In the competitive landscape of global luxury fashion, where conglomerates and groups often dominate the conversation, Warsaw-based designer Magda Butrym has carved out a distinctive niche. As her eponymous label celebrates its tenth anniversary, it offers a masterclass in building a modern luxury brand from eastern Europe. The brand's new...
Oct 22, 2024
Uniqlo is set to open a new pop-up store in Warsaw’s Domy Towarowe Wars Sawa Junior this autumn, marking its first physical presence in Poland. The space will span 800 square metres, covering two floors, and will house a selection of women’s, men’s, kids and baby apparel. Despite the pop-up being its first physical opening, the company has been...
Aug 25, 2022
Amazon has launched its Prime Service in Poland. Polish Amazon customer can now receive free delivery and access to video streaming by being Prime Members. In March, Amazon’s Polish website went live, creating intense competition for Poland’s growing e-commerce sector. Amazon Poland has been a fast-growing component of Amazon’s business as the...
Oct 13, 2021
Primark, the international retailer, has opened its first shop in Poland in Warsaw's Galeria Młociny shopping centre, marking the 13th international market for the company. The new store has created over 250 jobs and comprises 3,660 square metres of retail selling space. There are 35 fitting rooms, 30 cash desks and access to free Wi-Fi. The...
Aug 21, 2020
A grey Ferrari comes to a halt in Warsaw and a young woman emerges. Wearing Chanel sunglasses and carrying a little dog, she enters the Raffles Europejski hotel, a symbol of the luxury that has returned to Poland. Her destination is the historic pastry shop Lourse, which is located at the hotel, where guests pay between 250 and 4,000 euros (290...
Jul 5, 2018
London - Vogue is set to launch its debut issue of Vogue Poland tomorrow, on February 14. Marking the 23rd global edition of the fashion bible from Conde Nast, the inaugural print issue of the magazine will launch simultaneously with its digital platform, vogue.pl as well as its corresponding social media channels. Vogue Poland, which will be...
Feb 13, 2018
An elegant former hotel employee remembers dyeing gauze bandages and turning them into ruffled skirts to remain fashionable despite chronic shortages in communist-era Poland. "It was a major challenge; to make something that was impossible to get your hands on otherwise," recalled Iwona Koczwanska who groaned when asked her age. "We had to be...
Mar 23, 2016