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Anya Hindmarch posts sales and profit growth

A.S.H.S. Limited operating under the trading name Anya Hindmarch reported sales at 24.1 million pounds, up 18 percent for the full year. Gross profit for the year under review increased by 20 percent to 14.5 million pounds, EBITDA reached 0.1 million pounds versus loss of 0.7 million pounds in the previous year, while operating loss contracted...

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Coach’s Stuart Vevers and Anya Hindmarch named on King’s Birthday Honours List

Fashion industry veterans Stuart Vevers and Anya Hindmarch have been selected for King Charles III’s Birthday Honours List for this year. Hindmarch, a celebrated designer who has emphasised the importance of circular fashion in many of her collections and projects, was made Dame of the Order of the British Empire, an accolade recognising her...

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Uniqlo unveils collaboration with Anya Hindmarch

Fashion retailer Uniqlo has unveiled an upcoming collaboration with Anya Hindmarch featuring the British designer’s popular eye motif. The Uniqlo x Anya Hindmarch collaboration launches on November 23 and will feature a collection of Uniqlo essentials “with artful details infused with craftsmanship”. The collection includes pieces for women and...

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Sustainability starts with common sense, British designer Anya Hindmarch takes a regenerative approach

“For me, it starts with two words: common sense,” said British designer Anya Hindmarch during a presentation at Shoptalk Europe on how to achieve lasting sustainability. The retail show, which is currently taking place from June 6 to 8 in London, sees over 3,000 experts from the industry come together to share insights through exhibits and panel...

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Anya Hindmarch partners with supermarkets on recycled shopping bag

British accessories designer Anya Hindmarch is teaming up with Sainsbury’s and Waitrose to launch a durable and reusable shopping bag that is made from 100 percent recycled material. The circular “universal bag” is a project to inspire further change in consumer behaviour and to reduce the reliance on single-use plastic bags. While sales have...

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Anya Hindmarch launches collection of biodegradable leather bags

British designer Anya Hindmarch is launching a collection of biodegradable leather bags. After two years of research and development the London-based brand will debut the range in a bid to create pieces that are naturally biodegradable instead of recirculating items stopped from going into landfill. Hindmarch told the Business of Fashion: “We...

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Anya Hindmarch to donate all Black Friday profits

Anya Hindmarch has joined the roster of brands boycotting Black Friday this year, and has instead announced another initiative. The luxury handbag brand will donate all profits made during the busy shopping event to charity. All of the brand's profits made from sale between November 27 and November 29 will be donated to the charity Voice For...

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Anya Hindmarch continues consumer focused LFW

London - Another London Fashion Week, another Anya Hindmarch installation, there has been chubby hearts, a chubby bean bag cloud, and a giant woven tunnel, and for this season, it will be an immersive postbox maze inside Brewer Street Car Park. While other brands are focused on showcasing collections with traditional catwalk shows and...

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Anya Hindmarch returns to manage luxury handbag label she founded

Anya Hindmarch famously founded her handbag and accessories label when she was just 18, in 1987. She stepped down as chief executive when the company was sold to Qatari investment vehicle Mayhoola eight years ago, staying on as creative director and a member of the board. In March this year the Qatari royal family-owned fund Mayhoola sold its...

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Anya Hindmarch sold to Marandi family

British luxury handbag brand Anya Hindmarch has reportedly been sold off to the Marandi family. According to The Telegraph, the Marandi Family, which is led by Iranian-born entrepreneur Javad Marandi, is buying a majority stake from Doha-based Mayhoola For Investments. Mayhoola for Investments first acquired a stake in Anya Hindmarch in 2012,...

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Qatari investment fund puts Anya Hindmarch up for sale

New York - The Qatari royal family’s investment fund, Mayhoola, has put the British luxury handbag brand Anya Hindmarch up for sale following widening losses. A source close to the firm quoted by ‘This is Money’ said the decision was a mutual one between fashion designer Hindmarch and the Qatari royal family’s fund. It’s worth recalling that...

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Anya Hindmarch launches immersive retail concept around organization

Anya Hindmarch plans to host a series of talks and workshops to inspire consumers to get organized. The London-based accessories designer has turned her attention towards the more community-driven aspect of retail. Hindmarch recently held an event series during London Fashion Week, in the form of an art installation at the Whitehall Banqueting...