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Esprit announce stellar growth Esprit on Thursday announced final results for the year ended June 30th, recording 25.6% turnover growth while operating margins remained stable. “The global economy is undoubtedly facing a tough macro environment. It is during this time, however, that a strong company like Esprit Read more...   August sales saw sharp falls A wet August and disappointing summer sales have compounded the deepening problems on the High Street, where sales have continued to fall sharply and jobs have been hit, the CBI said on Thursday. It was the second month of sharp falls in sales volumes and, with a similar drop expected in Read more...     BFC announce winner MA scholarship Nabil El-Nayal is the lucky fashion student who won the British Fashion Council (BFC) MA Scholarship scheme. The initiative provides funding for fees for MA Fashion Design courses and is part funded by the London Development Agency. Any final year fashion student from colleges Read more...   Vauxhall announces style council After extending its partnership with Fashion Scout, car manufacturer Vauxhall is moving further forward into the creative community. Vauxhall announced the formation of the Style Council to judge its annual Vauxhall Collective. The Vauxhall Collective is the company’s arts fund aiming to support Read more...   Hugo Boss first half In the first half of fiscal 2008, retail brand Hugo Boss showed a positive trend and operating income, the fashion group’s sales went up by 5% to EUR 831 million. In Europe, sales adjusted for currency effects increased by 4% in the first six months of 2008, with Germany showing a decline in Read more...   Selfridges launches formalwear room: to buy or not to buy A conversation with a designer of a leading luxury fashion label recently sparked an interesting conversation: if you are investing in a costly, beautifully-made item of clothing, would you be willing to purchase it at a department store without experiencing the ethos of the brand in its own Read more...   Colette launches revamped store and website Concept boutique Colette in Paris on Monday unveiled its newly revamped interior, designed by Japanese interior designer Masamichi Katayama. The fashion emporium also re-launched its online boutique, which sells quirky one-offs and limited edition items. The key look of the store is a graphic Read more...   J Brand line at Topshop US designer denim label J Brand has signed an exclusive deal with UK fashion retailer Topshop to launch a limited-edition capsule collection. The new line, J Brand for Topshop, will debut in Topshop's Oxford Circus flagship store at the end of November and be available through January 2009. "We see this Read more...   British Fashion Awards 2008 Last year, designer Stella McCartney walked away with the prestigious accolade for designer of the year at the British Fashion Awards. This season the awards ceremony supported by Swarovski, will take place on Tuesday, 25th November 2008 at Lawrence Hall in London. Read more...   Birkin for Lutz & Patmos New York based luxe knitwear line Lutz & Patmos has announced British actress, singer and mother to actress Charlotte Gainsbourg Jane Birkin as its official guest designer. According to co-creator of the brand Tina Lutz, Birkin’s nonchalant style and humanitarian activism Read more...   Online spending reaches 4.8bn in July IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index on Wednesday showed online spending rose in July to reach a total market value of over £4.8 billion - the equivalent of £79 for every person in the UK. The Index shows that shoppers continued to spend online despite pressures on disposable Read more...   Reebok fitness fun Following a research conducted by Reebok, woman around the world could do with bit more fitness fun. The research tells us that women are looking for a way to take the boredom out of staying fit. The British producer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories identified the need Read more...   American Apparel presents Q2 Global clothing manufacturer American Apparel presented its financial results for Q2 of 2008 and for the six month period ended June 30th. The company's Net sales came to $133.0 million, with an increase of 38.9% from the second quarter of 2007. Total retail sales increased with 58% to $81.3 Read more...   A&F results upbeat despite decline Abercrombie & Fitch today reported second quarter net income of $77.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2008, compared to $81.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended August 4, 2007. A&F stated total Company net sales increased 5% to $845.8 million whereas comparable Read more...   London sales slow but higher than UK Retail sales in central London in July were 6.2% higher than a year earlier, on a like-for-like basis. This was much weaker than the 12.9% in July 2007 but stronger than the 0.9% decline in the UK as whole. Retail footfall was slightly weaker than in June and in May, but remained above its year-earlier Read more...   Style icons award Stylenoir.co.uk is joining forces with Iconique.com and Societás to lend its support to the 'Iconique Societás Awards' as a media partner for 2008. Known for supporting emerging talent and tracking down directional trends across both its online magazine and in its publication The Black Book Read more...   Largest Pure London Even though the climate of caution is taking over the high street, it failed to take over fashion exhibition Pure London last week. Over 800 brands showcased their SS09 collections and exhibitors reported a confident mood among buyers and experienced strong orders from both existing and Read more...   Liz Claiborne posts earning Liz Claiborne Inc this week announced its earnings fell for the first six months of 2008. Net sales from continuing operations for the first six months of 2008 were $2.088 billion, a decrease of $24 million, or 1.2% from 2007, inclusive of an $81 million decrease associated with brands that were Read more...

Nicole Farhi sale Designer Warehouse Sale (DWS) is presenting Nicole Farhi from October 10-12th. A selection of the London based fashion designer Read more...   Gola collaborates with Christian Lacroix British sport brand Gola is teaming up with French couture designer Christian Lacroix. To two will collaborate on a collection of Read more...     Mulberry art totes Quintessentially English luxury brand Mulberry has teamed up with Fred Gallery on five limited-edition art totes. The bags will be available. Read more...   Liberty pre-tax losses forecast Interim results from department store group Liberty prompted the brokerage firm Seymour Pierce to re-iterate its 'Hold' Read more...     Hugo Boss collector's fragrance Hugo Boss is celebrating its 10 year anniversary of launching its Boss fragrance is 1998. The German-based company has created Read more...   Mango celeb central Most celebrities are dedicated followers of fashion, and for AW09 Spanish retailer Mango managed to sign up four celebrities for its campaigns. Read more...     House of Fraser to launch fashion magazine Department store House of Fraser is launching a magazine to show its fashion offer in a new media. Joining the ranks of Harvey Nichols, Read more...   Reebok playing board games Renowned for its sportswear, Reebok is launching its first of a kind Monopoly board game inspired footwear collection. The sports Read more...   N O W launches at LFW A trio of London based designers will present their SS09 collection at N O W. The new fashion initiative provides a platform for young Read more...   Muji for winter Lifestyle label MUJI announced the new arrival of their Autumn/Winter 2008 men and women collection. Designed in Japan Read more...   Georgette for PETA PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has joined forces with ethical designer shoe company Georgette. At Europe’s Read more...   The Sartorialist for Gant Scott Schuman always felt that there was a disconnect between what he was selling in the showrooms and what he was seeing people wearing in real life. Read more...   Selfridges gets formal This October, department store Selfridges will unveil UK’s largest formalwear area. In its final phase of revamping its menswear area, Read more...   LFW one more month In four weeks time, London Fashion Week is taking over the British capital. This season there over 200 designers will be showing Read more...   24th IAF World Apparel Convention (Maastricht, The Netherlands) Are you interested in Changing Consumer Needs and the Future of the Fashion Business and getting in touch with leading professionals Read more...   Gap Q2 earnings up Gap on Thursday released its earnings for the second quarter were $229 million, up from $152 million. Read more...   Phillips-Van Heusen's Q2 Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.'s second-quarter net income fell 25% as the company recorded costs for its exit from the Geoffrey Beene Read more...   Kickers receives Superbrand status Iconic footwear brand Kickers is one of the UK’s leading brands in the Superbrands 2008 list. The Centre for Brand Analysis (TCBA) Read more...   LK Bennett store launch Fashion label LK Bennett will be opening the doors of its Regent Street store in London on September 6th. The store promises to be Read more...   Modern art Amusement Mens clothing company Modern Amusement will introduce a wearable art collection called ‘Artist Series' for next season. Modern Read more...   M&S to issue early trading statement Marks & Spencer is expected to bring forward the date of its next trading statement, sparking fears over trading results. M&S will release Read more...

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