Yesterday was Paris’s turn to dazzle in the fashion stakes, as once again all eyes turned to the City of Lights for a new edition of shows. Many a fashion editor was disappointed by Milan’s “safe” take on fashion for next season, so Yohji Yamamoto provided the perfect antidote with his wacky creations, ranging from […]
Read MoreUS retailer J Crew Group said that it had returned to profit in the second quarter, thanks to a stronger sales performance and higher prices. Net income for the quarter soared to $2 million (£1.09 million), from a lossmaking $14 million in the same period last year. Net sales rose 22 percent to $229 million […]
Read MoreSpanish clothing group Inditex, operator of chains including Zara, has shown that its fast fashion approach can weather the current downturn in clothing sales across much of Europe. The retailer has reported a 21 per cent increase in first quarter net profit to €124.8m in the three months to April 30. Total sales rose 19 […]
Read MoreHe may be responsible for some of fashion’s sexiest dresses, but that didn’t stop the Italian court system from sentencing the designer to 14 months in prison. Cavalli, who was found guilty of tax evasion, has appealed the sentence, which, under Italian law, means the diminutive designer will not have to start the sentence until […]
Read MoreThe New York shows had one thing in common – bold accessories. Next season is all about the bag, and the hot new bag is bigger, more structured and dare we say better. The trend for gold, chains and other accoutrements that are emerging this season has been tweaked by making it bigger and adding […]
Read MoreSporting goods giant Nike reported a 5 percent drop in fourth quarter earnings due to a one-off charge related to an arbitration ruling. Sales, however, were up 8 percent thanks to strong footwear and apparel sales. The company said net income for the quarter ended 31 May fell to $332.8 million on sales that rose […]
Read MoreBritish jeweller Theo Fennell is hoping to expand his business by trying to enter the US market. “We’ve finally decided to go for it and and not keep ourselves a secret anymore,” the designer told WWD. The brand is already a big hit with British celebrities like Liz Hurley, Elton John and the Beckhams, with […]
Read MoreLifestyle label Esprit has opened a flagship franchise store in Liverpool’s Met Quarter, with a 4,300 sq ft unit trading across two floors. The store is part of an ambitious programme of franchise partnerships designed to make the brand a familiar name on the UK and Irish high street, and follows hot on the heels […]
Read MoreTommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld are parting ways as Hilfiger will drop the Lagerfeld casualwear line and close the label’s New York office after this autumn. The move is in accordance with the group’s plans to consolidate its Karl Lagerfeld operations into a single Paris headquarters. The Paris office will continue to design, produce and […]
Read MoreJuicy Couture is opening its first European flagship in Milan today. For the popular Californian fashion label, entering the chic Italian market is a big step. “Italy in many ways is the epicentre of fashion and the European country that initially best responded to our product,” co-founder Gela Nash-Taylor told WWD. “We were so excited […]
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