Month: November 2019

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…

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…

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…

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…