Paris Fashion Week is under way – a crucial diary date for the UK fashion industry, which is also feeling the recession. Paris is where many UK buyers go to to buy their forward collections and where many British designers go to sell their designs and make contacts. There are 130 British labels in Paris…
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Paul Smith bins it
Fashion designer Paul Smith created a new London Rubbish Bin as part of the ‘Super Contemporary’ exhibition at the Design Museum this June. Paul Smith’s rubbish bins are modelled like giant rabbits standing 5ft high. In British Racing Green, the rabbits hold a waste paper bag inviting passers by to get rid of their litter…
Boxfresh goes technical with Berghaus
British streetwear originators Boxfresh has teamed up with the premium technical expertise of Berghaus, creating the ultimate functional street outerwear collection. The Boxfresh brand was founded in 1989 when the UK street movement was in full swing under a backdrop of dance, trance, hip-hop music and the unforgettable club culture. The collection consists of three…
British Fashion Awards announce nominees
The British Fashion Awards 2009 (BFA’s), supported by Swarovski, will take place on 9th December 2009 at The Royal Courts of Justice, London, WC2. These are the industry’s most prestigious awards and are voted for by leading fashion directors and editors from the UK’s media and design fashion retailers. The evening is attended by over…
Accessories platform champions niche brands
Fashion accessory fans looking for up and coming designers will find a great selection of unique pieces from niche brands on Boticca.com, a new online accessory platform and e-tailer. “Independent designers are a neglected niche of the fashion world despite being, in most cases, the true innovators of the industry. At Boticca.com, we strive to…
Moschino in Madrid
Known for its artisan appraoch towards fashion, Moschino Cheap and Chic opened the doors of its boutique located at El Corte Ingles in Madrid. Part of the Aeffe Group, the Italian designer label launched a new hop-in-shop of 50 square meter on the corner the department store. In this space customers will find Moschino Cheap…
Tom Tailor continues growth
German fashion and lifestyle company Tom Tailor announced it continued its growth of the past years and increased sales by 5.9 per cent. The group increased its sales from E 283.5 million in fiscal year 2008 to E 300.2 million in fiscal year 2009. Sales have experienced particularly strong growth in its core markets including…
Le Temps des Cerises, expands internationally
With new boutiques about to open at Lyon, Bordeaux and Béziers, the French brand has just recruited a network director to manage the commercial policy of its very own boutiques. But Le Temps des Cerises won’t be stopping there; the company is striving to develop on an international scale: “We are looking to concentrate our…
Fashion styles of ’40s and ’50s
Best known for its full-skirted dresses that were sought after by women everywhere and were even worn by Queen Elizabeth II, Horrockses Fashions was the manufacturer of one of the most respected ready-to-wear labels of the 1940s and 1950s. From 9th July – 24th October 2010 the Fashion and Textile Museum will showcase Horrockses Fashions…
Self Clothing launch online store
From humble beginnings on a few draughty rails at the back of Topman, Self Clothing has become one of the retail megalith’s most successful exports. Established by a pair of self-starters with an impressive fashion world pedigree (former employers include Belstaff, Ralph Lauren and Stella McCartney) the brand is known for its streamlined work wear…