Karl Lagerfeld teams up with Seibu Sogo for Limited Edition
By London – Karl Lagerfeld is not one to idle around. The German designer, known for his eponymous label as well as being the creative director of Fendi and Chanel, has teamed up with Japanese retail group Seibu Sogo to design a private-label brand. “You know I love new ventures; I think it is perfect for […]
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Phase Eight owner considers making a bid for Whistles
London – the South African retail group which acquired international women’s wear label Phase Eight last year, is said to have it sights set on taking over another high street staple: Whistles. The British fashion retailer has taken on advisers at KPMG to help prepare for a potential sale and has already received interest from […]
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Sophia Webster to launch complete bag collection ahead of debut store opening
London – London fashion week accessories designer Sophia Webster is set to launch her first full handbag collection this month, just a few weeks ahead of the opening of the designer’s debut store opening in London. The designer, who recently presented her Autumn/Winter 2016-2017 collection with at London fashion week, has been busy expanding her […]
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British Fashion Council names BA Scholarship recipients
The British Fashion Council has added a new scholarship to support undergraduate students in their final year through funding from the BFC Education Foundation and has named the first BA Scholarship recipients. The funding is open to final year students enrolled in a full-time BA Honours degree in fashion, with the aim of promoting excellence […]
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Natalie Massenet kicks off London Fashion Week
“I believe that London is really the greatest fashion capital in the world,” said British Fashion Council chairman Natalie Massenet at the launch of London Fashion Week, which kicked off in the capital on Friday, February 19. “London is the centre of creative talent, a hub of technological innovation and a vibrant business community – […]
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Patagonia to launch ‘Worn Wear Tour’ in Europe
Outdoor apparel retailer Patagonia is to launch its sustainable initiative, which aims to encourage consumers to make their clothing last a lifetime through repairs, in Europe this spring. Named the ‘Euro Worn Wear Tour,’ the project will see the retailer make over 50 stops in five European countries which they will offer customers free repairs […]
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Prada goes handbag heavy in bid to revive flagging fortunes at MFW
Prada’s answer to stagnating sales was unveiled on Thursday with a handbag-heavy Fall-Winter collection that the company’s executives hopes will spark a revival in the fashion heavyweight’s flagging fortunes. Miuccia Prada’s latest offering had a post-War feel about it with sailor or nurse-style white caps abounding alongside cape-shaped coats and pencil skirts designed to emphasise […]
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Image power: fashion in the age of Instagram
London – The Decoded Fashion Summit 2016 in London saw Instagram’s 7th employee, Amy Cole, give a talk on the power of Instagram. The 2016 summit has been a focus point to explore the integrative, impactful, relevant and consumer-led innovation in fashion and technology, of which Instagram has played a key role since the app […]
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Harvey Nichols and Selfridges win at IGDS awards
British department stores Harvey Nichols and Selfridges both took home accolades at the annual Intercontinental Group of Department Stores awards, which took place in Zurich on May 26. Harvey Nichols won the World’s Best Store Window Campaign at a Department Store for its Christmas ‘Avoid Gift Face’ campaign, which showcased oversized faces crafted from 15,000 […]
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De Montfort graduate wins GFW Gold Award
De Montfort University fashion graduate Hazel Symons scooped the prestigious Christopher Bailey Gold Award by Oracle at the 2016 Graduate Fashion Week awards gala show, for her monochrome collection of tailored pieces that were bolted rather than sewn. Symons, beat off a strong line-up of the best 25 graduate fashion collections, which included designs from […]
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