Articles by Rachel Douglass
In Pictures: Chanel’s Métiers d’Art show takes Manchester
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Luxury fashion house Chanel chose the unexpected location of gritty Manchester to play host to its latest Métiers d’Art show, where the brand’s staple tweed and vintage-inspired skirt suits made their way down the city’s Thomas Street as night fell. The choice to display the line in the so-called ‘Warehouse City’ followed presentations in Tokyo...
Lanvin Group’s Joann Cheng to step down, successors named
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Luxury conglomerate Lanvin Group has announced that its founding chairman and chief executive officer, Joann Cheng, will be stepping down from her position “to pursue new endeavours outside the group”. Cheng’s departure comes after the exec served for six years at the group, for which Lanvin’s board “expressed its deep appreciation” for her...
Reebok to work on AI, gaming and Web3 experiences through new partnership
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Sportswear giant Reebok has announced a new partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) and metaverse tech firm Futureverse that will see the duo work together on a series of AI, Web3, gaming and metaverse experiences for customers. The move comes as Reebok looks to broaden the ways in which customers can interact with its products, bringing...
Pickle opens peer-to-peer rental store in NYC
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Rental marketplace Pickle is preparing to unveil its first physical store, bringing its peer-to-peer concept into an in-person format based in Manhattan’s West Village in New York City. The location, which is set to open its doors December 9, will house a “wider curation” of apparel and accessories available for customers to rent, while owners...
Balmain unveils AI-powered project for Unicorn sneakers
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Luxury brand Balmain has revealed a partnership with Space Runners and American artist Ant Kai consisting of a project that leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) in order to elevate the personalisation of the house’s Unicorn sneakers. Putting to use Generative AI, Balmain and Space Runners aimed to offer “unparalleled freedom” for...
Ugg removes ‘humane’ claims following PETA cease and desist
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Footwear specialist Ugg is understood to have removed the claim that its animal supply chain was humane following a cease and desist order for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). It comes after the animal welfare organisation initiated legal action against Ugg in November in reference to the company’s “misleading” statements...
Sosandar appoints first creative director
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Womenswear label Sosandar has appointed Emily Frazer to the newly-created role of creative director. Frazer announced the news on LinkedIn, where she said that the move was “an exciting chapter that marks a significant milestone in [her] career”. She continued: “Julie [Lavington] and Ali [Hall], the formidable founders of Sosandar, serve as...
Consumers switch to cash as budget tightens, according to BRC
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The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published the results of its latest BRC Payments Survey 2023, in which it outlined transactions and spending figures for the year. Compared to 2022, UK retail sales rose 4.3 percent to 439.5 billion pounds, an increase that was largely attributed to increased costs throughout the supply chain and the...
Claire’s steps into Mexico with first flagship opening
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Accessories giant Claire’s has announced its entry into Mexico with the opening of its first premier flagship store in the region, initiated in partnership with Exalta. Located in Mexico City, the new space builds on the retailer’s ongoing international expansion and continues on the premise of integrating personalised experiences into its...
Authentication platform Dust Identity secures 40 million dollar funding
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Dust Identity, a product authentication platform, has announced the closing of a 40 million dollar Series B funding, led by Castle Island Ventures, alongside the launch of its latest mobile solution. The round had participation from new investor Amex Ventures, the managing director of which, Margaret Lim, said that “Dust’s technology provides...