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River Island menswear director joins Mr Porter

Luxury e-tailer Mr Porter has appointed River Island’s menswear buying director, Fiona Firth, as its new buying director. Firth, who has also served as menswear head of buying and merchandising at Harvey Nichols, will join Mr Porter in April and will report into Mr Porter’s managing director Toby Bateman, who was previously buying director and...

Fashion

Mr Porter supports Father & Son Day with blue shirts

With Father’s day just around the corner, many fashion retailers across the country have launched targeted campaigns featuring their ideal gifts for your dad. However, online fashion e-tailer Mr Porter took the opportunity to partner with a new charity initiative, Father & Son Day, to help raise awareness and support for men’s health problems....

Fashion

Mr Porter teams up with Cos

Online menswear retailer Mr Porter is teaming up with contemporary fashion retailer Cos on a capsule menswear collection for spring 2015, due to launch on May 7. The Modern Traveller menswear collection will consist of 23-pieces, including outerwear, tailoring, accessories, footwear and shirts in seasonal hues of grey, deep navy and burgundy...

Design

Álvaro González launching eponymous line

Former Jimmy Choo accessories designer Álvaro González is launching his own line of leather accessories, Álvaro, exclusively for online retailer Mr Porter. The Florence and London-based Spanish designer, who has worked for numerous luxury labels including Valentino, Loewe, and Tod’s, as well as Jimmy Choo, is stepping out on his own to create a...