Fashion |BACKGROUND

Breaking the pattern: The apparel brands ditching trends and seasons

In an industry that thrives from constant change, a handful of fashion brands have broken away from convention to refine timeless apparel collections. Their seasonless business models proved notably resilient during the pandemic when many clothing companies suffered from overstock and supply chain woes. Could they serve as a viable alternative...

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Management

Tilly’s reports drop in Q1 sales, swings to loss

US retailer Tilly’s has reported a drop in sales and a net loss in the first quarter of the year as its young shoppers were impacted by inflation. The company generated net sales of 123.6 million dollars in the three months to April 29, down 15.2 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. Comparable net sales, which includes both physical...

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Fashion

Spotted on the catwalk: WGSN and Coloro’s key colours for SS25

As part of their biannual webinar, WGSN and Coloro unveiled their five trend colours that can be expected to lead the way during the SS25 season. Each of the hues were selected for their ability to convey a sense of reassurance at a time of great uncertainty and global change, the trend authorities said, while also reflecting a “shift towards...

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Business

Authentic Brands Group snaps up British heritage brand Hunter

Continuing on its string of notable acquisitions, Authentic Brands Group has announced that it has acquired the intellectual property (IP) of Wellington boot specialist Hunter. Speculation of Authentic’s potential takeover had been evident since the beginning of the year, when it was reported that Hunter was mulling a possible cash injection in...

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