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The Plaza Hotel unveils Lacoste-themed afternoon tea

French fashion-sports brand Lacoste is celebrating the US Open tennis championships with a tennis-inspired afternoon tea at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The Lacoste activation with The Plaza, a Fairmont-managed hotel, pays homage to the elegance of tennis and the heritage of the French fashion brand with a bespoke afternoon tea menu,...

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Von Dutch is expanding into the food and beverage market

Fashion brand Von Dutch, owned by WSG (White Space Group), is continuing to expand its lifestyle universe and global footprint with a licensing deal to enter the food, beverage and hospitality industries. Von Dutch, which was acquired by WSG Brands in 2024, is continuing to drive brand awareness and reach to build itself into a full-scale...

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KFC unveils gravy-inspired fashion collection with Aries

Fried chicken fast food chain KFC has teamed up with London-based streetwear brand Aries to launch a capsule collection described as a “love letter to comfort food and couture”. The 10-piece ‘Gravy Drip’ capsule collection gives high fashion a “finger lickin’ twist” and draws inspiration from KFC’s gravy, offering hand-dripped leather jackets,...

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Louis Vuitton turns egg bag into a chocolate Easter egg

French fashion house Louis Vuitton has teamed up with pastry chef Maxime Frédéric to launch a range of Easter chocolates, including an Easter egg inspired by a bag designed by Nicolas Ghesquière, artistic director of the women's collections. The iconic Egg bag from the Louis Vuitton spring/summer 2019 collection has been transformed into...

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Native Denims unveils ‘cheese pocket’ jeans with Kerrygold

Ever wondered what the extra little pocket in jeans was really for? Well, according to Irish food brand Kerrygold, it is to carry cheese. Kerrygold in the US has collaborated with Dublin-based sustainable denim brand Native Denims on a limited-edition run of jeans designed to carry its cheese snacks to coincide with St. Patrick's Day. The Irish...