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It may not seem fashionable to dress according to meteorological forecasts, but the cold is upon us and keeping snug in luxurious jackets, knits and gilets is a lot cooler then getting frostbitten ears and walking around with beige bare blotchy legs. For one, try investing in a sheepskin jacket. Being cosy and hardwearing, sheepskin…

Paige Adams-Geller possesses the perfect bottom. As the favourite fitting model for some of the world’s best-known jeans labels, over the years she has got to know exactly what makes a good pair of jeans. So it was only a matter of time before Paige Premium Denim was born. Click Here: Tienda Chivas Her devotion…

Sportwear brand Umbro expects to take a sales hit after Chelsea FC decided to end its deal with the brand five years early. The sponsorship agreement with Chelsea for the supply of kit and the sale of replica products will end in June 2006 instead of the contract end date of 2011. Chelsea, currently riding…

The new chief executive of Gucci Group yesterday granted its newest acquisitions Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga brands six seasons to hit profitability. Robert Polet, unveiling his strategy for the first time since France’s Pinault-Printemps-Redoute buying of the group, signalled the company would lose patience with the niche brands if they failed to hit…

What was once a casual college brand, is now aspiring to be the connoisseur of campus clothing. Abercrombie & Fitch, due to come to Europe later this year, is taking its casual roots to a more luxury-inspired brand. High-end fabrics such as cashmere, merino wool and premium denim are set to be become staple items…

The Japanese distribution and textiles group Fast Retailing announced on Monday that it will invest between €2.19 billion (£1.48 billion) and €2.92 billion in mergers and acquisitions in Europe , the US and China within the next three years. On Monday Fast Retailing, owner of fashion brands Uniqlo and Comptoir des cotonniers, revealed its new…

British fashion label Reiss is planning on conquering the US in the wake of the opening of its New York flagship store in March. The store is already performing above expectation, with turnover expected to reach £3.4 millon in two years. Reiss will open another store in New York as well as in 30 different…

High street retailers Matalan said yesterday jobs would go across the board as it looks to control spending. The struggling group has begun talks with staff that could see hundreds of jobs axed among its 17,000-strong workforce. The company said: “No final decision has been taken at this stage.” News of the talks comes just…

With Christmas near, analysts remained upbeat on fast-fashion’s prospects, saying they stand to profit from cost-conscious European shoppers. Both Inditex, parent of Zara, and H&M have built steam over the last couple of months in a challenging retail environment. Inditex last week reported a 26 percent gain in third-quarter net income on sales that gained…

Retail sales in Central London during December were 5.7 per cent higher, on a like-for-like basis, than in December 2004, when sales had fallen back 2.6 per cent. Sales have now risen for two consecutive months after a four-month decline following the July bombings. Weaker sales earlier in the year mean that the average monthly…