Auction of Thatcher possessions raises 3.3 million pounds
By The sale of late British leader Margaret Thatcher’s possessions has raised 3.3 million pounds (4.5 million euros, 5 million US dollars), auction house Christie’s said on Tuesday. A model of an American bald eagle given to Thatcher by close ally and former US president Ronald Reagan fetched the highest price for an individual item at […]
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Pinko debuts first eyewear collection
Italian womenswear brand Pinko is adding an eyewear collection to its ready-to-wear and accessories lines, with a range of sunglasses called “The Pinko Invasion”. The womenswear brand has teamed up with Italia Independent, an Italian eyewear retailer launched in 2007 by Lapo Elkann, Giovanni Accongiagioco and Andrea Tessitore to launch its debut eyewear collection. The […]
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WRAP launches 3.6 million euro sustainable apparel project across Europe
Leading advocate of sustainability WRAP has launched a new project, named the European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP), which aims to reduce the carbon, water and waste footprints left behind by the apparel industry throughout the European Union. The 3.6 million euro EU life pilot project aims to work with brands, retailers, manufacturers, organisations, charities and […]
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The It Bag Part III: It Bags of 2015
As 2015 has come to an end, it proved to be another impressive year for fashion. There were the usual Fashion Week’s featuring the latest designer collections, the headline news of designers leaving major creative director posts like Raf Simons at Dior and Alber Elbaz at Lanvin, and the talk of how Instagram is taking […]
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River Island: ‘Proud Partner’ of Movember
High street fashion retailer River Island has decided to continue its partnership with global charity for men’s health foundation Following on from the success of last year’s collaborative collection, which consisted of four limited-edition shirts, River Island has teamed up with the charity to develop 3 knitwear pieces. “It’s fantastic to join forces with Movember […]
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French businesses support #ParisWeLoveYou campaign
French retailers and designer brands are striking back in support of Paris with a new campaign #ParisWeLoveYou to help bolster the city’s appeal following the November terrorist attacks. More than fifty French companies, including Galeries Lafayette, Kering, L’Oréal, Clarins, and Vente-Privée, have united to invite French locals and international visitors to share their favourite bits […]
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Topshop’s US arm booms in Nordstorm as Beyoncé’s brand launch edges closer
London – In spite of a strenuous year on the UK high-street, Topshop’s fashion arm in the US with Nordstrom has been booming over the past year, with 50 percent increase in retail sales as the imminent launch of first collection edges closer. Following the release of the results of Sir Philip Green’s company Taveta […]
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London Fashion Week taps into ‘see now’ trend by screening shows across the UK
London – As more and more announce in their and , organisations behind the bi-annual showcases integrate new initiatives of their own to bring consumers even closer to the main event. Now London Fashion Week is set to be broadcasted amongst UK viewers as never before, as the British Fashion Council has teamed up with […]
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YKK introduces new luxurious designs
As the world’s pre-eminent creator of fastening solutions, YKK’s elegant new Excella® No. 2 zipper complements its impressive portfolio as the SMALLEST SYMMETRICAL ELEMENT of its kind. Excella® is YKK’s revolutionary and highest quality metal zipper range. The new No. 2 luxury symmetrical type comes with fully polished elements and is enabled to use as […]
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Tommy Hilfiger jumps on the ‘Direct-to-Consumer’ bandwagon
London – Not one to be left behind when it comes to embracing change, Tommy Hilfiger has announced plans to transform its current New York Fashion Week show, starting from September 2016, into a “multimedia broadcast runway production” centered on consumers as all products shown will be immediately available for sale. The US fashion designer’s […]
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