Milano Moda Uomo is more about the ladies than ever June 15, 2018 The Milan season menswear may continue to shrink, yet the city seems set for a particularly busy weekend of fashion, though as much co-ed as masculine. The four-day menswear season – known officially as Milano Moda Uomo – kicks off on June…
Ralph Lauren looks to write “next great chapter” with new strategic growth plan June 7, 2018 New York-based Ralph Lauren Corporation unveiled its strategic growth plan and long-term financial outlook on Thursday, with focus placed on attracting a new generation of customers, targeted regional expansion and digital growth. Ralph Lauren presented its new strategic growth…
Beija London and Emin & Paul to open at Coal Drops Yard June 8, 2018 Coal Drops Yard in London’s King’s Cross is continuing to illustrate its credentials as a magnet for quirky and independent fashion brands with the latest announcement of new tenants coming Friday. Beija London and Emin & Paul have both signed…
Sarah Jessica Parker opening permanent SJP Collection shop at South Street Seaport June 8, 2018 As millennial women celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sex and the City, Sarah Jessica Parker’s SJP Collection announced it will move into its first standalone NY location at the South Street Seaport later this year. Instagram @SJPCollection The brand made…
Emerging designers more than ever centre stage at London Fashion Week Men’s June 8, 2018 London Fashion Week Men’s kicks off on Friday 8 June, as the European menswear show marathon continues after Florence and Milan, before ending in Paris on 24 June. Like the other fashion capitals, London too has been affected by the…
France’s Sézane chooses London for third physical store By Sandra Halliday – June 1, 2018 French label Sézane is to open its third permanent standalone store and will set foot in London having signed a 10-year lease for a more-than-2,000 sq ft location in Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill. Sézane Sézane is a mainly-online business but has been expanding…
LVMH Prize 2018 shortlist: the London-based designers By Chenu Alexis – June 1, 2018 Who will succeed French designer Marine Serre? The winner of the 2018 LVMH Prize for emerging fashion designers will be revealed on Wednesday 6 June, by a jury which includes some of the French luxury group’s household names, among them Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Haider Ackermann…
EU’s US trade war to impact jeans, cosmetics June 1, 2018 The European Union drew up the list in March but pledged not activate it unless US President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminium. This list was already sent by the…
Gucci Cruise 2019 ignites Alyscamps June 1, 2018 Albeit, one where noted Roman citizens went to their final resting place, in the Promenade Des Alyscamps, a cemetery dating from 4 A.D. And then they promptly set fire to the place. One could not fault Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele for chutzpah! After a day’s rain,…
Givenchy, McCartney sales surge on Net-A-Porter after royal wedding May 31, 2018 Who said celebrity endorsement isn’t important for a brand? Net-A-Porter has come up with proof that it is and has shown that if the celebrity is also a royal, the endorsement is worth so much more. It seems the Meghan Markle effect has…