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Alexa Chung reuniting with Barbour for new collection

TV personality and model Alexa Chung, who closed her eponymous fashion label AlexaChung in 2022, is returning to fashion as creative director and designer for Barbour’s new collection, ‘The Edit by Alexa Chung’. In a statement, the British heritage brand said that Chung has collaborated “closely” with Barbour’s in-house team for the new...

People

Caroline Rush to step down as head of BFC

After 15 years at the helm, Caroline Rush has announced her plans to step down as the chief executive officer of the British Fashion Council (BFC), ringing in a search for her successor. The news was confirmed in a press release, in which Rush stated that she was proud of what her and her team had accomplished during her time at the...

Business

17 Brands advised to review practices as CMA outlines compliance guidelines

17 well-known fashion brands have been advised by the Competition Markets Authority (CMA) to review business practices in regards to their green claims. The move has led the UK watchdog to issue a compliance guide based on its already existing Green Claims Code, with it hoping that these further tips can help in levelling the playing field and...

Business

Next lifts full year profit outlook by 15 million pounds

Next brand full price sales during the first six months increased by 4.4 percent and total group sales were up 8 percent to 2.9 billion pounds, while the company’s profit before tax of 452 million pounds, was up 7.1 percent. Full price sales over the first six weeks of the second half rose by 6.9 percent and Next now anticipates second half...