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Fall 2021 womenswear trend: yellow

This fall will be a particularly colorful season. Designers have been integrating bold, saturated hues into their collections, turning away from the neutral, earthy tones typically associated with autumnal fashion. Yellow was spotted in several Fall 2021 womenswear collections. Tod’s added accents of lemon yellow throughout its collection, seen...

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H&M names Maisie Williams as global sustainability ambassador

Retail chain H&M has named actor Maisie Williams as its global sustainability ambassador to “help lead a worldwide initiative towards a more sustainable fashion future”. In a statement, H&M said that Williams would be joining the brand throughout the year to drive change in fashion in the virtual world and real life. The retailer said it hopes...

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New West End Company calls for urgent government support

As retail reopens in England and Wales, the New West End Company, which represents London’s West End shops and hospitality venues, is calling on the government to offer urgent target support to help businesses recover from what it calls the “devastating impact of successive lockdowns”. New West End Company, which represents 600 businesses across...

17 hours ago

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Shoppers flock to stores as retailers in England and Wales reopen

Shoppers in the UK flocked to stores on Monday as non-essential retailers in England and Wales reopened after months of lockdown. Up until 10am, footfall across all UK destinations increased 218.2 percent week-on-week. Breaking that down by locations, footfall in shopping centres saw the biggest improvement, up 339.7 percent, while high streets...

17 hours ago

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Monsoon opens new boutique store concept in London

British high street retailer Monsoon has opened a new boutique store concept in London that takes the brand “back to its roots” celebrating its heritage, craft and commitment to sustainability and ethical trade. Located on Marylebone High Street, London, the concept marks the first in a series of new boutiques for Monsoon, with the retailer...

18 hours ago

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Timberland launches first 'Community Loyalty Programme’ in the UK

Lifestyle brand Timberland has launched its first-ever membership programme to give “loyal customers” product exclusives, prizes, access to launch events, plant trees through Treedom and claim a 10 percent birthday promo code. The Community Loyalty Programme launches on April 12 and customers will be able to sign up in-store and online via the...

19 hours ago

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John Lewis launches new affordable own-brand range

Department store John Lewis has launched AnyDay, a new brand designed in-house that aims to be more affordable, offering “great value for everyday moments” across homeware, technology, baby care and baby clothing. AnyDay will be available from April 12 when itsstores reopen, as well as online, and will include more than 2,400 “quality products...

19 hours ago

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McArthurGlen opens new designer outlet in West Midlands

Outlet group McArthurGlen has opened the doors of a new shopping destination in the West Midlands, near Birmingham. The 160 million pound outlet is home to 80 international brands including Coach, Kate Spade, Hugo Boss, Levi’s, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Calvin Klein, Ted Baker, Reiss, Kurt Geiger, Gant, Radley, Joules, Nike, Adidas, Asics...

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CFDA plans for in-person New York Fashion Week

September is coming up fashionable roses. Today, an announcement came that Met Gala will be returning in September, and it will be closing out New York Fashion Week. CFDA then confirmed that a return to in-person fashion shows is anticipated. The next iteration of New York Fashion Week is scheduled to run from September 8 to September 12....

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Fashion's premiere Met Gala returns with two shows...and two parties

New York - After a remarkably dressed-down year, New York’s premiere Met Gala is back — and not one but two shows celebrating American fashion are in the works. The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday announced the annual sartorial exhibit would happen in two parts, with the first show entitled “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” opening...

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Stella McCartney celebrating reopening with a series of pop-ups

British fashion designer Stella McCartney is celebrating the reopening of its flagship store on Old Bond Street, London with a series of pop-ups highlighting local businesses. Over the coming weeks, Stella McCartney will be handing over space to what it calls its #StellaCommunity friends, with each week a different local business featuring...

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Free People to open a new store in London

American retailer Free People is opening a new location in London’s West End today, April 12. Location on Regent Street, the new Free People store spans 3,100 square foot. It features the brand’s apparel, activewear and accessories, as well as a dedicated ethereal white shop and an area for its ‘We The Free’ denim showcasing flares, wide-legs,...

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