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Brooks Brothers relaunches formalwear capsule Black Fleece

Lifestyle apparel brand Brooks Brothers has reintroduced its Black Fleece label, a formalwear capsule collection for men and women. Originally launched in 2007, the range sought to reimage heritage pieces through a modern lens. Bringing together the best of craftsmanship and tradition, the collection is designed by Michael Bastian, Brooks...

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Replay is The New Official Denim And Formalwear Partner of FC Bayern Munich

Replay and FC Bayern Munich have signed a sponsorship agreement for the next four seasons. Replay will be the official sponsor until June 2027 and will outfit both the players and the club's technical and management staff with formal and casual clothing. The existing partnerships that see Replay working with other prestigious clubs such as PSG,...

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Throw formalwear out of the window: ‘Office Punk’ rules the working world

The arrival of Generation Z in the world of work has been the subject of heated debate for years. While most researchers and studies to date have focused on the work ethos of this strong-willed generation, little attention has been paid to their fashionable affinities for the office. And yet it is hard to imagine that the highly expressive...

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Moss Bros 2022 sales, profit up as formalwear demand surges

British menswear retailer Moss Bros experienced a jump in sales and profitability last year as it continued to see a surge in demand for formalwear post pandemic. Like many formalwear retailers, Moss Bros was hit hard by the pandemic, not only by store closures but also by the cancellation of social gatherings and large events such as weddings...

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Moss Bros. partners with Peaky Blinders theatre show

Formalwear brand Moss Bros. has revealed a new collaboration Peaky Blinders: The Rise, a theatre show interpretation of the BBC’s popular TV series Peaky Blinders. Located in London’s Camden Garrison, the immersive theatre show will see participants dressed up in recreated looks from the series while taking part in live sets, character...

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TM Lewin MD on website relaunch and post-pandemic formalwear

British menswear retailer TM Lewin relaunched its websites last month, six weeks after being bought out of administration for the second time in two years. Like many formalwear companies, it was hit hard by the pandemic as it faced prolonged store closures and the cancellation of large social events such as weddings and the Royal Ascot. The...

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Formalwear retailer Threadology receives seven-figure funding

Formalwear retailer and supplier Threadology has revealed that it has received a seven-figure import trade finance loan from banking firm, HSBC UK. It comes as the London-based company plans to scale up operations following an increase in demand, in line with the return of weddings and formal events. The funding will enable the company, which...

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Italian menswear industry recovers as dress codes blur

Italy’s menswear sector is recovering from a slump during the pandemic. Amid easing coronavirus restrictions and rising sales, fashion brands look to redefine what men will wear as they return to offices and go on vacation. You know men are serious about fashion when they don’t mind sweating in bespoke suits as temperatures soar above 35 degrees...

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Moss Bros annual turnover, EBITDA improve as lockdown ends

Moss Bros has reported a year-on-year increase in annual turnover and has swung to an EBITDA profit as social events returned following the end of the UK’s third lockdown. The retailer made a turnover of 93.1 million pounds in the year to January 2022, a 141 percent increase on a year earlier, but still 27 percent below pre-pandemic levels from...

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C&A to close subsidiary Canda International as formalwear demand falls

Fashion retail giant C&A has revealed plans to close its subsidiary Canda International following a drop in demand for formalwear in recent years exacerbated further by the pandemic. The closure of the business will potentially affect 113 employees, C&A announced on Tuesday. Canda International, a specialist in formalwear, has faced losses in...

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TM Lewin falls into administration for second time in two years

British menswear retailer TM Lewin has fallen into administration for the second time in less than two years. The company, founded over 120 years ago in London, has appointed Will Wright and Chris Pole from Interpath Advisory as joint administrators. Like many formalwear retailers, TM Lewin was hit hard during the pandemic by store closures and...

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UK retail sales growth slows in August, but formalwear performs well

UK retail sales began to slow in August as pent-up demand to shop post-lockdown started to fade, but fashion retailers reported a strong performance, especially in the formalwear segment, new data reveals. On a total basis, sales were up 3 percent last month against a growth of 3.9 percent in August last year, according to the latest BRC-KPMG...