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Lyle & Scott launches grassroots football initiative to offer free kits

Premium British lifestyle brand Lyle & Scott has launched a new global initiative supporting grassroots football, offering bespoke football kits to amateur teams and small clubs for free. The ‘Kits for Clubs’ initiative marks a seven-figure investment from the brand and pays tribute to Lyle & Scott’s historical connections to football by giving...

Business

Lyle & Scott builds on Scottish roots with new operational centre

British heritage brand Lyle & Scott has opened an operational centre of excellence in the Scottish borders of Selkirk as it looks to build on its Scottish roots ahead of its 150th anniversary. ‘The Hive’ in Selkirk signals a new investment drive from the brand in people by creating new jobs and championing local skills as part of its commitment...

Fashion

Lyle & Scott bring kidswear in-house

British heritage brand Lyle & Scott has confirmed it's bringing its kidswear business in-house for spring/summer 2024. Lyle & Scott's kidswear had been managed by licensing company BMG and its move in-house is part of a wider strategic plan to “further enhancing the brand’s appeal,” underpinned by its retail ambitions to reach 26 stores by 2024....

Fashion

Lyle & Scott announces new footwear licensing deal

Heritage fashion label Lyle & Scott has signed a new strategic licensing partnership with Unlimited Footwear Group (UFG) that will see the Dutch group designing, producing and distributing all upcoming branded Lyle & Scott footwear collections. Under the new license, UFG will manage Lyle & Scott’s footwear collections for men, women and...

Fashion

Lyle and Scott collaborates with Golfickers

Lyle and Scott have unveiled a capsule collection with Japanese golf collective Golfickers, referencing classic products from the brands past including rugby shirts and knitwear. The Lyle and Scott x Golfickers seven-piece collection features a jacket, knitted cardigan, knitted crew neck, knitted polo, rugby shirt, hoodie, and T-shirt. All items...

Retail

Lyle & Scott to open first London store at LDO

British menswear brand Lyle & Scott is to open its first store in the English capital at London Designer Outlet (LDO). The 800 square foot store will be the brand’s only outlet to open in the UK this year, and will join a line-up of other brands at LDO including Guess, Kurt Geiger, Dune, The North Face and Adidas. “Many of our loyal customers...

Retail

Lyle & Scott install beacon technology

Knitwear brand Lyle & Scott has introduced beacon technology at its flagship Carnaby Street store in London, following a partnership with Iconeme. The Iconeme beacons, which are also being used by Ted Baker, House of Fraser and Oasis, are linked to mannequins within the store’s window display, and are being used to promote the knitwear brand’s...

Design

Lyle & Scott head of e-commerce to step down

Will Dymott, head of e-commerce Lyle & Scott, is set to leave the fashion label after holding his position at the fashion labelfor close to five years. Dymott will be exiting the label as of next month to take on the newly created role of head of data and CRM e-commerce and multichannel retail consultancy Practicology and is set to start working...

Video

Lyle & Scott x Universal Works

Following the announcement of its partnership with Jonathan Saunders, for a capsule collection for Fall/Winter 2014, the British heritage brand has unveiled a new collaboration for autumn 2014. As part of its celebration for the brands 140th anniversary, Lyle & Scott will be teaming up with David Keyte, who is the founder of the workwear label...

Design

Lyle & Scott names CEO

Heritage fashion label Lyle & Scott has appointed Philip Oldham as its new chief executive officer following a global social media campaign in September after the departure of managing director Derrick Campbell. The fashion brand in partnership with recruitment firm Beringer Tame took to Twitter to recruit the CEO with the tweet: “Wanted: #CEO...

Video

Jonathan Saunders x Lyle & Scott

British fashion designer Jonathan Saunders is collaborating with menswear brand Lyle & Scott for Autumn/Winter 2014. The capsule collection will make its debut during London Collections: Men in January and will reflect the shared Scottish heritage of the brand and the designer. Consisting of knitwear, polo shirts and footwear, each of the pieces...

Design

Lyle & Scott tweets for a new CEO

Heritage fashion label Lyle & Scott has taken to Twitter to find its new Chief Executive Officer, following the departure of managing director Derrick Campbell earlier this year. The brand, working with recruitment firm Beringer Tame, tweeted: “Wanted: #CEO for our iconic British fashion brand. £250k basic salary. Corporate Journeymen need not...