Fashion

Pieter Mulier: ‘I was disgusted by the quantity of products we were vomiting out’

Pieter Mulier - who has worked alongside Raf Simons since the early 2000s, including as his right-hand man at Jil Sander, Dior and Calvin Klein - had his own moment in the spotlight in February when he became creative director at Alaïa - a position he describes as like “winning the lottery”. Mulier left PVH subsidiary Calvin Klein in 2018...

Nov 26, 2021

People

Harry Styles surpasses Billie Eilish to top 2021 fashion icon list

Harry Styles has surpassed Billie Eilish to be crowned the top style icon worldwide in 2021, according to a new study. The British singer has been making waves in the fashion scene in recent years for his flamboyant and gender-fluid looks, like the Gucci jacket and dress combo he donned in a 2020 Vogue cover shoot. His outfits were the most...

Nov 26, 2021

Fashion

'From Rwanda to Hollywood': Kigali style goes global

Kigali - Matthew Rugamba knew his Rwandan fashion label had arrived when Junior Nyong’o, the brother of Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, attended the world premiere of “Black Panther” in a three-piece suit designed by him. Hours after the glitzy event in Los Angeles, the website for Rugamba’s brand House of Tayo exploded as enquiries flooded in from...

Nov 26, 2021

Fashion

Report: Fast fashion to be worth over 200 billion dollars by 2030

Demand for fast fashion around the globe is reaching unprecedented heights. By 2030 the sector will surpass 200 billion dollars, driven by a significant boost over the next five years. The forecast comes from the report ‘Fast fashion global market opportunities and strategies to 2030: Covid-19 Growth and Change’ by Research and Markets in which...

Nov 25, 2021

Business

Farfetch enters joint venture with Clipper Logistics

E-fulfilment and returns management provider Clipper Logistics has entered into a joint venture with luxury fashion e-tailer, Farfetch Limited, to build on the creation of a global e-commerce fulfilment solution for luxury brands. The partnership will allow Farfetch and its companies to utilise unique logistics offerings for its group’s...

Nov 25, 2021

Management

Studio Retail Group H1 profits widen, but warns of ‘challenging’ Q3 trading conditions

Studio Retail Group has reported an increase in sales and profitability in the first half of the year, but said it faces “challenging trading conditions” in the current quarter. In the 26 weeks to September 24, the group reported revenue of 239.6 million pounds, up 3.2 percent from the year before, and up 32 percent compared to two years ago...

Nov 25, 2021

Culture |In Pictures

Design Museum to host Amy Winehouse retrospective exhibition

London’s Design Museum is opening an exhibition celebrating the creativity and legacy of British musician Amy Winehouse on November 26. ‘Amy: Beyond the Stage’ marks the 10-anniversary of the singer’s death and explores her creative process, from concept to stage, from her emergence as an artist, her musical influences, her key albums, as well...

Nov 25, 2021

Business

Kering Eyewear launches sustainability blockchain platform

Luxury eyewear conglomerate Kering Eyewear has launched an inclusive data exchange platform, utilising blockchain technology to enable assessments and traceability across all manufacturing operations. V.I.R.T.U.S (a verified, integrated, reliable, trustworthy, unique and secure platform) falls in line with the company’s “commitment to...

Nov 25, 2021

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Fashion

Saks Fifth Avenue holiday campaign partners with the Obama Foundation

This year, Saks Fifth Avenue’s holiday campaign will support the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance. The campaign kicked off with the unveiling of Saks Fifth Avenue’s holiday window display and ten-story-tall theatrical light show at its New York flagship, featuring a special appearance by former First Lady of the United States and...

Nov 26, 2021

Business

S&P Retail's benchmark ETF index rose more than 60 percent this year

The SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) index ETF is up more than 60 percent so far this year. The index includes shares of different types of retailers and is weighted equally, with representative companies of the textile sector, from Macy to Abercrombie & Fitch, through Etsy or Gap. SPDR S&P Retail ETF includes large, mid and small cap stocks. None of its...

Nov 26, 2021

Business

Almost half of Americans expected to spend over 300 dollars during Small Business Saturday

Circa 50 percent of consumers in the U.S. are planning to do their holidays shopping during the Saturday after Thanksgiving, known as Small Business Saturday since 2010. On average, each American is expected to spend over 300 dollars each in local, alternative stores this year. Founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by...

Nov 26, 2021

Retail

Superdry to open boutique store in Cheltenham

Superdry has announced the opening of its first boutique store in Cheltenham. Set to open its doors on the Cheltenham Promenade on December 1, the store will showcase two of Superdry’s newest collections, Superdry Studios and Performance Sport. The Studios capsule uses materials with a reduced environmental footprint such as organic cotton,...

Nov 26, 2021