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Australian fashion brand Camilla receives minority investment
Australian luxury fashion brand Camilla has received a minority investment from Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s investment vehicle Tattarang.
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Investor Ryan Cohen takes stake in Nordstrom
Activist investor Ryan Cohen is racking up a sizable stake in Nordstrom and plans to urge the department-store chain to make changes to its board after a decline in share prices, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Orelia launches Me & Mine Valentine's campaign
UK jewellery brand Orelia, which positions itself as “bridging the gap between value and luxury”, is taking a slightly different slant on Valentine’s Day this year.
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Cristina Betts bullish for Iguatemi, explains the Brazilian giant’s future M&A roadmap
This past week in Paris, Brazil’s most important luxury retailer Iguatemi feted its rebound from the pandemic, as its CEO Cristina Betts explained its M&A plans and predicted double continued digit growth in 2023.
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London Fashion Week announces final February schedule including Lee's Burberry debut
The British Fashion Council has released its London Fashion Week schedule, taking place 17-21 February. Top billing goes to British luxury brand Burberry on Monday (20th) under the new creative direction of Daniel Lee.
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Martine Sitbon launches new Rev ready-to-wear line
The iconic French designer of the 1980s and 1990s is back with a new fashion project. A collection called Rev inspired by her archive pieces, which will be unveiled at the next Paris Fashion Week.
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Prada tops Lyst Index for first time, Saint Laurent bag is top product
Prada hit something of a low just a few years ago due to the pandemic. But its impressive recovery was underlined on Thursday as the latest instalment of the Lyst Index showed it as the hottest brand in the world.
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Tapestry announces new ESG strategy, goals for 2023
The company’s 10th report introduces the ‘Fabric of Change’, Tapestry’s updated ESG strategy including new goals to match its ambitions, starting with new science-based targets.
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Nicholas Kirkwood closes, hopes to return with new green concept
Luxury footwear designer Nicholas Kirkwood is closing his 18-year-old business, he announced on instagram on Wednesday, also hinting at a new path he'll be following.
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Care & repair arrives at Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter and The Outnet in The Seam deal
In another sign that repair is one of the key trends for 2023, YNAP said its in-season and off-price e-tailers Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter and The Outnet are launching their first dedicated customer care & repair offers.
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Source Fashion's seminar programme includes Alice Temperley, Boohoo, F&F
Source Fashion, the UK-based international sourcing show, has announced its line-up of international speakers, designers, industry professionals, experts and brands for the 12-14 February event at Olympia London.
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Landlord Shaftesbury links with Good On You for West End sustainability drive
Central London commercial property landlord Shaftesbury is to partner with Good On You, fashion’s source for brand sustainability ratings.
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La Maison Couture opens Selfridges pop-up featuring nine ethical jewellery brands
London department store Selfridges and ethical fine jewellery boutique La Maison Couture have partnered to launch ‘Selfridges’ 2D Energy’, a nine-brand pop-up campaign of creative talent running until 26 February.
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UK's competition body investigates Richemont-Farfetch deal for YNAP
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into Farfetch’s purchase of a stake in Yoox Net-A-Porter, owned by Swiss luxury goods group Richemont, claiming it might reduce competition in the UK market.
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Louis Vuitton moves up a gear with its collaboration with Yayoi Kusama
Launched at the beginning of the year, worldwide and on all media platforms, the collaboration with the Japanese artist is creating an unprecedented buzz for the luxury brand.
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THG partners And Digital to scale and accelerate Ingenuity offer
THG Ingenuity has inked a strategic alliance with And Digital, the software engineering firm, “to accelerate digital transformation, help brands bridge the digital skills gap and unlock the potential of commerce tech”.
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