No bikinis on British beaches
By The Brits favour geographical modesty. That is to say, those holidaying at at home this year will not wear a bikini to a British beach for their summer break, despite 91% saying they always wear one abroad. Debenhams department store uncovered the great cover-up contradiction when they asked customers if holidaying in Britain affected their […]
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Zara launches in India
Zara has opened its first store in India. In a joint venture between its Spanish parent, Inditex, and Indian conglomerate Tata Group, the new store opened in Delhi, with further openings planned in Mumbai. Inditex is continuing with a rapid-paced global expansion for Zara that has helped cushion it from the economic woes being experienced […]
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Thomas Sabo partners Formula 1
Lifestyle label Thomas Sabo is teaming up with Formula 1. With the partnership of Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, Thomas Sabo is collaborating with the most promising drivers of the 2010 season. On the collaboration company founder Thomas Sabo comments: “Nico is young, dynamic and also a true rebel behind the wheel. For this reason, he […]
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Online retail provides more than 500,000 jobs
More than 600,000 British jobs are either directly in or support e-retail, and the UK now has 150,000 online retail businesses, according to new research. The study, from IMRG, shows that online businesses are a growing force in the UK jobs market, generating wealth for the nation’s economy, reducing the cost of living and driving […]
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Walpole Brands of Tomorrow Programme
Walpole, the trade body that represents the British luxury industry, whose members include; dunhill, Asprey, Burberry, Fortnum & Mason, Goodwood, Harrods, and Jimmy Choo today announces the call for entries for the 2010 Walpole Brands of Tomorrow Programme. The Walpole Brands of Tomorrow Programme in association with Mishcon de Reya aims to provide objective […]
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Inditex introduces tech applications
New applications by Zara and Zara Home have been created for mobiles, which are available for the iPhone, Android, Windows Mob, Nokia and Blackberry. The applications allow users to have access to a photographic gallery of the commercial offer available at the stores. Launched under the claim ‘All fashion in your pocket’, the applications will […]
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New director UKFT
The Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) appointed Eric Musgrave as the new director general. Musgrave will take over from John Wilson, who retires at the end of June after a 38-year association with the sectors’ trade bodies but will continue in a part-time capacity as a second deputy chairman. Musgrave joined UKFT in January 2010 […]
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Amazon to open fashion photography studio
Amazon’s European division is to open a fashion photography studio in East London in 2015. The online retail giant hopes to support its growing fashion business with a 46,000 square foot studio in Shoreditch. The studio will be its largest in Europe Amazon said the studio will be its largest in Europe and provide on-model […]
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J.Crew and A&F handed lawsuits for withholding employees overtime pay
US fashion retailers J.Crew and Abercrombie & Fitch have both been served lawsuits by former employees for failing to pay out overtime. Former J.Crew employee, Andrew Duberry, who worked for the fashion retailer between 2010 and 2012, claims that the company refused to adequately compensate him and 250 other California store employees for overtime work […]
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Paris Fashion Week kicks off under high security
Paris Fashion Week began on Wednesday, launching days of menswear shows that will build up to the Haute Couture main event — all of it under high security imposed since the Islamist attacks in the French capital this month. Big-name brands Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy and Dior are to send out their Autumn-Winter men’s collections […]
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