In this French-language LuxurynsightXFashionNetwork podcast, the head of Defi, France’s state body supporting the fashion industry’s transformation, plainly describes the most urgent challenges facing fashion labels.
The 96-store Seven Dials area of London’s Covent Garden has yet more newcomers. They include the winner of the ‘Start-Up with Seven Dials’ competition series by landlord Shaftesbury, lifestyle brand Tihara Smith.
H&M is continuing its store and new-country opening programme that was interrupted by the pandemic and said this week that it has just opened its first store in Central American state Panama.
Fresh from news of its link up with Secret Sales, on Tuesday Ted Baker issued a Q2 trading update and said that sales have been in line with expectations and it's seen a “significant improvement” in the full-price mix.
Fashion sales in August were at their strongest since pre-pandemic levels and department store spending also saw a strong uplift last month, new figures from Barclaycard show.
With ‘Sustainable September’ upon us, London’s Oxford Street is getting in on the act, launching ‘Beyond Now’. On 15 September, over 30 Oxford Street stores will highlight their commitment to drive positive change.
After a long hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, New York is opening its Spring/Summer 2022 Fashion Week with the return of in-person runway shows featuring big names like Tom Ford and Altuzarra.
The International Fur Federation has developed a global certification program called Furmark, guaranteeing "animal welfare and environmental standards" for natural fur.
The US board sport group led by Arne Arens, featuring among its brands Quiksilver, Billabong and Element, has put its former group CIO in charge of operations in the EMEA region.
Dior’s Kim Jones has designed the official off-field uniforms for Paris Saint-Germain, the best financed football team in the game, led by most famous attackers from Argentina and Brazil, Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr.
Let the environmental clean-up begin. Sportswear brand Decathlon UK has partnered with eco group Planet Patrol on a litter-picking mission this month “to protect, preserve and restore nature”.
Chain store closures in the UK continued at an alarming rate in the first half of 2021, with fashion the biggest casualty. A total of 1,063 fashion stores closed in the first six months, alongside 120 department stores.
London’s West End continues to see footfall recovering with figures from the trade body that represents businesses in the neighbourhood – the New West End Company – saying the steady return of office workers is key.
Upscale European outlet malls operator VIA Outlets has announced the launch of a new, sustainable pop-up concept called the ‘Re.Love’ pop-up store.
New Look has named Mike Coupe as its Non-Executive Chairman, succeeding Alistair McGeorge who’s been in the chairman’s seat during a particularly turbulent time for the company. Coupe joins on 29 September.
