The cancellation of the Mayor of London-backed Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan has been followed up by a new strategy from the local authority that controls the area, Westminster City Council.
The Italian luxury label has appointed as design director of accessories, the former creative director of Stuart Weitzman, who also worked for Chloé, Burberry and Prada.
Profits are still elusive for Tory Burch in Britain but the firm's sales are rising strongly as it expands its London store footprint.
The Icon Outlet mall at the O2 in Greenwich has finally opened with a ‘soft debut’ on Thursday for O2 Priority exclusive access and a full opening at the weekend.
The French luxury house has hired Catherine Lacaze from Tiffany & Co. to head up its watch and jewellery division, a role in which she succeeds Hamdi Chatti.
Dutch family-owned fashion chain Gimbrère will be closing four branches after 180 years of operations. The retailer will focus on its online store and two remaining affiliates in smaller towns.
The £10 million transformation of Bond Street’s streetscape has officially been completed while £50 million has also been invested on Bond Street in the past 18 months through store openings and refurbs.
Luxury giant Kering is strongly focused on sustainable development, Chief Sustainability Officer Marie-Claire Daveu told FashionNetwork.com of the group’s efforts and goals.
Major UK mannequin supplier Morplan is responding to the ultra-colour trend and said this week that the “hot trend for colour pops” has led to it offering new models “in literally any colour.”
The House of Dior is set to go under the spotlight in the UK next year, with the opening of the country's biggest-ever exhibition exploring the luxurious French fashion house.
