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Long Tall Sally acquired by Yours Clothing owner

British womenswear retailer Long Tall Sally has been acquired by AK Retail Holdings, the owner of womenswear brand Yours Clothing. Long Tall Sally, which specialises in clothing for tall women, announced back in June that it would cease trading after 44 years citing the “very sudden and very profound impact” of Covid-19 on what was already...

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Long Tall Sally to cease trading after 44 years

British womenswear retailer Long Tall Sally is to cease trading. The 44-year-old company, which specialises in clothing for tall women, said the “very sudden and very profound impact” of Covid-19 had further compounded already difficult trading for the retailer. It said it will be officially closing in a few months time after having explored “...

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Long Tall Sally celebrates emerging fashion talent

Tall fashion retailer Long Tall Sally has entrusted its latest collection campaign to up-and-coming fashion talents in Bogota, Berlin, Lagos and Seoul, cities which have been named as fashion destinations for a new generation. The #CuratedBy campaign chose the four cities, Lagos in Nigeria, Seoul in South Korea, Bogotá in Colombia and Berlin in...

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Long Tall Sally acquires Dutch retailer Pretty Tall

Womenswear retailer Long Tall Sally has acquired Dutch rival Pretty Tall, for an undisclosed sum, as part of its strategy to become the global authority in fashion for tall women. The Netherland’s leading tall fashion brand for women, which has two stores in Apeldoorn and Hoofddorp, will continue to operate as normal, however, its website has...

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Long Tall Sally collaborates with Karl Lagerfeld

Retailer Long Tall Sally has announced an exclusive capsule collection in partnership with Karl Lagerfeld Paris. This collection features aspirational designs from Karl Lagerfeld Paris tailored specifically for women 5'8" and taller. This exclusive limited edition line offers ready-to-wear, giving Karl Lagerfeld merchandise that LTS tall fit....

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Long Tall Sally launches first campaign styled by children

London - Long Tall Sally has launched the world's first campaign completely styled by children in an effort to empower women around the world. The new campaign, entitled #stylehasnorules, sees six women selected out of pool of hundreds of Long Tall Sally customers who felt that they were in a 'style rut.' These six models, aged 23 to 27,...

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Long Tall Sally launches debut in-house collection

London - Long Tall Sally, the global fashion retailer for tall women, has launched its debut, in-house fashion forward capsule collection. Named CURATD. by Long Tall Sally, the limited edition collection consists of 22 trend driven pieces, specially designed for women who are 5’8” and taller. The collection launch, which includes stylish pieces...

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Long Tall Sally launches debut 'real-life' mannequin

London - For years the average female size has been cited as between a UK size 12 - 14 (US 8 - 10). A new study from the Washington State University indicates this average to be closer to a size 18 - 20 (US 14 -16). However, in stark contrast to the average female 'plus' size, standard fashion mannequins have remained a size 8 - 10. Long Tall...

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Amery Capital sells Long Tall Sally

London - UK fashion retailer for tall women, Long Tall Sally has been sold by Amery Capital to TriStyle, which is backed by Equistone Partners Europe, in a deal valued at 30 million pounds. The German direct fashion retailer, TriStyle, which operates brands Peter Hahn and Madeleine across Europe, was itself acquired by Equistone last year, and...

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Long Tall Sally acquires US competitor

British fashion retailer Long Tall Sally, which caters for women 5'8" and taller, has acquired its US competitor Long Elegant Legs for an undisclosed amount, as to looks to increase its customer base. New Jersey-based Long Elegant Legs, which was founded in 1991 specialising in tall womenswear, marks Long Tall Sally’s fourth acquisition, as it...