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25.11.2025

LFDY: First flagship store in Paris

Streetwear label Live Fast Die Young (LFDY) continues its international growth and opened its first store in France on November 15, 2025 — right in the heart of Le Marais at 33 Rue du Temple, one of Paris’ most vibrant creative hubs. Following locations in Germany, Amsterdam and London, the Paris flagship marks a major milestone for the brand and reinforces its ambition to establish a strong presence in key cities around the globe. 

The roughly 100 sqm LFDY store preserves the character of the historic building, weaving its layered past into a contemporary retail design. Exposed walls with faded murals, cast-iron columns, and the original tiled flooring set the stage for the LFDY signature aesthetic. Sleek polished steel furnishings with clean lines create a striking contrast to the quintessential Parisian charm, highlighting the brand’s distinctive design language – in cooperation with the team of architects from Dorenz + Jokisch. 

Streetwear label Live Fast Die Young (LFDY) continues its international growth and opened its first store in France on November 15, 2025 — right in the heart of Le Marais at 33 Rue du Temple, one of Paris’ most vibrant creative hubs. Following locations in Germany, Amsterdam and London, the Paris flagship marks a major milestone for the brand and reinforces its ambition to establish a strong presence in key cities around the globe. 

The roughly 100 sqm LFDY store preserves the character of the historic building, weaving its layered past into a contemporary retail design. Exposed walls with faded murals, cast-iron columns, and the original tiled flooring set the stage for the LFDY signature aesthetic. Sleek polished steel furnishings with clean lines create a striking contrast to the quintessential Parisian charm, highlighting the brand’s distinctive design language – in cooperation with the team of architects from Dorenz + Jokisch. 

The customer areas were intentionally designed: seating zones around the checkout and fitting rooms are purposefully interrupted by a DJ booth, which will be activated regularly in the future. Design icons like the Robert Mallet-Stevens Chair No. 222 and a vintage cognac leather lounge chair near the fitting rooms — framed by heavy grey velvet curtains with rich texture — complete the space with an elevated, atmospheric touch. 

24.11.2025

Åhléns & TrusTrace: Partnership to strengthen Supply Chain Sustainability, Risk Management and Compliance

TrusTrace, a leader in supply chain traceability and compliance, announced a strategic partnership with Åhléns, one of Sweden’s most iconic retail brands, to enhance traceability, improve sustainability risk management, and streamline compliance across its value chain.

Åhléns offers a curated mix of quality brands across fashion, home, beauty, and children’s products, serving approximately 60 million visitors each year. Åhléns has a turnover of approximately 4.9 billion SEK and the company employs around 3,000 team members and includes Åhléns Outlet and Designtorget as subsidiaries.

Founded in 189 and following a period of renewed focus on restoring profitability and establishing a stronger foundation for the future, Åhléns is now accelerating its sustainability agenda. As part of this next phase, the company has selected TrusTrace to help deepen visibility into the supply chain, strengthen risk mitigation, and streamline adherence to emerging European sustainability regulations.

TrusTrace, a leader in supply chain traceability and compliance, announced a strategic partnership with Åhléns, one of Sweden’s most iconic retail brands, to enhance traceability, improve sustainability risk management, and streamline compliance across its value chain.

Åhléns offers a curated mix of quality brands across fashion, home, beauty, and children’s products, serving approximately 60 million visitors each year. Åhléns has a turnover of approximately 4.9 billion SEK and the company employs around 3,000 team members and includes Åhléns Outlet and Designtorget as subsidiaries.

Founded in 189 and following a period of renewed focus on restoring profitability and establishing a stronger foundation for the future, Åhléns is now accelerating its sustainability agenda. As part of this next phase, the company has selected TrusTrace to help deepen visibility into the supply chain, strengthen risk mitigation, and streamline adherence to emerging European sustainability regulations.

TrusTrace’s AI-integrated traceability platform will support Åhléns in mapping and analyzing sustainability data across multiple tiers of the supply chain, enabling a more structured, scalable, and data-driven approach to due diligence and regulatory compliance.

The partnership reflects a broader industry movement toward stronger traceability infrastructure, particularly as the EU introduces new legislation requiring brands to demonstrate robust due diligence, transparent data collection, and responsible sourcing.