Madison Clothing has released a preview of its 2023 autumn/winter range ahead of iceBike next month. Distributor Madison has extended the ordering window for the AW23 range open until iceBike, the in-house show taking place in Manchester and London in early March. The range includes new jackets for the Flux …
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