South Korean retailer Lotte Shopping has raised Won 3.430 billion (£1.9 billion) in its IPO, making it the country’s and even the world’s biggest IPO in the retail sector, according to a report by the Financial Times. The shares will be listed in London and in Seoul, with 80 percent listed in London and 20…
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Christian Lacrois up in the air
Air France has teamed up with Christian Lacroix to design its new uniforms for its employees. The airline, which has a history of couture with Dior and Balenciaga, is keeping its tradition of working with famous French fashion houses. Lacroix, how is now the head of Pucci, once famously put signature prints and bubble helmets…
Kate Moss celebrates Burberry’s 150th birthday
Burberry’s Autumn/Winter 06 catwalk show in Milan this week was a celebration of its 150th anniversary – and the British fashion house even managed to persuade Kate Moss, in her first high-profile public appearance since last September’s drug scandal, to join the party. Wearing a black backless dress and a quilted leather jacket, Moss arrived…
Aquascutum to market as most luxurious British label
Aquascutum is to spend £40 million on a pre Christmas marketing campaign which Kate Winslet, Daniel Craig and Jude Law are currently in the running to front. The campaign is designed to make the 155 year old brand the new must have label following the footsteps of other revamped historic brands such as Burberry and…
Katharine Hamnett collaborates with Tesco
Ethical clothing campaigner and 80s icon designer Katharine Hamneet is launching an organic and ethically made clothing range for Tesco, marking another step in bringing awareness of ethically made clothes to the masses. The range, which will be launched next spring and comprise men’s, women’s and children’s garments, will be a premium brand but also…
Hackney Council may sue Nike for logo use
Hackney Council is threatening to sue sportswear giant Nike for using the symbol of its borough on Nike merchandise. The council is demanding Nike withdraws sportswear bearing the logo until the dispute is settled and wants a percentage of sales revenue, free sportswear for all schoolchildren and an assurance that all the Hackney range is…
Hello, Prada calling
Click:My Gym Simulator Fitness Store MOD APK Prada will put its internationally renowned brand name to a new phone it has developed in collaboration with LG Electronics. In a move that echoes Nokia’s decision to call on designer Cath Kidston to customise its phones, LG is hoping to win over consumers by giving an existing…
Massive price cuts follow mixed sales
In the aftermath of Christmas, retailers in both the UK, Europe and the US have resorted to massive price cuts. Sales in the run up to Christmas had been mixed at best. Some British retailers, including John Lewis, reported better-than-expected sales in the days leading up to Christmas, while many businesses in the US suffered…
Summer the season for fashion parties
The season of fashionable parties has begun. This week, Hardy Amies, Vivienne Westwood, Premier Model Management, and Gareth Pugh all have something to celebrate. From birthdays, to product launches, to couture; fashion houses are throwing decadent parties to mark the start of summer. On Tuesday, Hardy Amies showed his couture collection at Amika to a…
No show for YSL
Designer Stefano Pilati is trading the traditional runway for an installation to present YSL AW08 men’s collection. Pilati decided to go for an innovative video art installation instead. With the installation, Pilati wants to make the experience of a collection more intimate by reducing the distance between viewer and product. Pilati collaborated with directors Sarah…