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Pantone: How they choose Colour of the Year
Global colour authority Pantone has chosen a ‘Colour of the Year’ since 2000, when it opted for ‘Cerulean Blue,’ a serene colour for the millennium, and since then it has selected pink, red, orange, green, purple, blue, yellow, grey, and brown hues, and this year sees the very first white, ‘Cloud Dancer’. What started out as an educational...
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5 stylish designer Christmas trees in London
This holiday season, fashion brands and designers aren’t just content with taking over the windows at luxury department stores but instead dressing Christmas trees for luxury hotels across London. Claridge’s unveiled a 16-foot tree decorated with bows designed by Burberry’s Daniel Lee, while The Londoner embraced the ethereal aesthetic of Susan...
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Japan's luxury market remains resilient despite weak yen, falling wages and rising prices
Japan's general fashion and textile market began declining in the 1990s and contracted further during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although a gradual recovery has been observed in recent years, the market has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. The domestic luxury market, however, has shown significant growth over the past five years despite the...
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Founders of members-only platform Mile acquire Matches, prepare for 2026 relaunch
After a tenuous period that brought uncertainty to the future of Matches, it appears the ailing British e-tailer may have found a more promising home. Hulcan, a new luxury group created by the co-founders of members-only platform Mile, has stepped up to acquire the company as it prepares for a 2026 relaunch. The deal – financial details of which...
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Panic Weekend set to inject over 3 billion pounds into UK retail as shoppers leave Christmas buying to the wire
After a subdued build-up to Christmas, the UK retail sector is bracing for a sharp late surge. Panic Weekend, taking place on 20–21 December, is forecast to deliver 3.43 billion pounds in sales, up 12.8 percent year-on-year, as consumers delay festive purchases until the final possible moment. According to the latest Shopping for Christmas...
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Richemont UK reports significant increase in annual profit
Richemont UK Limited has reported a significant surge in profitability for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, with profit for the year reaching 21.67 million pounds, up from 8.73 million pounds in the previous year. The luxury goods distributor, which oversees the sale of jewellery, watches, and premium clothing across the UK and Ireland,...
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Etro: Founding family reportedly set to exit; Rams Global among new shareholders
A shareholder restructuring is on the horizon for Etro. According to the newspaper Mff, the founding family is reportedly preparing to sell its stake to new investors. Gefin is therefore set to exit, with plans to sell its stake to Turkish group Rams Global. L Catterton will reduce its holding to 51 percent, whilst a consortium including Mathias...
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Bestseller and John Lewis among Circulose’s latest partners
Recycled textile manufacturer Circulose has announced a slew of new partners as it continues to push forward with its renewed strategic direction focused on securing long-term commitments from brands. The latest additions include Bestseller, John Lewis, C&A, Filippa K, Reformation, Faherty, Bobo Choses and Zero. Their commitment comes on the...
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When corn meets comfort: Arnaud Ruffin on how LYCRA® EcoMade is rewriting the elastane playbook
For more than six decades, The LYCRA Company has built its reputation as the ultimate ingredient brand, the invisible technology underpinning everything from denim and swimwear to intimates and performance wear. Today, the company is pushing that legacy into a lower-impact future with a major bio-derived innovation: LYCRA® EcoMade fiber with...
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Lotto to relaunch in North America through new lifestyle apparel license
The parent company of Lotto, WHP Global, has established a new licensing partnership that will see the Italian brand enact its “most significant North American fashion relaunch to date”. The deal was struck with Pure Cotton Global Group, which has been tasked with designing, manufacturing, and distributing a lifestyle apparel line across the US...
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Amity School of Fashion Technology hosts international conference on fashion, apparel & textiles
The Amity School of Fashion Technology recently held an International Conference on Fashion, Apparel & Textiles, bringing together academics, industry experts and students to discuss current trends and future directions in the global fashion and textile sectors. The event featured presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities...
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Rag & Bone: Swaim Hutson appointed head of menswear design
The New York-based brand has entrusted its menswear line to the former creative director of The Academy New York. The first collection will be unveiled in Florence for autumn/winter 2026. Rag & Bone has announced the appointment of Swaim Hutson to the role of head of menswear design. The brand's strategy includes the debut of the designer's...
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