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Gucci-Owner Kering Paid $3.8 Bln for French Fragrance Label Creed 

The logo of French luxury group Kering is seen at Kering headquarters in Paris, France, February 13, 2023. (Reuters)
The logo of French luxury group Kering is seen at Kering headquarters in Paris, France, February 13, 2023. (Reuters)
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Gucci-Owner Kering Paid $3.8 Bln for French Fragrance Label Creed 

The logo of French luxury group Kering is seen at Kering headquarters in Paris, France, February 13, 2023. (Reuters)
The logo of French luxury group Kering is seen at Kering headquarters in Paris, France, February 13, 2023. (Reuters)

Gucci-owner Kering paid 3.5 billion euros ($3.83 billion) for acquiring high-end French fragrance label Creed in June, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The French luxury group made the acquisition since flagging intentions earlier in the year to create an in-house cosmetics business.

The all-cash deal to acquire 100% of the fragrance house from funds controlled by BlackRock and by the company's current chairman Javier Ferran is expected to close in the second half this year.

Part of the reason the details of the transaction were not provided earlier was that the companies did not want to broadcast Creed's steep profit margins, according to the FT report.

Kering and Creed did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

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Fashion Commission Signs MoU with adidas to Empower Saudi Designers and Creators 

The Fashion Commission plays a key role in supporting the development of local talent and strengthening ties between global brands and the Saudi fashion sector. (SPA) 
The Fashion Commission plays a key role in supporting the development of local talent and strengthening ties between global brands and the Saudi fashion sector. (SPA) 
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Fashion Commission Signs MoU with adidas to Empower Saudi Designers and Creators 

The Fashion Commission plays a key role in supporting the development of local talent and strengthening ties between global brands and the Saudi fashion sector. (SPA) 
The Fashion Commission plays a key role in supporting the development of local talent and strengthening ties between global brands and the Saudi fashion sector. (SPA) 

Saudi Arabia’s Fashion Commission signed a memorandum of understanding with adidas to support young Saudi designers and creators, under the "100 Saudi Brands" program, which forms the shared vision of this collaboration, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Thursday.

The MoU comes amid the sector's growth, with the commission's efforts to stimulate innovation, nurture talent, and foster growth in the local fashion industry.

The partnership is built on three pillars:

- Talent Development: Through training programs at adidas targeting talents within the "100 Saudi Brands" network.

- Research and Development: Collaboration between the two sides will launch a comprehensive research project aimed at understanding the evolving needs of Saudi consumers, with a focus on women's sportswear preferences. This will contribute to the "State of Fashion in the Kingdom 2024" report, guiding future adidas collections and contributing to the launch of a joint sportswear and lifestyle collection for 2025.

- Global Partnerships: Collaboration with a select group of Saudi designers. adidas, with the support of the Fashion Commission, will showcase its first official local collaboration during Riyadh Fashion Week 2024, where the Spring/Summer 2025 collection will be presented.

The Fashion Commission plays a key role in supporting the development of local talent and strengthening ties between global brands and the Saudi fashion sector.