Rimowa and Aesop unveil luxury travel kit
Launching on Friday 26 October in a limited number, the Köln Travel Kit includes a curated selection of nine Aesop formulations stored in a small aluminium case, referencing Rimowa’s...
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Alibaba gears up for ‘largest-ever’ 11.11 shopping festivalAlibaba gears up for ‘largest-ever’ 11.11 shopping festival
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Alibaba’s 11.11 shopping festival and the Chinese e-tailer is celebrating the occasion with 180,000 brands, 200,000 offline smart stores and a ‘see...
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![]( "Hugo Boss names new e-commerce director")
Hugo Boss names new e-commerce directorHugo Boss names new e-commerce director
German fashion house Hugo Boss has appointed Matthew Dean as new e-commerce director. The American executive was most recently managing director of Cyberport, and had previously spent...
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![]( "Weekday collaborates with Non-Violence Project")
Weekday collaborates with Non-Violence ProjectWeekday collaborates with Non-Violence Project
Weekday has announced a campaign and clothing collection designed to promote peace and solving conflicts without violence in a new collaboration Non-Violence Project, a non-profit...
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![]( "Asos launches on Google Assistant")
Asos launches on Google AssistantAsos launches on Google Assistant
Asos is tapping into the voice-activated shopping craze by becoming one of the first fashion retailers in the UK to launch on Google Assistant, it announced on Thursday.
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![]( "Asos launches new own-brand label Collusion with ad campaign")
Asos launches new own-brand label Collusion with ad campaignAsos launches new own-brand label Collusion with ad campaign
Asos and Uncommon Creative Studio’s new gender-fluid youth fashion label Collusion has launched online with a six-minute film directed by rising London-based filmmaker Dan Emmerson.
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![]( "‘Art of Shoes’ exhibition bites into Manolo Blahnik’s 2017 profits")
‘Art of Shoes’ exhibition bites into Manolo Blahnik’s 2017 profits‘Art of Shoes’ exhibition bites into Manolo Blahnik’s 2017 profits
A travelling exhibition exploring the designer’s work, and an documentary giving fans an inside look into his creative process have contributed to pre-tax profits falling by almost 30% at...
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![]( "Primark launches sustainable cotton programme in Pakistan")
Primark launches sustainable cotton programme in PakistanPrimark launches sustainable cotton programme in Pakistan
Primark has expanded its sustainable cotton programme, which provides training in sustainable farming methods to independent farmers, by partnering with CottonConnect and NGO Reeds in...
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![]( "Woolrich sold to Luxembourg private equity firm L-Gam")
Woolrich sold to Luxembourg private equity firm L-GamWoolrich sold to Luxembourg private equity firm L-Gam
The premium outdoor company has sold a majority stake to L-Gam Advisors Sarl in a move that has been described as a “further step in the globalization process” of the brand.
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![]( "Fast Retailing teams up with Google to power Ariake project")
Fast Retailing teams up with Google to power Ariake projectFast Retailing teams up with Google to power Ariake project
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has unveiled a partnership with Google Cloud’s new Advanced Solutions Lab in Tokyo to translate customer desires into products and services faster.
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![]( "Esprit back in the red as its collections fall out of fashion")
Esprit back in the red as its collections fall out of fashionEsprit back in the red as its collections fall out of fashion
Esprit has launched a review of its business after revealing disappointing results for financial year 2017/18, driven by falling retail sales and product that “doesn’t meet customers’...
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![]( "Cos set sights on China with online debut and store openings")
Cos set sights on China with online debut and store openingsCos set sights on China with online debut and store openings
Cos, the London-based contemporary fashion brand owned by the H&M Group, is gearing up for its online debut in China as part of a wider expansion plan that will also see it open four...
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![]( "H&M partners with Korean pop star Tiffany Young")
H&M partners with Korean pop star Tiffany YoungH&M partners with Korean pop star Tiffany Young
Korean-American pop star Tiffany Young is photographed in the Scottish Highlands wearing a capsule collection of feminine autumn essentials for H&M’s Autumn 2018 Divided Music campaign.
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![]( "Cath Kidston on the hunt for new CFO")
Cath Kidston on the hunt for new CFOCath Kidston on the hunt for new CFO
Cath Kidston chief financial officer Neil Harrington has left his role in the second high-level departure in less than four months at the British clothing company.
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![]( "Net-A-Porter presents first line-up of Vanguard designers")
Net-A-Porter presents first line-up of Vanguard designersNet-A-Porter presents first line-up of Vanguard designers
A handbag brand, two ready-to-wear labels and shoe designer have been announced as the first group of emerging designers to benefit from Net-A-Porter’s new fashion incubator The Vanguard.
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![]( "Victoria Beckham features herself in first ever ad campaign")
Victoria Beckham features herself in first ever ad campaignVictoria Beckham features herself in first ever ad campaign
British designer Victoria Beckham has recreated an ad campaign photographed by Juergen Teller for Marc Jacobs in 2008 which featured her inside a giant carrier bag for the ever ad...
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![]( "No real fur to appear during London Fashion Week in September")
No real fur to appear during London Fashion Week in SeptemberNo real fur to appear during London Fashion Week in September
The upcoming London Fashion Week will be fur-free, with all designers on the official catwalk and presentation schedule deciding to forego fur in the first of such an effort by a major...
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![]( "Amer Sports to explore strategic options for cycling brand Mavic")
Amer Sports to explore strategic options for cycling brand MavicAmer Sports to explore strategic options for cycling brand Mavic
The Finnish owner of sports brands including Salomon and Arc’teryx has placed its cycling clothing brand Mavic under strategic review in an effort to streamline its portfolio and boost...
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![]( "Asos to target Gen Z with new influencer-led brand")
Asos to target Gen Z with new influencer-led brandAsos to target Gen Z with new influencer-led brand
Titled 'Collusion’, the new brand is being designed by six unnamed young people, who have been chosen for having influential online voices. It will launch globally on 1 October.
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![]( "Matchesfashion to open 5 Carlos Place this week")
Matchesfashion to open 5 Carlos Place this weekMatchesfashion to open 5 Carlos Place this week
Matchesfashion.com is opening its ambitious new retail concept at 5 Carlos Place this week with a cultural programme of events that includes a Prada Installation and eco-focused talks.
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![]( "Chanel buys Spanish tannery Colomer Leather")
Chanel buys Spanish tannery Colomer LeatherChanel buys Spanish tannery Colomer Leather
The French luxury group has acquired 100% ownership of Spanish leather tannery Colomer Leather Group and named Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion at Chanel, as its chairman.
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![]( "Anya Hindmarch to host experiential event for LFW")
Anya Hindmarch to host experiential event for LFWAnya Hindmarch to host experiential event for LFW
Anya Hindmarch has chosen to leave the traditional fashion week show format in favour of smaller consumer events but its latest project will still see the brand promote its AW18...
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Net-A-Porter launches incubator for emerging brandsNet-A-Porter launches incubator for emerging brands
Net-A-Porter is putting the full weight of its expertise in the luxury world behind a new designer support project called The Vanguard, which is launching on 6 September.
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![]( "Fashion start-up Threads raises $20m, targets US, Asia growth")
Fashion start-up Threads raises $20m, targets US, Asia growthFashion start-up Threads raises $20m, targets US, Asia growth
The funding will help the London-based start-up hire at least 50 more people this year and open offices in Hong Kong and New York. It comes after four years of strong growth, with sales...
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![]( "Desigual sees first half revenue tumble 14.5%")
Desigual sees first half revenue tumble 14.5%Desigual sees first half revenue tumble 14.5%
Spanish clothing brand Desigual, known for its patchwork designs, has ended the first half of the year with revenue of 323 million euros, down 14.5% on the same period in 2017.
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![]( "Boohoo, Missguided and Prada still selling ‘dirty’ viscose")
Boohoo, Missguided and Prada still selling ‘dirty’ viscoseBoohoo, Missguided and Prada still selling ‘dirty’ viscose
Both high end brands and low-cost retailers are failing to adopt sustainably sourced viscose, with Missguided, Boohoo, Prada, Gucci and Chanel named and shamed by a sustainability...
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![]( "Bimba y Lola appoints new CEO and suspends sale")
Bimba y Lola appoints new CEO and suspends saleBimba y Lola appoints new CEO and suspends sale
The Spanish women’s fashion brand has announced the appointment of Jose Manuel Martinez as its new CEO, and outlined a strategic plan for the next five years.
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![]( "Burberry could face investigation over waste burning strategy")
Burberry could face investigation over waste burning strategyBurberry could face investigation over waste burning strategy
By burning more than £28m of stock over the last year, Burberry has been potentially breaking the law under UK environmental guidelines, an environmental consultancy has claimed.
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![]( "Pandora lowers prices in China to fight grey market trading")
Pandora lowers prices in China to fight grey market tradingPandora lowers prices in China to fight grey market trading
Danish jewellery house Pandora has announced plans to lower its retail prices in China after seeing its products increasingly sold on the so-called ‘grey market’.
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![]( "287,000+ clothing items sold by Amazon UK on Prime Day as own-brands join in")
287,000+ clothing items sold by Amazon UK on Prime Day as own-brands join in287,000+ clothing items sold by Amazon UK on Prime Day as own-brands join in
More than 287,000 items of clothing and 400,000 beauty products were purchased by Britons on Amazon Prime Day this year, marking the busiest shopping event of the year in the UK so far.