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Saudi Fashion Commission to Host Virtual Meeting on Youth Empowerment in Fashion Industry

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Saudi Fashion Commission to Host Virtual Meeting on Youth Empowerment in Fashion Industry

The Saudi Fashion Commission logo
The Saudi Fashion Commission logo

The Fashion Commission will conduct a virtual meeting on Thursday dedicated to empowering young individuals in the fashion industry and exploring innovation.
The meeting aims to delve into avenues for empowering youth and uncovering available opportunities in this dynamic sector. Key discussions will encompass six focal points, including youth empowerment in the fashion industry, the impact of technology in enhancing their capabilities, upcoming trends in the field, fostering creativity and design skills, and spotlighting success narratives of young talents in the industry.
This meeting forms part of a series of open dialogues routinely organized by the Fashion Commission to bolster communication with the Saudi fashion community and showcase the commission's endeavors in sector development and nurturing local talents.

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Mango Fashion Tycoon Andic Dies in Mountain Accident

Pedestrians walk by the entrance of a Mango shop on Passeig de Gracia street in Barcelona on February 28, 2024. (AFP)
Pedestrians walk by the entrance of a Mango shop on Passeig de Gracia street in Barcelona on February 28, 2024. (AFP)
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Mango Fashion Tycoon Andic Dies in Mountain Accident

Pedestrians walk by the entrance of a Mango shop on Passeig de Gracia street in Barcelona on February 28, 2024. (AFP)
Pedestrians walk by the entrance of a Mango shop on Passeig de Gracia street in Barcelona on February 28, 2024. (AFP)

Istanbul-born founder and owner of fashion empire Mango Isak Andic died on Saturday in a mountain accident, the company said. He was 71.

The businessman slipped and fell from a 150-meter cliff while hiking with relatives in the Montserrat caves near Barcelona, Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia said.

"His departure leaves a huge void but all of us are, in some way, his legacy and the testimony of his achievements. It is up to us ... to ensure that Mango continues to be the project that Isak was ambitious and proud of," Mango's CEO Toni Ruiz said in a statement.

Andic moved with his family to the northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia from Türkiye in the 1960s and founded Mango in 1984. He was worth $4.5 billion, according to Forbes. He was non-executive chairman of the company when he died.

He was seen as a rival to Amancio Ortega, the owner of Inditex, the world's largest fast-fashion retailer.

Mango had a turnover of 3.1 billion euros in 2023 with 33% of its business online and a presence in more than 120 markets.