http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:22:10 +0000 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/images/M_images/FU_Logo_Purple_Transparent.png http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/ Fashion news, jobs, fashion career, network at FashionUnited http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/planning-expansion-expected-at-centrale-croydon-2012021014061 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/planning-expansion-expected-at-centrale-croydon-2012021014061 A detailed planning application to expand and redevelop the Centrale shopping centre in Croydon has been submitted for consideration, it was revealed today. Property company Hammerson, which bought the south London retail ]]> Davina Catt Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:46:17 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/bfc-and-river-island-launch-film-initiative-2012021014060 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/bfc-and-river-island-launch-film-initiative-2012021014060 The British Fashion Council has announceda brand new initiative Fash/On Film, a new scheme aimed at supporting anddeveloping relationships and film makers, which will be sponsored by River Island. Recognising the ongoing growth ]]> Lennard Minderhoud Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:03:32 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/hermes-overcomes-its-own-profit-forecast-2012021014059 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/hermes-overcomes-its-own-profit-forecast-2012021014059 Lennard Minderhoud Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:21:06 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/video/fashion-says-2012021014058 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/video/fashion-says-2012021014058
]]> Esmee Blaazer Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:10:11 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/lululemon-under-armour-hit-record-hights-2012021014057 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/lululemon-under-armour-hit-record-hights-2012021014057 Ángela González Rodríguez Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:41:18 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/urban-outfitters-4q-sales-rise-9-to-usd731-million-2012021014056 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/urban-outfitters-4q-sales-rise-9-to-usd731-million-2012021014056 Urban Outfitters, Inc. Thursday announced record net sales for the quarter and year ended January 31, 2012. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, total company net sales increased 9% over the same quarter last year to $731 million. ]]> Ángela González Rodríguez Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:19:26 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/silasmaria-returns-to-uk-2012020914055 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/silasmaria-returns-to-uk-2012020914055 Davina Catt Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:59:43 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/missguided-making-strides-2012020914054 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/missguided-making-strides-2012020914054 Davina Catt Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:27:09 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/fashion-courses-see-drop-in-applications-2012020914053 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/fashion-courses-see-drop-in-applications-2012020914053 Universities & Colleges Admissions Services has announced that there has been an overall drop of 7.4 per cent in applications for university starters in autumn, with creative art and design courses suffering a dramatic 16 per cent ]]> Danielle Wightman-Stone Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:15:46 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/copenhagen-trade-shows-at-the-crossroads-2012020914052 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/copenhagen-trade-shows-at-the-crossroads-2012020914052 The Scandinavian fashion metropolis Copenhagen is facing a shakeup. Since the global financial crisis struck, fashion organisers have been scrambling to develop new concepts. The return of the Bread & Butter show ]]> Esmerij van Loon Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:36:37 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/shopstyle-predicts-big-shifts-in-online-fashion-2012020914051 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/shopstyle-predicts-big-shifts-in-online-fashion-2012020914051 The independent shopping website ShopStyle.co.uk, which is home to 2,000 fashion brands and retailers, is predicting six big trends in online shopping this year from mobile devices and applications to start-up stores, ]]> Danielle Wightman-Stone Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:07:39 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/fashion-20-awards-announces-winners-2012020914050 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/fashion-20-awards-announces-winners-2012020914050 Danielle Wightman-Stone Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:01:34 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/ralph-lauren-and-jones-apparel-beat-estimates-2012020914049 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/ralph-lauren-and-jones-apparel-beat-estimates-2012020914049 Ángela González Rodríguez Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:43:55 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/karl-lagerfeld-launches-the-little-black-jacket-2012020814048 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/karl-lagerfeld-launches-the-little-black-jacket-2012020814048 Davina Catt Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:34:00 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/bulgari-family-sell-shares-in-lvmh-2012020814047 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/bulgari-family-sell-shares-in-lvmh-2012020814047 Sales at French luxury group LVMH fell 3.5% when the Bulgari family sold its shares. The family acted upon the advice from the same financial consultant who acted as their advisor when they sold the Bulgari 'family jewels' to LVMH last year for a 60% ]]> Don-Alvin Adegeest Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:11:45 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/gap-still-struggling-in-competitive-markets-2012020814046 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/gap-still-struggling-in-competitive-markets-2012020814046 Gap reported its January 2012 net sales decreased 1 percent compared with last year. “January was largely clearance-based, and we’re pleased we successfully cleared holiday inventory,” said Glenn Murphy, chairman and chief executive officer ]]> Don-Alvin Adegeest Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:24:33 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/limited-brands-sees-sales-increase-2012020814045 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/limited-brands-sees-sales-increase-2012020814045 Don-Alvin Adegeest Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:19:39 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/superdry-shares-fall-with-forecast-reduction-2012020814044 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/superdry-shares-fall-with-forecast-reduction-2012020814044 Supergroup, the parent company of the Superdry fashion chain is expected to reduce it's profit forecast for 2012 after it saw its shares fall 17%. The company reluctantly announced sales in January were disappointing and that profits for ]]> Don-Alvin Adegeest Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:15:11 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/video/givenchy-couture-at-superbowl-2012020814043 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/video/givenchy-couture-at-superbowl-2012020814043 ]]> Don-Alvin Adegeest Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:09:19 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/copenhagen-is-connected-2012020814042 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/copenhagen-is-connected-2012020814042 Newsmaster Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:35:19 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/models-form-rights-group-ahead-of-fashion-week-2012020814041 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/models-form-rights-group-ahead-of-fashion-week-2012020814041 On the eve of the international fashion week calendar, American models have launched a rights group. As Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week is about to start, models are seeking recognised workplace standards including backstage privacy ]]> Don-Alvin Adegeest Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:29:21 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/mothercare-appoints-ceo-2012020814040 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/mothercare-appoints-ceo-2012020814040 Don-Alvin Adegeest Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:19:07 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/levis-pays-the-cotton-toll-and-gains-50-less-2012020814039 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/levis-pays-the-cotton-toll-and-gains-50-less-2012020814039 Levi Strauss & Co.'s fourth-quarter net income fell by nearly 50% as the clothing company coped with lower margins and higher taxes, namely rising cotton prices. Its selling, general and administrative expenses rose by $4 million. ]]> Ángela González Rodríguez Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:12:42 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/french-vogue-relaunches-website-2012020814038 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/french-vogue-relaunches-website-2012020814038 Davina Catt Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:06:44 +0000 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/supergroup-warns-on-slow-growth-2012020814037 http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/fashion/supergroup-warns-on-slow-growth-2012020814037 Shares in Supergroup (SGP.L) slumped on Wednesday after the fashion company issued a profit warning in the wake of slowing sales growth. Analysts showed their caution, disappointment even, presaging further downgrades. ]]> Ángela González Rodríguez Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:03:54 +0000