No recovery before 2012
According to Vittorio Radice, Chief Executive of Italian fashion chain La Rinascente, the retail climate won’t recover before 2012. In an interview for the World Retail Congress Radice gave his view on the current economical…
Protect your designs seminar
Calling out all new labels and designers. The University of the Arts London is hosting a seminar to help young creatives protect their work and ideas from being copied and ripped off. The seminar will…
M&S report Q4 sales
Marks and Spencer has reported a fall in sales for the fourth consecutive quarter, but its figures were better than expected. M&S said like-for-like sales in the UK – which strip out the impact of…
40 Winks pop-up showroom
Micro hotel 40 Winks will be changed around into a fashion showroom for aspiring designers during London Fashion Week in September. The showcase will feature five designers displaying a mix of clothing and accessories. The…
VF Names Susan Kellogg President of Contemporary Brands Coalition
VF Corporation announced that it has named apparel industry veteran Susan Kellogg as President of its Contemporary Brands coalition, effective immediately. Kellogg brings more than 25 years of apparel and retail experience to VF. She…
Asos cautious despite growth
Asos said its first-half profits would be only slightly above the same period last year in spite of an impressive rise in sales over the past six months. The online fashion retailer said the surging…
LFW: Matthew Williamson SS10
It was a new city and a new look from Matthew Williamson, who came from New York for LFW’s 25th anniversary. Leaving his boho girl stateside, Williamson offered instead a streamlined Brit chick. “She’s not…
New date for winter show kleine fabriek Amsterdam
Click:defoamers market The organisation of kleine fabriek has set a new date for upcoming winter edition of the international children’s trade fair. The fair will now take place on January 16 and 17 2011. Visitors…
Kirk Originals arts expo
Eyewear brand Kirk Originals are launching ArtHertz’s fifth exhibition called Mirrorball at their flagship store in Covent Garden on Thursday 8th April. The Mirrorball exhibition will run at the Kirk Originals store from to end…
Property tax threatens retailers
A series of new property tax increases threatens to harm retailers’ ability to support the millions of jobs they provide. From the 1st of April several property tax hikes, such as business rates revaluation, come…