To design the show space for London Fashion Week, the British Fashion Council (BFC) appointed production company Bacchus. Bacchus Studio’s expertise lies in the design and production of fashion, music and luxury brand events both in the UK and internationally. The Company has worked on projects for designers such as Christian Lacroix, Thierry Mugler, and…
New figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index show that UK shoppers spent £22.9 billion online in the first six months of 2009. Online spending has proven to be more resilient than spending on the high street, with year on year sales for the month of June rising by 12.3%. However, the Index reveals…
The news circulating the fashion dailies and online press is that French fashion house Christian Lacroix may be rescued from bankruptcy. The couture-led luxury label, which entered administration last month is rumoured to have received a bail-out bid by restructuring firm Bernard Krief Consultants, cited Vogue.com on Tuesday. Christian Lacroix showed a reduced collection at…
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…