Department store and luxury brand Liberty is to close its Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, store after receiving an unsolicited offer for the lease from an unnamed European fashion brand. Liberty announced this week it has exchanged contracts to surrender the prime location lease for £0.7m in cash. It said it will use the funds to refocus […]
Outdoor and travel clothing experts Craghoppers have launched their first TV advertising campaign that will run for four weeks. The campaign features a series of 10-second spots using the Sky Channels of Discovery and National Geographic. The ads are produced and directed by Cactus Creative and comprise of footage that was shot during the Craghoppers […]
No matter what size or shape, Simply Yours is designed to express inner confidence with its new plus size lingerie range. Simply Yours has launched its spring summer collection of plus size shapewear and swimwear. The collection covers the entire spectrum of plus size shapewear, including bras, corsets, slips and knickers, including plus size swimwear […]
Bench License holder ‘New Deal’ implemented a new apparel business system. The European distributor and license holder for Bench underwear, Bench socks and Bench loungewear, Cedar & Croft t/a New Deal, have selected Footwear & Apparel Management (FAM) from Redrose Software. Roger Wilkinson, MD of New Deal says: “Footwear & Apparel Management was highly recommended […]
Sports fashion retailer Sports Direct has revealed that its sales performance has improved at the expense of margins. In its Interim Management Statement on 18 February 2009, the Company, whilst commenting on the challenges in the retail market and across the economy as a whole, announced that the Board remained comfortable with the full year […]
The off-schedule event ‘Ones to Watch’ hosted by Vauxhall Fashion Scout is getting ready for London Fashion Week. The exclusive showcase is dedicated to supporting and nurturing of budding designers, looking to break into the world of fashion. Now in its seventh season, Vauxhall Fashion Scout has relocated to the Freemasons Hall in Covent Garden. […]
Brit abroad Alexa Chung has been signed as the new face of DKNY. The MTV presenter in the US, replaces Daisy Lowe as the ‘It Brit’ contingent of the new-season campaign. The ad was shot on the streets of New York again by The Sartorialist, Scott Schuman. Wearing DKNY Jeans leather trousers and a belted […]
Spanish retail leader Mango and department store J.C. Penney Company announced an agreement to become Mango’s exclusive retailer in the US for the ‘MNG by Mango’ brand. The arrangement will combine JCPenney’s merchandising and marketing expertise with Mango’s knowledge of the fast passed fashion industry. The launch will take place in AW10 in up to […]
In fashionomics, the art of bling loses its appeal during economic woes and fashion houses have been careful to take on board the public mood so as to sell their collections and stay relevant in tougher times. The luxury downturn has not bypassed Japan and one fashion house is finding its wares a difficult sell. […]
Copenhagen is a city of superlatives. In recent years the Danish capital city has been heralded the ‘Most Livable City in the World’, and the world’s ‘Best Design City’, to name but a few. Business magazine Forbes places Copenhagen at number seven in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and travel […]