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Albaray opens first high street store in the UK

Womenswear brand Albaray has opened its first retail store in the historic town of Chichester in the UK. Located on Chichester’s busy high street at 88 East Street, the 1,300 square foot store marks the first standalone Albaray offering as it looks to expand its footprint by bringing its contemporary apparel to a broader audience. In a...

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Ex-Warehouse executives launch new sustainable brand Albaray

Three former Warehouse executives are launching a new sustainable womenswear brand from April, called Albaray. First revealed by John Lewis in February as one of its new 50 fashion and beauty brands, Albaray will launch with a selection of dresses, separates and loungewear. Albaray is a sustainable start-up founded by chief executive Paula...

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John Lewis adding 50 new fashion and beauty brands

Department store John Lewis is adding 50 new fashion and beauty brands, from start-up independents to high street favourites to cater for what it calls a “shift in dress codes” with shoppers opting for more comfortable, casual attire over more formal styles. Over the past 12 months, lifestyles have changed and with it, what customers want in...