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Gallery int. fashion fair in expands with 2000 m2 and a number of new exciting brands during Copenhagen Fashion Week 7.-10. February 2008. This means that buyers for the first time can see all the leading 85 Scandinavian designers in one Among the new designers are Velour, Ida Sjöstedt, Hope, by Malene Birger, Rützou, Bruuns…

The British Fashion Council has announced the designer recipients of the prestigious New Generation sponsorship. Several new designers have been selected to receive New Generation support for the first time and this season 15 designers were chosen by the BFC’s scouts and panel of experts. Receiving catwalk sponsorship are: Christopher Kane, Danielle Scutt, Duro Olowu,…

David and Victoria Beckham have launched their own fragrance, called Intimately Beckham When asked why there is different from other celebrity scents, Victoria told WWD: “The fact that I have spent a lot of time checking all the details. We are not just saying, `We are celebrities, put our name on it.’ I love to…

There’s no reason for men to be out of season with Designer Warehouse Sales this April. The sales dedicated to luxury and cutting edge menswear, offering fashion-savvy men SS09 must-haves all reduced up to 80% off the original price. With 100+ brands on sale, the Menswear Designer Warehouse Sales feature collections by Ermenegildo Zegna, Cerrutti,…

Quicksilver on Friday announced operating results for the third quarter ended July 31, increased 7% to $564.9 million, from $528.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Robert B. McKnight, Jr., President of Quiksilver, Inc., commented, “Our performance overall was in-line with our expectations and we are relatively pleased to deliver results in this…

When you are looking for fashion of the beaten track, alternative trade shows Londonedge and Londoncentral could be the answer. This September the fashion fairs feature neo-grunge designs characterised by heavy layering, natural colours and a fusion of tweed, knits and flannel. The upcoming style incorporates key garments including lumberjack shirts, kilts, bleached jeans, colourful…

Sports fashion retailer Sports Direct has revealed that its sales performance has improved at the expense of margins. In its Interim Management Statement on 18 February 2009, the Company, whilst commenting on the challenges in the retail market and across the economy as a whole, announced that the Board remained comfortable with the full year…

German sportswear giant Adidas and travel goods company Samsonite have joined forces in which the maker of travel bags will manufacture and distribute Y-3 accessories. Y-3 is a collaboration between Adidas and Japanese ready-to wear designer Yohji Yamamoto. The apparel is a combination of fashion and sportswear, and the new accessories lines will reflect the…

It is said that the Roman emperor Nero liked to watch gladiator fights through emeralds, and in 12th century China flat panes of smoky quartz were used to protect the eyes from glare. Fast forward to last century when the use of sunglasses became more fashionable, especially among the pioneering stars of silent movies. Rumour…

Topshop.com has expanded its international shipping to include twelve new destinations: Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Hungary, Republic of Korea, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Turkey. The move follows huge demand in those countries, shown by high traffic on the website as well as customer comments on Topshop’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Topshop.com…