Phase Eight, which was founded in South West London in 1979, is celebrating 45 years of producing women’s partywear with its “most elevated party collection” to date – launching on 15 October 2024. Contemporary separates and versatile pieces in velvets, sequins and faux leather complement the fashion brand’s signature party dress edit as the build…
TheIndustry.fashion hears from circular economy charity the Ellen MacArthur Foundation on how fashion can fix its overproduction and overconsumption problem. For an industry not famed for its comedians (ever seen the uniform facial expression of a fashion week FROW?), fashion is a funny one. Trends would not be trends without retrospection; design cannot function without…
Almost 20 years ago I had a very short-lived diversion from journalism into public relations. I soon found being on that side of the communications fence was not for me, but I retain great admiration for people who manage the media well. How not to handle the press was disastrously illustrated last week. In one…
Liberty is inviting shoppers to “Find Magic Within” this Christmas, partnering with Universal Pictures and its highly anticipated film, Wicked, which arrives in cinemas on 22 November. Starting from 7 November, the British department store will commemorate the festive season with a celebration of Wicked’s epic tale of friendship, empowerment, and defiance. The collaboration will…
Primark, the retailer known for its cheap-as-chips fashion, beauty and homeware, has signed a lease to open its first store in New York City as part of its expansion project. Set on 34th Street across from Macy’s flagship store, the 75,000-square-foot space, which will open in 2026, includes 54,000 square feet of selling space on…
Luxury group Kering has named Stefano Cantino as CEO of Gucci, replacing Jean-François Palus as of 1 January 2025. Cantino joined Gucci in May as Deputy CEO following five years at Louis Vuitton, where he oversaw Communications and Image. Prior to this, he spent 20 years at the Prada Group in positions of increasing responsibility…
Parisian womenswear brand Soeur is today, 9 October, launching its first-ever menswear collection under the name of Frère. Soeur means sister in French, while Frère means brother, and the new 20-piece collection is now available in the brand’s east London flagship store at 37 Redchurch Street in Shoreditch, which opened in January 2024, and on…
Frasers Group has acquired three more shopping centres as it grows its UK property portfolio. The Frasers, Sports Direct and Flannels owner has confirmed the acquisition of the 600,000 sq ft Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter, which is home to over 60 retailers. It has also acquired the 350,000 sq ft Fremlin Shopping Centre in…
Online retail grew by 3.2% year-on-year in September 2024, the first growth in e-commerce since April 2021, with clothing retailers experiencing their first monthly year-on-year growth in two years at 4.2%. The resurgence in September was largely driven by the first two weeks of the month, which saw year-on-year revenue growth of 11.6% and 10.8%…
Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex is hosting a two-day ‘Re:style Studio’ styling event on the weekend of 12/13 October, which will blend AW24 fashion trends with eco-friendly practices to inspire shoppers. The event will showcase a variety of workshops – from colour matching to how to dress for your body shape – and opportunities to…
