Resist the urge to cover them up in a swim dress (though we've got some cute options there too). It may seem counterintuitive, but bathing suits that show a little more can actually be more flattering. "Swimsuits with high-cut legs can visually elongate the legs and complement a curvy figure," Read explains. Don't limit yourself to solid-color swimsuits. "Playing with bold prints and patterns can draw attention away from certain areas and create a more balanced look," Read says. The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kristin Davis Shares ‘Strange, Cult-Type' Rules of Working on ‘Sex and the City'
Kristin Davis revealed that the cast had to follow some odd protocols on the set of Sex and the City. 'I remember there were … strange, cult-type elements about being in that cast where there were like some rules,' Davis, 60, shared with Sex and the City writer Jenny Bicks on her 'Are You A Charlotte?' podcast on Monday, March 31. The actress, who starred as Charlotte York in the original Sex and the City series from 1998 to 2004, revealed that they weren't allowed to wear scrunchies or banana clips — and the rules would 'come slowly' as they worked on the show. 'They weren't all in the beginning,' she noted. 'No hose unless they were fishnet. We went through a whole fishnet phase. If you could find double fishnets that was great. If you could find nude double fishnets even better.' Kristin Davis Recalls Being Ghosted by 'Very Successful' Actor After Lending Him $5000: 'Horrible' Davis explained that there was also a 'heel-height situation' which took her 'a while to get on board with' working in such high heels. 'Part of the problem is you can blame your costar Sarah Jessica Parker because she could run in those things,' Bicks, 61, added. 'She made it look so easy.' Davis agreed with Bicks, saying that they 'always had to live up to' Parker, 60, before going on to share other rules for the cast, which included always having to return borrowed clothes, only wearing Cosabella G-strings and having no 'functional' coats. 'We could go down the list of approved brands and not approved brands. There was a lot,' she noted. Aside from the little rules they had on the set of Sex and the City, Davis recently got candid about what it was like filming intimate scenes without intimacy coordinators when the show first aired in 1998. Kristin Davis Reveals the Unexpected Reason She Didn't Want to Break Up With Alec Baldwin 'I did not feel protected,' Davis told People in February. 'I had to hide in my dressing room at the end of the scenario. I had to hide in my dressing room and call my manager in L.A., at 2 in the morning.' Davis explained that the cast 'didn't exactly know' what they were doing when it came to sexuality at the beginning. 'I also feel like we didn't talk about it as a group in a way that would've been helping and would've happened now,' she shared with the outlet, adding that over time the sex scenes 'became much more our gaze as it should be' and about them 'being comfortable.' Sex and the City, which starred York, Parker, Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon, followed the lives of four female friends living in New York City and explored themes such as sex, relationships, friendships and femininity.
Reuters
05-03-2025
- Health
- Reuters
In China, a designer rethinks lingerie for women who have had breast cancer surgery
BEIJING, March 6 (Reuters) - Emily Yu, a longtime Beijing-based lingerie designer, has devoted some five years to developing bras and prostheses for women who have had a mastectomy - hoping her products will help them regain confidence. The founder of Ginger Ah, China's first lingerie brand to develop both bras and the artificial breasts, says they struggle to fit comfortably into clothing post-surgery. A typical prosthesis shifts around in a bra and sometimes comes out, Yu said, adding that artificial breasts made from silicone are also heavy and can irritate the skin. Yu has patented a foam prosthesis which comes in three sizes and two colours and fit into pockets in the company's bras. Other design considerations include bra straps that can be adjusted from the front as post-mastectomy women can experience restrictions in arm movement. Making the designs attractive was also paramount. "Another thing breast cancer survivors want is beautiful underwear, they don't want the ugly ones on the market... which are plain with just a hole for a prosthesis," Yu said. "So they don't want that, because they are originally a very beautiful person." More than 350,000 women in China are diagnosed with breast cancer annually. Approached by a surgeon in 2019 who was seeking comfortable options for breast cancer patients, Yu was struck by the gap in the market. The issue became personal when Yu's best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after. The friend became Ginger Ah's first product tester and the company's first products hit the market in 2021. Since launching, Ginger Ah has sold over 12,500 bras. Global lingerie giants including Cosabella and Victoria's Secret have also begun offering post-mastectomy bras in recent years. Yu recalls the first time she did a fitting at her home in Beijing, one woman hugged her and then burst into tears. "I only learned later, for breast cancer patients, hugging from the front is difficult because they feel insecure," Yu said. "I hope one day each of them will have the courage and comfort to do a head-on hug. At that point, I think we'll have really succeeded." Keep up with the latest medical breakthroughs and healthcare trends with the Reuters Health Rounds newsletter. Sign up here.
