Marc Jacobs signs licensing deal with Staff
By Marc Jacobs has signed a global licensing agreement with Staff International SpA to produce and distribute the Marc Jacobs men’s wear collection for the next five years. The license was formerly held by Gibò. Starting with the spring 2010 collection, menswear will be licensed and produced by Staff International SpA, part of Renzo Rosso’s Only […]
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Knitwear thrives
London Fashion Week saw an explosion of knitwear talent and specialists on its February catwalk. For next season, fine cashmere affenciado’s and wool worshippers should look out for the new collections of Louise Goldin, LFW first timer Mark Fast, emerging knitwear label Sibling and British designer Rebecca Cella. The knitwear movement in London continued, especially […]
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Pitti Uomo number drop
There was a slight visitor numbers drop of 8% at Pitti Uomo 76 held at the Fortezza da Basso exhibition centre in Florence. The fashion fair catered for 8700 sales points, over 18.000 buyers, and attracted over 30.000 visitors. According to Raffaello Napoleone, Managing Director of Pitti Immagine, the main foreign markets are currently Germany, […]
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Shapewear for men
The new catwalk slimline silhouettes for men has sparked a burgeoning line of men’s ‘shapewear.’ Like its womens counterpart, new styles in t-shirts, singlets, longsleeves and briefs are made to keep any superfluous bulge at bay without the need to, ahem, suck in your stomach. In the US, at Saks Fifth Avenue, the hottest new […]
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Free Christopher Shannon shirts
Newcomer on the menswear block, Christoper Shannon is producing limited edition T-shirts and sweatshirts inspired by Alex Mercer. The T-range is based on the leading character from cult video game Prototype. Graduated in 2008 from Central St. Martins, Shannan has already a couple collaborations under his belt. He worked with Reebok and Topman, was the […]
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Tom Ford’s Bois Marocain exclusively at Selfridges
Department store Selfridges, is exclusively launching the Tom Ford Private Blend Collection Bois Marocain until January 2010. The new scent will be offered in the original private blend packaging inspired by the dark brown glass colouring of the apothecary bottles used in perfume laboratories. The 50ml flacon has the sleek architectural look of a chess […]
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GFW offers recession support
As couturiers struggle to keep their heads above water in the global downturn, they have become more interested in cutting costs than in sourcing fresh new talent. In response to the slump, the creators of Graduate Fashion Week, which begins today at London’s Earls Court, have joined forces with big fashion retailers, including River Island, […]
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The future of running
To run like the wind, sports giant Nike introduces the ultra light Nike LunarGlide+. The running shoe is designed with an innovative mid-sole architecture called Dynamic Support, a patent-pending system that adapts to a runner’s gait with each step, providing cushioning and as-needed stability. “Runners traditionally had to choose between stability or cushioning shoes based […]
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Harvey Nichols to expand young fashion
Specialising in international luxury lifestyle brands, department store Harvey Nichols unveiled at 2009 World Retail Congress it has plans to launch a young fashion offer in the beginning of next year. As part of chief executive Joseph Wan’s strategy to beat the downturn, the fourth floor of the London flagship located in Knightbridge will be […]
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Sales surge at value retailer Peacocks
Sales at value fashion retailer Peacocks have surged over the past three months as it attracts more price-conscious shoppers. Like-for-like sales in the 14 weeks to march 28 climbed 8.3 per cent at the company’s 524 stores. In recent weeks, sales growth accelerated to more than 10 per cent. Peacocks are a leading UK fashion […]
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