Daily Archives: November 5, 2019

Debenhams to refresh lingerie department

Click:Heavy Duty Scanner Department store Debenhams is rethinking its lingerie areas for next season, to refresh the focus on function and shapewear. Head of lingerie Susie Calvert told Drapers the department store group was taking a more functional approach to its offer to guide customers on solution dressing. A 20 store trial of the new […]

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Lam joins forces with Tod’s and Modo

Designer Derek Lam is expanding his brand with accessories. He has signed licensing agreements with Tod’s SpA for a line of shoes, handbags and small leather goods, and with Modo for eyewear. Both collections will launch in time for spring. Lam and Tod’s have already been working together for a year. Lam designed the Italian […]

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Lucien Pellat-Finet launches Flintstones cashmere

Warner Brothers Consumer Products last week announced is has entered into a deal with luxurious fashion company, Lucien Pellat-Finet, awarding them worldwide rights to develop men’s and women’s cashmere sweaters and scarves inspired by the look and feel of characters from the world’s most famous modern Stone Age family, The Flintstones. Beginning Fall-Winter 2006, Lucien […]

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Sumo enters UK market

US lifestyle brand Sumo is introducing its line of fashionable bags and durable cases to the UK. The label’s spring/summer 2006 collection, which consists of iPod cases, laptop carrier cases and leather and fabric accessories in a variety of colours, will launch at Pulse London 2006 on 21-24 May. “The Sumo Spring ’06 collection was […]

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Zara increases brand value

Spanish fashion brand Zara is among the top brands in terms of value worldwide. This year, it gained 14 percent in brand value to $4,235 million (£2,233 million), according to brand consultant Interbrand. Last year, the chain joined the ranking for the first time, coming in at number 77. This year’s increase is the highest […]

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Liz Claiborne acquires Kate Spade

Having only just taken over the remaining 44 percent stake in accessories specialist Kate Spade, Neiman Marcus has sold the company to Liz Claiborne for $125 million (£65.5 million). Claiborne is expected to expand the brand’s presence, like it did for Juicy Couture and Lucky Brand Jeans. Sources have said the $4.8 billion fashion giant […]

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Peacocks massive store opening

Peacocks will open one of its biggest UK stores in Southampton in May, creating 70 jobs. The discount fashion chain, which is investing £21.5 million in a major expansion plan, will open in the city centre, joining rivals Primark and New Look. Also new in Southampton is the Spanish fast fashion chain Zara. “Peacocks is […]

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Fat Face founders set to receive £90m in sale

The founders of Fat Face will be in line to recieve a £90m windfall when the clothing retailer changes hands this month. NM Rothschild, which has been appointed to sell the business, is inviting first-round bids by tomorrow. The business is expected to fetch in the region of £300m – netting Advent, the private-equity firm […]

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Shiseido Zen

Shiseido’s first fragrance will be exclusively sold at department store Selfridges until October 27 The Japanese beauty brand developed the perfume together with perfumer Michel Almairac. The top of the scent are most characteristic and exist of peach, pineapple, bergamot, blue rose and grapefruit. These notes are mixed with violet, freesia, gardenia and lotus. The […]

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New Look sale stalled

The sale of New Look is thought to have collapsed yesterday after bidders refused to meet a £1.8bn reserve price set by its private equity owners. The Financial Times said the two remaining bidders for New Look pulled out ahead of Tuesday’s auction, leaving the retailer having to pursue a refinancing instead. Warburg Pincus, which […]

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