The American label Eastpak recently opened up a shop in London. The doors of a 170 square meter building opened up in Carnaby Street, in the trendy Soho district, where, for the first time in Eastpak’s history, all of Eastpak’s ranges will be sold, including the brand’s clothing line. Eastpak is slowly but surely expanding…
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New Fashion Academy
Shopping for a living sounds like a dream coming true, with the launch of The Fashion Academy the initiators want to offer a new level of professionalism and expertise to wannabe stylists. Brainchild of image consultant Shirley Lane and celeb stylist Chantelle Znideric, The Fashion Academy provides styling courses to stylists, PR professionals, boutique owners,…
New MD at Nilorn
UK packaging company Nilorn has appointed Steve Ablett as its new Managing Director. The branding and design specialist selected Ablett to handle the UK division of the worldwide Nilorn Group. Previously Ablett was Founding Director of STR Greshem, now the SML Group. He has over 20 years experience in the label and ticketing industry with…
Addict to Brighton
Independent streetwear brand Addict announced the opening of their new stand-alone store located on Dukes Lane in the centre of Brighton. The opening follows the successful launch of the London flagship store last October. The unit will comprise a ground floor area of approximately 620 sq ft. With the existing flagship store in London’s Covent…
Administration threatens Ghost fashion
Fashion and accessories brand Ghost has warned it could go into administration as the collapse of the Icelandic banking system continues to reverberate through the retail sector. An estimated 22 UK retailers, including Baugur-backed House of Fraser and Hamleys, are caught in a Gordian knot created by the Icelandic government’s decision to nationalise its three…
Amber le Bon edits moschino.com
The 19 year old daughter of Yasmin and Simon Le Bon, Amber guest edited the moschino.com virtual boutique. Launched this February, Amber has chosen her favourite looks from the Moschino CheapAndChic collection for a shoot which will be online to coincide with the virtual boutique opening. The aspiring model released an exclusive interview revealing her…
Juicy Couture launches new interactive website
Juicy Couture launched a new website, which features a number of interactive elements in addition to the traditional e-commerce features. Click Here: South Africa Rugby Shop The brand in a statement said that the new site, developed in collaboration with interactive marketing specialist createthegroup, is now “turning to the hottest trends in website technology, from…
Emma Bell for Vauxhall
Car company Vauxhall, known for its ongoing support to the fashion industry, is now presenting an exclusive event at Shunt Vault on 17th November 2008. Up and coming cutting edge fashion designer Emma Bell, has been selected to showcase her rainbow tinted SS09 collection. Alongside the catwalk presentation there will be DJs playing the music…
New trend website
nonamedesign.com is launching a new trend website offering consumers an one-stop shopping experience for fashion, trends and textiles. The site provides a distinct alternative in the marketplace. No Name Design distinguishes itself as an innovative company with a brand name that conveys the essence of its services. The company’s web site represents three different business…
Gap March sales down 6%
Gap Inc reported its March sales were down 6 percent and comparable stores sales down 8 percent. Gap stated net sales of $1.29 billion for the five-week period that ended April 4, 2009 compared with net sales of $1.37 billion for the five-week period that ended April 5, 2008. The company’s comparable store sales for…