Laura Ashley heads to 70th anniversary after year in which UK sales soared Laura Ashley Laura Ashley The reviving print-focused heritage brand said it has seen a “bumper year that saw its UK retail value increase by 27%”. That rise…
Creative director Louise Trotter leaves Lacoste Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Creative director Louise Trotter is leaving LacostePalais de TokyoParis Fashion Week Louise Trotter leaving Lacoste after four years – DR The flagship label of the MF Brands group announced the…
Adidas launches probe into misconduct allegations against Kanye West By Reuters API AdidasKanye West Reuters Adidas said it initiated the probe after receiving an anonymous letter making several allegations against the musician, who now goes by Ye. The investigation follows…
Canada’s apparel imports at $12bln in 2022, China’s share 30% By Fibre2Fashion Canada’s apparel imports jumped to $12.417 billion during 2022 which was 28.34 per cent higher than the shipment of 2021, when the country had imported apparel worth $9.675…
Newly opened Printemps Doha offers innovative customer experience Translated by Nicola Mira The Printemps The Yabu Pushelberg studio drew its inspiration from Haussmann-style architecture for the interiors of Printemps’s Qatari branch at the Doha Oasis – Groupe Printemps Printemps Doha…
Grounded People secures $2.5 million in funding Ethical and sustainable Canadian vegan footwear company Grounded People Apparel Inc. announced on Friday a breakthrough investment from Vancouver-based Right Season Investments Corp. Grounded People Apparel secures $2.5 million in funding – Grounded…
Symbiose has been placed in judicial liquidation Taken over at the end of 2019 by the French-Turkish group SY, the French women’s ready-to-wear brand Sinéquanone tried to modernise the brand last year by renaming itself Symbiose and rejuvenating its style.…
Chinese consumers wary of splurging after Covid strictures fall By Reuters API Fashion China’s weary public and businesses have welcomed the easing of stringent “zero-Covid” measures, but Jorry Fan, who lives in the eastern city of Suzhou, said it prompted…
Vince names new CFO Vince Vince Stefko will remain with the company in an advisor role to provide guidance and ensure a smooth transition through May 2023. Levy was formerly Vince’s senior vice president, financial planning and analysis and investor…
River Island CEO to exit in 2023 River Island River Island Kernan already has business interests outside of River Island and outside of fashion as he’s chair of upscale biscuits firm Biscuiteers. He’s been in his current CEO’s role since…
