‘Heavy Makeup’ Helps Break Stereotypes with Metal Makeup Tutorials
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‘Heavy Makeup’ Helps Break Stereotypes with Metal Makeup Tutorials

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Finnish people are metalheads. Now this passion has taken a new form as this spring’s makeup tutorials are served as metal music with K-Citymarket’s Heavy Makeup songs. Featuring four fierce female vocalists, the Heavy Makeup campaign wants to combat stereotypical portrayals in makeup marketing.
For decades, advertising has promoted stereotypical portrayals of women. Even in Finland, a country that tops global rankings in gender equality. Because of this, K-Citymarket, the biggest supermarket chain in Finland, launched Heavy Makeup, a new type of beauty portfolio centered around women’s

Fashion Meets Art in Helsinki – Emerging Finnish Designers Take Center Stage at Fashion in Helsinki 2025
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Fashion Meets Art in Helsinki – Emerging Finnish Designers Take Center Stage at Fashion in Helsinki 2025

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[image] Fashion in Helsinki (http://www.fashioninhelsinki.com), the preeminent platform for emerging talent in Finnish fashion, returns this May with a program highlighting the conceptual vigor of Finnish designers. 
This year’s edition of Fashion in Helsinki (FiH) is dedicated to the boundary-pushing practices of Finnish designers. Taking place from May 21-24, FiH brings together young designers, established brands, and art & design institutions throughout the city to explore the blurry edges between fashion and art. Showcasing talent through runway shows, exhibitions, showrooms, the

Lindex wins Digital Initiative of the Year and Susanne Ehnbåge is named Leader of the Year
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Lindex wins Digital Initiative of the Year and Susanne Ehnbåge is named Leader of the Year

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Lindex wins the Digital Initiative of the Year award, and Susanne Ehnbåge, Lindex’s CEO, is named Leader of the Year at the industry gala Retail Awards, organised by Swedish Commerce. The jury’s motivations highlight how Lindex is breaking new ground with its innovative AI solution, Lindex Copilot, which supports employees in store, as well as how the fashion company, under Susanne Ehnbåge’s leadership, has achieved impressive economic growth while significantly reducing its carbon footprint.
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‘I am incredibly happy and honoured to receive this prestigious award. For me, it is not

Newbie expands in the UK market
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Newbie expands in the UK market

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The Kappahl Group’s brand, Newbie, continues its growth journey with the opening of three new stores in the London area this autumn. This expansion is part of Newbie’s strategy to establish more standalone stores in the European market.
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Newbie first launched in the UK in 2017 and currently operates four stores. Starting this autumn, that number will increase to seven with the addition of three new locations across the London area. The new stores will open in Canary Wharf, Brent Cross in London, and Guildford, just outside of London.

“We see great potential in the UK

Romantic Circus World Unveiled in Newbie’s Limited Edition “Vintage Circus” Collection
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Romantic Circus World Unveiled in Newbie’s Limited Edition “Vintage Circus” Collection

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This September, Kappahl Group’s brand Newbie will launch a limited edition collection that evokes the charm of ballerinas, sweet clowns, and an enchanting circus. The collection, named “Vintage Circus,” is a tribute to a romantic and magical world, where every garment is designed to spark curiosity and imagination. The collection will be available exclusively online, starting from September 17th.
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Maja Olsbo, Design Lead at Newbie, shares her thoughts on the inspiration and choice of materials for the collection:

“We wanted to create a collection that captures the nostalgic