Fashion
Salomon opens Champs-Elysées flagship to boost sportstyle positioning upgrade
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jun 25, 2024 Salomon is climbing to another level. In just a few weeks, the French sport apparel and equipmen
Lacoste in Selfridges takeover as tennis season gets under way
London’s Selfridges looks like the place to be for tennis/fashion fans over the next month. With its strong tennis heritage, Lacoste has staged a takeo
Arnault said to have bought stake in Cartier owner Richemont
By Bloomberg Published Jun 25, 2024 Bernard Arnault has taken a personal equity stake in Cartier parent company Richemont, according to people fam
UK start-up unveils lab-grown real leather for luxury goods
A UK tissue engineering company said it has “successfully produced lab-grown leather”. It’s only at sample stage for now but the team behind it believe
Parisian haute couture: delicate at Giambattista Valli, fantastical at Charles…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jun 26, 2024 The first few days of Paris Haute Couture Week, featuring the collections for Fall/Winter 2024-2
Naomi Watts’ Stripes Beauty acquired by L Catterton
Actress Naomi Watts' beauty brand Stripes Beauty has been acquired by LVMH-backed investment firm L Catterton, the duo announced on Monday.Naomi Watts - Cou
Grace de Monaco launches sunglass collection inspired by Princess Grace
Luxury-for-good maison Grace de Monaco has unveiled a collection of sunglasses that pays homage to the timeless style of Princess Grace of Monaco, née Grac
Havaianas opens pop-up store on Paris’s Champs-Elysées
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jun 25, 2024 Havaianas has opened a 149-square-metre temporary store at 33 avenue des Champs-Élysées in Par
Cheap Monday takes wraps off relaunched jeans as it gears…
H&M Group has begun the build-up to the relaunch of its Cheap Monday label. Now part of the wider youth-focused Weekday offer, Cheap Monday will reappear
‘Back-on-track’ John Lewis launches ‘circular’ fashion collection
Good news continues from a reviving John Lewis Partnership on two fronts. Its outgoing chair Sharon White has given the retailer a positive endorsement sayin
Westfield UK releases strong social impact report
How socially valuable are Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City malls to the UK economy, surrounding communities and the environment? Nearly £19 mil
After adding returns charges, PrettyLittleThing closes some customer accounts
Fashion brand PrettyLittleThing (PLT) is attracting publicity again with its clampdown on serial product returners facing consumer criticism. PLTThe value-fo
