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Savile Row tailor Hardy Amies falls into administration

British luxury menswear brand Hardy Amies has fallen into administration for the second time in just over a decade. The British heritage brand was previously brought out of administration in 2008. “Despite trading at a loss in the UK for some time, the Hardy Amies’ brand has a unique heritage, which is much-revered in the world of haute couture,...

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London Collections: Men provisional schedule announced

Along with the previously announced news that Alexander McQueen and Tom Ford will be presenting their mainline menswear line at London Collections: Men in January, British heritage brand Hardy Amies has confirmed that it will be showing in London this season instead of Milan. The provisional schedule released by the British Fashion Council...

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Hardy Amies facing administration

Savile Row retailer Hardy Amies is facing administration after major shareholders were unable to provide ongoing financial support. The mens and womens couture fashion house requested that trading in its shares on AIM be suspended with immediate effect pending clarification of their financial position. "The Company has been provided with...

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Hardy Amies controller under arrest

Hardy Amies, the Savile Row couturier and dressmaker to the Queen, last week issued an international arrest warrant for its former financial controller after the apparent theft of more than £350,000 from the business. The most successful couture house in Britain discovered the alleged theft of £352,677 of funds over 2005 and 2006 while...

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Hardy Amies back on form

With volume and monochrome both big trends this winter, the Hardy Amies A/W collection has come up trumps. This recently revamped fashion house used to make dresses for the Queen and has been widely revered for its attention to detail on cut and finish. But the new collection is sexier and more powerful than many may expect. Focusing on pure...

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Hardy Amies In Retail Makeover

Upmarket fashion brand Hardy Amies is to refurbish its flagship store as part of a retail makeover. AIM-quoted Hardy Amies has reported a 13 per cent reduction in operating losses to £496,000 in the year to the end of December. Chief executive Tim Martin said: "We are very pleased with the progress we have made during the year, and are now in a...

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Hardy Amies IPO

The British fashion house Hardy Amies is set to float on the London Stock Exchange at the end of the month, the company revealed this week. The company raised GBP2.5 million before the float, which will be used to continue to build the brand. Further to this, the company has announced that it has signed the licensing agreement with Stuncroft...

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New shares Hardy Amies

The British couture house Hardy Amies is emitting up to 24 million new shares in order to raise GBP 2 million. The proceeds are to fund the launch of fragrances, footwear, home products and a ready-to-wear collection.