Knix has enlisted Grammy-nominated artist and recent Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger as the face of its new “Better Than Ever” campaign highlighting its new active collection.
Knix taps Nicole Scherzinger for new activewear launch. – Knix
The collection features Knix’s signature HiTouch leggings, strappy bras, and workout tops featuring mesh details and cutouts, along with transitional styles like the studio bomber, jogger, and hoodie crafted in the brand’s new CloudCut fabric. Engineered for comfort and versatility, the collection supports light to medium workouts while doubling as streetwear or loungewear. The collection comes in a broad selection of colors, with sizes spanning from XS to 4XL.
“With this collaboration, we set out to create a collection that meets women exactly where they are – strong, dynamic, and constantly moving,” said Joanna Griffiths, founder and president of Knix.
“Every piece is built for comfort, performance, and versatility. Having Nicole bring her energy to this campaign as she reaches new heights in her career is the perfect reflection of what this collection is all about—feeling better than ever, no matter your phase in life.”
Knix first entered the activewear category in 2018 with the Catalyst Sports Bra. In 2021, the brand expanded its range with a collection launched alongside supermodel Ashley Graham. Today, Knix continues to apply its expertise in bra engineering and functional fabrics to deliver technical products that combine fashion, function and fit.
“This campaign is very meaningful to me, and working with Knix feels especially aligned,” added Scherzinger.
“I have never felt stronger physically, mentally, or spiritually, and I know I’m just getting started. I’m proud to partner with Knix to celebrate this universal idea of strength and to showcase the latest collection – as someone who lives in activewear, this is some of the best product I have ever tried!”
The drop follows the brand’s first New York City store opening in SoHo at 242 Lafayette Street, with additional retail locations set to open across North America through 2026.
The Italian competition authority said on Tuesday it had opened two investigations into Swiss watchmaker Swatch and Japan’s Citizen Watch.
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The probes involve an alleged infringement of European rules on the fixing of retail prices displayed online by the groups’ authorised distributors.
The two companies may be limiting price competition among their retailers through a vertical agreement, by imposing retail prices on their distributors and adopting “retaliatory commercial measures” against those that fail to comply, the antitrust authority said in a statement.
The agency’s officials carried out inspections at the Italian offices of Swatch and Citizen on December 3.
Swatch and Citizen did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
British retail tycoon Mike Ashley has pledged around 670 million pounds ($890.6 million) worth of shares in his sportswear and fashion retailer Frasers Group Plc as collateral for a loan from HSBC, according to filing on Tuesday.
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Ashley’s holding company, MASH Beta Limited, which holds the majority of Frasers’ issued share capital, pledged about 103.6 million ordinary shares.
Frasers’ shares were down about 1.3% at 646.5 pence as of Tuesday’s last close.
This move comes after the company’s heavy investments in newer geographies and taking or increasing shareholding in recent months across companies, from fashion groups to electrical retailers. Mike Ashley holds roughly a 73% stake in Frasers, according to data compiled by LSEG.
The company whose portfolio includes Sports Direct, House of Fraser and Flannels, reaffirmed its full-year profit forecast earlier this month.
G-III Apparel on Tuesday raised its full-year earnings forecast on the back of better-than-expected earnings in the third quarter, which also saw the U.S. firm’s sales drop 9% to $988.6 million.
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The New York-based firm logged earnings of $80.6 million, or $1.84 per diluted share during the three months ending October 31, compared to $114.8 million, or $2.55 per diluted share, in the prior year’s third quarter.
While profits were lower than the same period last year, the owner of Karl Lagerfeld, Sonia Rykiel, and DKNY brands, “delivered a strong third quarter with gross margins and earnings far exceeding our expectations,” according to said Morris Goldfarb, G-III’s chairman and chief executive officer.
“This was driven by the strength of our go-forward portfolio, particularly our owned brands, as well as a healthy mix of full-price sales and our mitigation efforts against tariffs. I am pleased with how our brands are resonating with consumers and encouraged by the solid demand we have seen throughout the holiday season to date,” continued Goldfarb, who said his company is raising its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance to “reflect our third quarter outperformance tempered by the uncertainties around the consumer environment and tariff-related margin pressures.”
In June, G-III Apparel filed a $250-million lawsuit against PVH Corp., escalating tensions between the two fashion giants with allegations of breached licensing agreements and interference in business relationships. The complaint, filed in New York state court, targets PVH and its Calvin Klein Inc. and Tommy Hilfiger licensing divisions.