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Fashion industry sees negative growth first time in 6 years

New data has shown the UK's fashion industry suffered negative growth for the first time in six years. The figures, compiled by Kantar Worldpanel, were calculated in the year to June 5, before the Brexit referendum result. A negative growth of 0.1 percent show a clear fall in spending on clothing, footwear and accessories. According to the...

Fashion

Experts question M&S campaign: "Missed opportunity"

British department store group Marks & Spencer unveiled its Spring/Summer 2014 'Leading Ladies' campaign today, and its line-up includes some of the most influential women in the UK, such as campaigner Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon, actress Emma Thompson, musician Annie Lennox, supermodel Alek Wel and artist Rita Ora. But, despite M&S's upbeat...

Design

Clothing volume sales return to growth

Clothing volume sales in the UK have shown growth for the first time in three years. According to data from research firm Kantar Worldpanel sales of clothing, footwear and accessories by volume increased by 0.7 percent for the 24 weeks to October 28, 2012. While the increase is only small, the significance shows shoppers are making more frequent...