Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
UK luxury sector worth 81 billion pounds to the economy
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The British luxury sector is now worth 81 billion pounds annually to the UK economy, supporting more than 450,000 jobs across various sectors, making it one of the top industry drivers of the economy, according to a new report from Walpole. The ‘Luxury in the Making’ report from the industry body that represents more than 250 British luxury...
Merrell and Sweaty Betty collaborate on a hiking collection
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Wolverine Worldwide sister brands, outdoor footwear brand Merrell and British activewear retailer Sweaty Betty have joined forces for the first time on an exclusive outdoor hiking capsule collection for women. Launching on March 25 on Merrell’s website and then on Sweaty Betty from April 2, the collaboration is in celebration of “sisterhood...
Scamp & Dude collaborates with Paralympian Ellie Simmonds
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Independent fashion brand Scamp & Dude has collaborated with British Paralympian and swimmer Ellie Simmonds for its ‘Super Scarf’ charitable initiative. The brand’s founder Jo Tutchener-Sharp collaborated with Simmonds on a ‘Super Scarf’ design that features soft turquoise with black and blue shadow leopard print. The mix of shades of blue...
Nicki Minaj launches press-on nail brand
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Rapper Nicki Minaj has launched a new luxury press-on nail brand, Pink Friday Nails, in collaboration with her own nail artist Yvett Garcia, who has designed the products and overseen production. The direct-to-consumer nail beauty brand has been launched to disrupt the press-on nail market, explains Minaj in the press release, by filling a void...
Borghese names new chief operating officer
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Borghese, the Italian-inspired beauty and skincare brand, has appointed Dawn Hilarczyk as its new chief operating officer. Hilarczyk has more than twenty-five years of sales, strategic development, and digital experience and was most recently, co-creator and head of global sales, e-commerce, and business development at Noble Panacea, where she...
V&A unveils further details for upcoming Naomi Campbell exhibition
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British supermodel Naomi Campbell 40-year career in the fashion industry will be the focus of an upcoming exhibition at the V&A Museum in London. Opening in June, ‘Naomi: In Fashion’ will mark the first exhibition charting the model’s career and will draw inspiration from Campbell’s own extensive wardrobe of haute couture and ready-to-wear...
On unveils tennis apparel collection
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Swiss high-performance sportswear brand On, backed by tennis star Roger Federer, has unveiled its highly anticipated tennis apparel collection, as it continues its ambition to become the world’s “most premium” sportswear brand. On has drawn from its close collaborations with tennis stars Iga Świątek and Ben Shelton to create a premium and...
Harpar Grace names new global commercial director
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Harpar Grace International (HGI), the luxury skincare and wellness distributor, has appointed Nicola Bell as its new global commercial director. Bell will be responsible for driving HGI’s commercial strategy on a global scale, identifying and capitalising on new business opportunities, fostering strategic partnerships, and enhancing customer...
Frame eyes expansion with new CEO of EMEA markets
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Californian luxury fashion house Frame is pushing forward its expansion in Europe, the Middle East and Africa with the appointment of Thomas Lecoq as chief executive officer for its operations in the three regions. Lecoq, who has more than 15 years of experience within the fashion industry, having held key positions at brands such as Ganni,...
Celine unveils push into beauty with lipstick
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Celine teased its expansion into beauty with the first cosmetics line in the French fashion house’s history on its Instagram account. The fashion film for its autumn/winter 2024 ‘La Collection De L’Arc De Triomphe’ collection revealed models striding through the streets of Paris, wearing the brand’s ‘La Peau Nue’ rose-hued lipstick, one of the...