British leather bag brand Cambridge Satchel is opening a new 881 sq ft store at 3-5 County Arcade in the Victoria Quarter in Leeds in early December, just in time to capitalise on the run-up to Christmas. Making a regional debut and accounting for the brand’s third boutique, it will be stocking the women’s and…
Scottish cashmere brand Johnstons of Elgin has opened a new store in Burlington Arcade, 51 Piccadilly, in the heart of London’s Mayfair. Spread over three floors, the store is showcasing the finest Scottish craftsmanship including a hand-carved timber and stone table by sculptor Oliver Spendley on the ground floor to display accessories. On the first…
TheIndustry.fashion People, Planet & Purpose Awards 2025 is a brand new scheme, open to fashion brands and retailers who are pushing boundaries and driving positive change. Time is running out—enter now before 29 November. When considering the beating heart of a thriving fashion industry, three Ps spring to mind: People, Planet & Purpose. It is…
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Agent Provocateur has launched a very raunchy new Christmas campaign starring model and presenter Abbey Clancy and her husband, former England footballer and pundit, Peter Crouch. The scene is set with Clancy preparing for a sexy rendezvous in a London hotel room, dressed in racy red lingerie from Agent…
“Fashion used to be so much fun.” It’s a sign I’m getting old when too often in a conversation this phrase or something like it crops up. My vast contacts list is full of people who have told me they fell into our industry by accident, often because they couldn’t get a job elsewhere, found…
Burberry has always, somehow, managed to make dreary British weather chic and this winter season is no different. Its festive campaign celebrates the cosy season with Burberry-clad stars from Rivals along with some lesser-known long-time fans of the brand. Despite Burberry facing declining sales amid a slump in the luxury market, business continues as usual….
Shoppers are forecast to spend £9.14 billion this Black Friday weekend, 29 November – 2 December, as consumers take advantage of discounts and deals to save on their Christmas shopping. Meanwhile, £23.7 billion is expected to be spent over the two-week Black Friday period, covering 22 November – 6 December. That’s according to VoucherCodes’ Shopping…
Rat & Boa’s statement sultry dresses and leopard frocks are becoming available to shop in person for the first time at a pop-up in Hurr‘s Selfridges concession. From 13-16 November, Selfridges shoppers can rent an edit of Rat & Boa’s signature statement dresses as well as new pieces from the Autumn/Winter collection during a week-long pop-up…
Chanel is moving towards a sustainable future by hiring Sophie Brocart, an exec for rival fashion conglomerate LVMH, to establish a new entity dedicated to its circularity mission. Brocart began her career in LVMH’s human resources department in 1995 before joining Louis Vuitton as Group Merchandising Manager for Leather Goods. In 2000 she moved to Celine…
British lingerie label Bluebella is opening its first UK pop-up store, bringing its luxury intimates to London’s Covent Garden for clients to browse in person. Launched in 2005 by Emily Bendell, Bluebella is a British luxury lingerie company, which is stocked in Selfridges and ASOS. The pop-up shop invites customers to explore Bluebella’s latest collections, whether…
