Lipsy news and archive

Lipsy reports rise in annual profit

For the 52 weeks to January 27, 2018, Lipsy Limited said in accounts filed with the Companies House UK, that profit for the year after taxation amounted to 4.8 million pounds (6.3 million dollars) compared to 4.1 million pounds (5.4 million dollars) in the previous year. The company engaged in retailing men’s and women’s wear through chain of...

Fashion

Lipsy Manchester given glamorous redesign by Dalziel & Pow

Lipsy’s Manchester location has been given a makeover by creative agency Dalziel & Pow. Located in Next at the Arndale Centre, the boutique has been reimagined with a classic art deco feel. Pale pink and velvets now radiate from the Lipsy’s new ‘Luxe’ retail concept. Meant to evoke the feel of a retro hotel, the store features bellboy rails and...

Business

Lipsy to close down website next January

British fashion label Lipsy is set to halt trading via its own website in order to focus boosting sales at its physical stores and third-party partners, Next and Asos Lipsy will close down its website in January 2018, and redirect all traffic from its old domain to Next, which acquired the fashion brand in 2008. A fixed number of redundancies...

Fashion Featured

Lipsy to debut bridal collection

Womenswear brand Lipsy is expanding into the bridal sector with the debut of a collection of affordable wedding and bridesmaid dresses launching in March. At the centre of the new bridal offering will be a selection of wedding dresses from long white gowns to lace ivory midi dresses designed for “traditional country weddings, chilled beach...

Business

Lipsy restructures wholesale and international merchandising teams

Teen fashion retailer Lipsy has axed a number of roles within its wholesale and international merchandising teams at its head office in London following an internal strategic review which aims to strengthen the retailer’s growth overseas. Lipsy, who did not reveal the exact number of roles cut, attributed the restructuring to its plan to...

Fairs

The inside intel on Pure London AW16

Pure London, one of the UK's largest fashion trade fairs, running from February 14 to 16, introduced a series of changes this season to hold to its newness. Often seen as the department store of the trade, Pure introduced menswear this edition, renewed its layout, flipped its catwalk and launched a new theme known as Pureism. The overall effect...

Fashion Featured

Lipsy announces collaboration with singer Ariana Grande

London - British fashion brand Lipsy is collaborating with pop star Ariana Grande on a spring/summer collection inspired by her signature “fit and flare” look, which will mark the singer’s first-ever fashion line. The collection will feature two drops, the first 20-piece range for spring will launch on March 2, and this will be followed up with...

Fashion

Lipsy resolves counterfeit case

British fashion label Lipsy has reached an agreement and will settle a counterfeit case against online retailer WantThatDress.co.uk, which stands accused of selling false products bearing the brand's designs. Lipsy is set to receive a five-figure sum as compensation from the Worcester-based etailer, according to Drapers. WantThatDress.co.uk took...

RetailFeatured

Next to upsize Bluewater flagship

High street fashion and homeware retailer Next is upsizing its flagship store at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent to allow for a new design concept. Extending to 44,226 square feet, the upsized store will be created by combining two additional units into Next’s existing space, allowing for a larger store to showcase its latest design...

Fashion

Kardashian sisters team up with Lipsy

Fashion label Lipsy is teaming up with Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian Odom to launch Kardashian Kollection for Lipsy, an exclusive range of apparel that is set to debut in the UK, Ireland, the Middle East and Russia in October. This will be the reality stars second line in the UK, the Los Angeles-based trio entered the...

Design

UK’s Lipsy partners BMI for India foray

British fashion brand Lipsy has announced that it has entered into an exclusive franchise agreement with Brand Marketing India (BMI) to market and distribute Lipsy branded products in India. “This is a key milestone in our international expansion and underscores the international appeal of our brand. We are delighted to be working with the team...

Design

Lipsy opens first international stores

Lipsy, the UK-based fashion brand, has launched its first international stores in UAE at the Mall of the Emirates, Dubai and Mirdif City Centre, Dubai. The new openings mark Lipsy’s first stores following its multi-territory franchise deal with the Landmark Group, which was announced last November. The retailer, which was acquired by Next in...