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The spirit of Christmas is set to soar with retailers earning up to 60% of their annual turnover between November and January. As Christmas is the most significant event in the UK’s retail calendar, the British Retail Consortium and Nielsen have put together the following facts: With four weeks left until the big day, total […]

The influential people in Paris, the Capital of Design, get together throughout the year and more particularly during the 25 fashion and home fairs in September and January. The most eagerly awaited of all these shows is no doubt the Prêt-à-porter Paris (PAPP) fair. The leading fashion fair in Paris closed its doors on Monday […]

Directional designer Phillip Lim is moving further to the foreground of the fashion industry with the opening of his third 3.1 phillip lim store worldwide. The LA store is located in the heart of West Hollywood and is the largest so far featuring 5,000 square foot. Natural and man-made elements will co-exist next to each […]

Thomas Ulstrup, CEO at the Danish clothing label InWear since the summer of 2007, has had to leave his position. The news came as a complete surprise to the Dane. “I certainly wasn’t expecting them to tell me that I was no longer InWear’s Managing Director.” Ulstrup feels his departure is down to ‘sudden changes in […]

November will see the launch of FASHION.MUSIC.STYLE bi-monthly magazine. The web and print publication will promote, review and inspire new talent in the fashion and music industries. The magazine’s mission is to focus on fantastic talent and is target at the creative communities who like witty writing. FASHION.MUSIC.STYLE will have an indie feel to it […]

Discount clothing retailer Matalan was one of the best-performing High Street retailers over the Christmas season. The chain saw a 5.9% rise in its like-for-like sales – which strip out the impact of new store openings – in the five weeks to 4 January.The privately-owned firm said: “In contrast to many retailers in the clothing […]

For the third year in a row, the successful lingerie brand Sapph will be present at the Salon Internationale  de Lingerie in Paris. And how! “We’ll be making a bigger impact than ever this year,” says co-owner Rob Heilbron, who is also responsible for marketing the lingerie range which has recently become a premium brand. […]

Spectacle at the twins show. A new style Fred and Ginger introduced a collection that combines formal and casual, zeitgeist comes to life.

Gap Inc this week announced today that Mark Breitbard will return to the company as Chief Merchandising and Creative Officer leading design and merchandising functions for Old Navy. Breitbard, 40, will guide product strategy for the brand from design conception to product assortment through to its final presentation in stores. Click Here: United Kingdom Rugby […]

London’s Fashion Council appointed US based PR company People’s Revolution to further promote London Fashion Week and British designers in the USA. Caroline Rush, joint chief executive of the British Fashion Council, commented: “The appointment of People’s Revolution aims to  increase awareness and exposure of British designers amongst US media and buyers with the goal […]