Fashion
BRC report: progress on diversity but inclusion lags
UK retail leadership is now more diverse than ever, but it’s not so strong on inclusion as far as wider workforces are concerned, according to a new report
Hay Life expands into direct consumer retail via Next and…
Hay Life Clothing is no longer just a wholesale brand, with the fledgling men’s and womenswear-but-also-unisex fashion label set to seriously widen its con
Adidas heads to Scotland to debut The Pulse premium store…
Sportswear giant Adidas will launch its ‘The Pulse’ retail concept in the UK this summer. The first two stores are set to open at British Land-operated r
Matches to shut down for good on 30 June
Matches is to close forever at the end of this month after a period in which it has been clearing stock under the control of its administrators.The luxury fa
Nike bets its China comeback on Michael Jordan’s new $1,000…
By Bloomberg Published Jun 26, 2024 Cashmere ponchos, lambskin bras and $1,000 Air Jordans. A 1,000-square meter retail homage to Michael Jordan i
Hay Life unisex brand debuts via Next and John Lewis
Hay Life Clothing is a new brand with a unisex profile that's set to make an impact via big-name stockists like Next and John lewis, as well as wholesale dea
Burberry opens Hong Kong ‘Knight Bar’
Luxury labels are very fond of opening special locations (aside from stores) that are all about marketing the brand -- as the proliferation of beach and ski
Balenciaga: Technically tricky couture inspired by the archive
No couture house attempts as many technically audacious ideas as Balenciaga, whose couturier Demna unveiled aluminum foil dresses and silk scuba satin gowns
UK human rights group launches campaign to stop Shein’s potential…
By Reuters Published Jun 26, 2024 UK-based human rights group Stop Uyghur Genocide has launched a legal campaign to block Shein's potential London
Puma: New Vice-President Direct-to-Consumer comes from PVH
By DPA Published Jun 26, 2024 The sports company Puma has appointed Erik Janshen as Vice President Direct-to-Consumer. In this position, the 46-ye
Amazon hits $2 trillion in valuation on AI fervor, rate…
By Reuters Published Jun 27, 2024 Amazon.com hit $2 trillion in market value for the first time on Wednesday, becoming the fifth U.S. company to s
Haute Couture: Franck Sorbier captures the poetry of clouds
"I like the clouds... the passing clouds... over there... over there... the wonderful clouds! These verses by Charles Baudelaire, along with texts by other p
