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Hill and Friends launches Seedrs investment campaign

Contemporary luxury British accessories brand Hill and Friends is celebrating its third birthday by launching its first investment campaign with Seedrs, one of Europe’s top equity crowdfunding sites. The crowdfunding campaign comes as the accessories brand, founded in 2015 by Mulberry's former creative director, Emma Hill and Georgia Fendley,...

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Emma Hill to step out on her own with the launch of accessories line

London - Emma Hill, Mulberry's former creative director is set to make a stellar return to the industry with the launch of her own accessories line, which is suitably named Hill & Friends. Together with co-founder Georgia Fendley - another former Mulberry employee - the two are set to launch their new label during a presentation at London...

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Mulberry cancels LFW show

Mulberry will not showcase its Autumn/Winter 2014 collection with a catwalk show at London Fashion Week in February, as it continues to search for a creative director to succeed Emma Hill. In a statement to WWD, Mulberry said it “has not finalised its creative director search and will therefore exceptionally not stage a catwalk show this...

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LFW: Mulberry SS14

Mulberry’s creative director Emma Hill showcased her final collection for the fashion house for spring/summer 2014 with a line inspired by her favourite English themes - Sixities London and English country houses and gardens. An English country garden, complete with fresh flowers and an astro turf floor, framed the catwalk, which saw the first...

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Mulberry shares slide after designer's departure

It seems fashion brands are not immune to the loss of their creative heads. News following the departure of Emma Hill at Mulberry has had a quick affect on the company's stock, which saw shares plummet following the announcement. Hill, who has been widely credited with helping to turn the firm into a globally recognised brand, is thought to have...

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Sarah Burton honoured by the Queen

The Queen’s annual Birthday Honours List has been unveiled and Sarah Burton will receive an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for her services to the fashion industry. The designer, who took over as creative director of Alexander McQueen in May 2010, and famously created the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress in April last year, and a number...

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S/S 12 ads to look out for

With Spring/Summer campaigns from boldfaced luxury brand names out now, these which fill the early spring magazine pages attract as much reader attention as the editorial features themselves, and therefore make them irresistible opportunities for a designer brand. Mulberry’s creative director Emma Hill says customers regularly come into stores...