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Nicolas Di Felice breathes new life into Courrèges
The brand's new creative director unveiled a promising first collection on Wednesday, reimagining the house's codes with a contemporary twist, through graphical effects and ultra-short silhouettes.
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Paris Fashion Week Day Three: Hearst debuts at Chloé; Patou looks polished; Acne goes avant-garde and Thebe Magugu wows
Lockdown notwithstanding, Wednesday was a very busy multinational day in Paris Fashion Week, with the season’s key debut, the first collection by Gabriela Hearst for the house of Chloé.
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Caledonia Park designer village refurb reaches major milestone
Heralded as becoming “Scotland’s premier designer village” the Caledonia Park redevelopment in Gretna has completed a “significant” first phase, according to the project’s investor RPMI Railpen.
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Budget 2021: Help for retail but no online sales tax
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled what has been touted as the most important budget statement in decades. And there's plenty in the latest announcement that directly impacts the fashion and retail sectors.
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UK in top three for cross-border e-shopping popularity
Britain’s size is immaterial when it comes to e-commerce. The UK is the third most shopped market for international online purchases, only behind China and the US, according to a report.
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Capri Holdings names new chief information officer
Capri Holdings announced on Tuesday the appointment of Alejandro Martinez-Galindo as chief information officer of the global fashion luxury group.
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Ralph Lauren launches first rental subscription service
The iconic American fashion company is seeking to tap into changing consumer behavior with the launch of The Lauren Look, its first subscription apparel rental initiative.
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Nordstrom sales beat on off-price clothing channel, online strength
Nordstrom Inc on Tuesday reported better-than-expected revenue for the holiday quarter, aided by a rise in e-commerce sales and growth in its off-price business, Rack.
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Landsec names data expert as new non-exec director
Data and analytics expert Manjiry Tamhane has joined property giant Landsec as an independent non-executive director.
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West End property still in demand as Reubens buy Armani store
Prime real estate will always be in demand, but at what price? Fears the pandemic might have a lasting effect on physical retail and the prices businesses are willing to pay for property look to be overstated, for now.
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Juergen Teller shoots Burberry SS21 campaign
Burberry has just launched its SS21 campaign and given that it was shot in line with social distancing restrictions, it's quite different from many of its previous creatives.
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Dsquared2, Fila, Pucci showcase sporty-chic winter wear in Milan
On Sunday, Dsquared2, Fila and Emilio Pucci injected a dose of cheerful energy into Milan Fashion Week with their riotous presentations, showcasing sophisticated collections liberally sprinkled with sporty notes.
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Macy's appoints new chief information officer, streamlines leadership structure
The New York-based department store retailer announced on Monday that it has named Laura Miller as its new chief information officer and made a series of other senior leadership changes as part of its Polaris strategy.
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Matchesfashion CEO is out, Chiquet steps up for now
Matchesfashion's CEO of just a year has stepped down with immediate effect. Ajay Kavan has left the firm and director Maureen Chiquet has taken on the role of executive chairwoman as the company looks for a new leader.
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Kering takes stake in Vestiaire Collective
If anybody needed confirmation of how important fashion resale has become, it came on Monday with the announcement by France’s Vestiaire Collective of a new €178m financing round backed by Kering, among others.
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Dolce & Gabbana: It’s party time again
There are two opposing camps this season in fashion. One sees women post-lockdown refusing to sacrifice comfort for future; the other, led by Dolce & Gabbana, insists women are desperate for a night on the dancefloor.
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