Hats of for Stephen Jones |
 His hats memorably graced on the heads of Diana, Princess of Wales, Madonna, Mick Jagger, Dita von Teese, Nicole Kidman, Boy George, Roisin Murphy to name but a few. Now, master milliner Stephen Jones has been selected to receive this year's Outstanding Achievement Award
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 Spanish fashion firm Mango is known for its front row full of famous faces. Dakota Johnson, Sandy Meyer, Camila Alves, Mónica Cruz, Naty Abascal, Ariadne and Aida Artiles, and Julia and Vladimir Restoin are just a selection of guests who attended the international presentation
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Bulgari Group sales slowdown |
 All geographical areas of the Bulgari Group, registered an overall slowdown in sales due to the worldwide crisis of the financial markets and its impact on the demand for goods and services sales dropped. Europe, in particular, posted a 5% growth in the quarter (Italy –5%) and a 6% growth in the first nine
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Benetton revenue increase |
 Colourful clothing business Benetton Group stays unharmed during the third quarter of the credit crunch. The Group's net revenues for the first nine months of 2008 grew to 1,534 million euro (+4.3%), consistent with the full year revenue forecast previously announced. The growth in the nine months
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Clemens en August favour anti-fashion approach |
 Dutch label Clemens en August is part of the new anti-fashion elite, where no advertising, marketing, flagship store or celebrity brand ambassadors form the backbone of its sales strategy. Instead, the company's seasonal "selling tours" in contemporary art spaces around the world, attract a
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 For the 13-week period from 10th August to 8th November 2008, Ted Baker’s wholesale sales for the period were 21.0% below last year's numbers partly due to the later phasing of deliveries and the challenging trading conditions experienced by customers. The stylish British clothing brand
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Lily and Lionel online boutique launch |
 Today sees the launch of LilyandLionel.com, a fabulous online boutique aimed at the global style traveler. Whether your're heading to the Himalayas in June or Sao Paulo in September, LilyandLionel.com transcends the eliptical style season and all year round you'll be able to buy their
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Elle supports White Ribbon Alliance |
 Watch out for Elle Magazine’s website in the upcoming weeks. The fashion publication teamed up with the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood with two unique auctions showcased in its December issue. In the first auction, 30 new-season handbags, donated by top designers, will
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Customers queue for Illamasqua launch |
 The launch of UK make-up brand Illamasque at Selfridges exceeded expectations. The London department store opened its largest retail space dedicated to a new beauty brand. Closely located to the main entrance on Oxford Street, the 45 square foot area houses a 1920s Art Deco-inspired
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Re:Fashion Awards for ethical fashion |
 Thursday will see the launch of the RE:Fashion Awards, the world's first dedicated awards for ethical fashion. Taking place in the Shoreditch Town Hall, RE:Fashion is set to transform social and environmental standards in the fashion industry within a decade, and
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bibaloo.com adapts to hard times |
 Whilst the financial turmoil is having its impact on consumers' buying behaviour, online children’s boutique bibaloo.com has seen a traffic increase. Laurence Beauregard, founder and manager of the French fashion site, unveiled that the UK consumers are increasingly
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The anti-crisis remedy of Prada, Geox and Versace |
 The remedy for tackling this time of recession consists of reducing the tax rate for workers, proceeding with targeted investments, cutting costs and putting in place a communication strategy that speaks directly to consumers and makes them feel they are purchasing a quality product, of a higher value
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Retail figures show tough pre-Christmas condition |
 Conditions are toughening for customers and retailers as the crucial run-up to Christmas begins, said the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC said the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) retail sales figures, confirm the BRC's findings that sales growth slowed sharply into September.
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 High street retailer Next said sales for the fourteen week period to 1 November 2008, down 4.4% were in line with guidance given at the time of its interim results in September. The combined total sales for Next Retail and Next Directory for the period were up 0.9%. Next Retail sales were up 0.3%
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Gap sales down 12 per cent |
 Gap Inc on Thursday reported it's October sales down 12 percent with comparable store sales down 16 per cent. The company said net sales of $1.08 billion for the four-week period ended November 1, 2008, which is a decrease of 12 percent as compared with net sales of $1.23 billion for the
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 Half-year profits at Marks and Spencer have fallen 34% as the weakening economy has hit consumer confidence. The retailer said pre-tax profit stood at £297.8m in the first half of the financial year, down from £451.8m a year earlier. Clothing sales fell more than 5% during the period. M&S boss
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