Cath Kidston, the nostalgic clothes and homeware designer, is seeking a new majority owner for her eponymous company which is thought to be worth up to £75m. The company wants to raise fresh investment to back a roll out of stores in the Far East.Kidston, who launched her company in 1993, is seeking to open…
For those who love to be out and about, adidas SLVR is launching a Travel Pack Capsule collection for both men and women. The functional Travel Pack is contemporary and smart, providing solutions for anyone’s travel needs. This special range is available at No74 in Berlin, in adidas SLVR stand-alone stores in Paris, New York,…
Behind every successful business, there is a successful investment plan and the evidence points to luxury brand Jaeger who announced this month an increase in profits after bucking the gloom of the economic environment to report a 12 per cent rise in trading ahead of last year. Belinda Earl, Group Chief Executive of Jaeger, commented:…
Displayed at the Design Museum in London, sports brand Puma unveils phase one of its long-term sustainability plan. The showcase features a preview of Puma’s new sustainable packaging system by industrial designer Yves Béhar. This exhibition features a range of design and architecture projects that explore the most important issues associated with sustainability. Celebrated through…
To increase its presence in the US, Swedish lifestyle company Odd Molly opened its first proprietary store in the fashion district of Los Angeles. The store will have nearly 250 square meters of retail space and is designed according to the concept of the Stockholm store. With a proprietary store, Odd Molly will have the…
Click:GEMO Anti-aging Beauty Device The International Apparel Federation (IAF) seminar on product safety and restricted substances will be held at Texworld Paris. The seminar will inform participants from the apparel chain about the latest developments and regulations on these topics both in the USA and in the European Union. A perfect opportunity for apparel companies…
“It’s a mix of reporting and influencing the future…I used to be a passing observer, but now I can dose myself in building and influencing the outcome of the story, which is something I couldn’t do in the past,” explains Liz Bacelar, founder of Decoded Fashion, the global event series which brings together the top…
Kate Spade New York is to introduce sleepwear and loungewear as part of its ready-to-wear collection after signing a licensing deal with Carole Hochman Design Group, Inc., a division of Charles Komar & Sons, Inc. Inspired by Kate Spade’s signature aesthetic, the debut sleepwear and loungewear collection launching for spring/summer 2016, will feature bold colours…
The UK’s online shoppers spend 50 percent more than any other country online, according to figures from Ofcom’s latest Communications Market Report. Britons spend 1,968 pounds a year shopping online, ahead of nearest rivals Australia’s 1,356 pounds and the US’s 1,171 pounds. French online consumers spend 918 pounds a year compared to Italy’s 218 pounds,…
My-Wardrobe.com may shut down its business for good as early as next year, as the struggling premium retailer continues to cut prices until its current season stock sells out. According to sources close to the online retailer, My-Wardrobe.com will not last longer than three months, with a number of current employees searching for new “challenges”…