Click:chunky knit blanket wholesale Vivia Ferragamo has created a stir with the American launch of her delectable swimwear. Feragamo, who’s shoes and bags are worn by A-listers such as Gwyneth Paltrow, is presenting her debut collection at the Mercedes Benz Miami shows. The collection focuses on five groups, all designed with a sense of European…
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British lingerie label Agent Provocateur is teaming up with MINI cars in aid of Life Ball. Traditionally, a fashion designer designs the Life Ball MINI and for 2008 this is Agent Provocateur. The new MINI was chosen as the basis for this exclusive one-off design. The unique MINI will be auction worldwide on eBay from…
Read moreFashion Forward winners
Young designers Christopher Kane, Erdem, Marios Schwab and Roksanda Ilincic have been chosen to receive British Fashion Council Fashion Forward sponsorship. The scheme, established two years ago, provides financial support to UK-based designers who are in the early stages of developing their business and have already established a profile at London Fashion Week through the…
Read moreShoppers rely on store cards
Shoppers are relying on store cards or reverting to cash, says Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman. ‘We are seeing a lot more cash purchases and the number of store card transactions is moving up,’ he said. ‘There is a definite trend away from credit cards, and my suspicion is customers are using them to pay…
Read moreJil Sander for sale?
Jil Sander may soon find itself on the market again. The German luxury brand, which in 2006 was bought by the UK’s private equity fund Change Capital Partners from Prada, is thought to be on offer to potential investors. According to Womenswear Daily, Change Capital Partners is considering exiting its investment as despite the company’s…
Read moreGap outlook remains challenging
Gap last week reported net sales of $1.10 billion for the four-week period ended May 3, 2008, which is an increase of 1 percent as compared with net sales of $1.09 billion for the same period ended May 5, 2007. The company’s comparable store sales for April 2008 decreased 6 percent compared with a 16…
Read moreJason Denham’s own brand
Jason Denham, the man who was jointly responsible for the Blue Blood success, has started his own denim label. The brand is appropriately called ‘Denham’ and will be officially launched in December with the opening of Denham’s own shop in Amsterdam. The new brand has been set up within a very short period of time….
Read moreBenetton revenue increase
Colourful clothing business Benetton Group stays unharmed during the third quarter of the credit crunch. The Group’s net revenues for the first nine months of 2008 grew to 1,534 million euro (+4.3%), consistent with the full year revenue forecast previously announced. The growth in the nine months was mostly determined by enrichment of the offer…
Read moreMenswear showcase on LFW schedule
This season, London Fashion Week will see more menswear. The British Fashion Council announced a new menswear initiative that will showcase thirteen menswear design talents in London on Wednesday 25th February 2009. This has grown out of the success of Man, a joint partnership between Topman1 and Fashion East2, which for the past eight seasons…
Read moreBurberry kids in Istanbul
British fashion house Burberry announced it opened the doors of its first childrenswear store in Turkey. The 180 square metre store, located within Istinye Park in Istanbul, showcases a full range from the Burberry childrenswear collection, including collections for boys, girls, infants and new borns as well as children’s shoes and accessories. Burberry childrenswear collections…
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