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Farfetch, Outlier Ventures accept entries for next Dream Assembly Base Camp
Farfetch said this week that it — along with partner Outlier Ventures (a global Web3 accelerator and investor) — has opened applications for Dream Assembly Base Camp Cohort Two taking place from April
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London's Oxford Street saw major revival over festive period
The festive shopping season in the UK saw a noticeable revival of consumers visiting physical stores as they discovered the joys of shopping face-to-face. And that seems to have benefited London's Oxford Street.
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StockX opens first authentication center in Mexico
Online resale platform StockX announced on Monday the opening of a new authentication center in Mexico City.
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Skims names first-ever chief commercial officer
Skims announced on Monday the appointment of Robert Norton to the role of chief commercial officer, a newly created role for the U.S. shapewear brand, founded by Kim Kardashian.
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Australian fashion week to take place May 15
IMG announced on Tuesday its lineup of designer runway shows and programming for Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW): The Experience, taking place from May 15 – 19 at Sydney's Carriageworks.
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London-based Emperia gets £10m to boost metaverse e-tail
London-based software start-up Emporia has raised over £10 million of expansion funding “to reimagine the e-commerce space”. It’s aiming to bring retail into the metaverse by providing the tech to build virtual stores.
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Napapijri launches capsule using Libery fabrics
Italian outwear brand Napapijri has launched a capsule collection and accompanying campaign that features Liberty fabrics. The collaboration represents a “re-imagined exploration and travel” through two textile designs.
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Pure London announces new brands for February, Pure Edge sponsor
Hyve Group is hailing next month’s Pure London trade show as “the most pioneering exhibition of international fashion talent yet”.
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Frasers Group is now N Brown's second-biggest shareholder
Frasers Group has dramatically upped its stake in N Brown, now holding a 17.88% share of the business, according to filings with the London Stock Exchange.
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London's West End success give Shaftesbury a Christmas boost
When central London retail performs, so too does commercial property giant Shaftesbury. After all, it does own a 6.4-acre, 600-building portfolio in the heart of London's West End.
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UK store vacancies shrink but are still high - report
UK retail vacancy rates improved in the final quarter of 2022 to 13.8%. But before you get too excited, it was only better by 0.1% on Q3 and 0.6 percentage points better than the same period last year.
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Castore grows its football family as Feyenoord Rotterdam joins kit roster
Castore has wasted little time putting recent fresh funding to good use. The premium performance sportswear brand has added yet another major name to its roster of major professional football clubs – its sixth.
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The Colombian Fashion System returns to 2014 levels in 2022
The textile and fashion industry is recovering in Colombia thanks to price adjustments and the evolution of its supply chain. Figures have reached their highest level since 2014.
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VF Corporation launches new design collective in Tokyo
US-based VF Corporation has launched the Tokyo Design Collective and new regional office in Tokyo’s Harajuku district, internationally recognised as a centre of Japanese youth culture and fashion.
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H&M Group busy on multiple projects in 2023 as investment grows 40%
The Swedish group’s investment budget will rise from SEK7 billion to SEK10 billion (€893 million) in 2023, mainly focused on the supply chain and digital tech, but also “sportswear, beauty and home decoration projects.”
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Jill Biden’s inauguration outfits added to the official Smithsonian collection
The designer wore Gabriela Hearst and Markarian ensembles when President Joe Biden was sworn into office.
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