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…
News from Copenhagen Fashion Week:
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…
BFC announces New Gen recipients
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,…
Beckham’s launch fragrance
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…
Designer Warehouse Sales
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,…
Surf’s up for Quicksilver results
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…