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Bestseller denies ‘damaging’ child labour allegations

Danish fashion giant Bestseller – the parent company of Jacks&Jones, Vero Moda and Only – has denied claims made against it by broadcaster TV 2 alleging evidence of child labour among its supply chain. In a public statement, Bestseller specifically referenced two documentary episodes aired by the Danish media firm via TV 2 and TV 2 Play which...

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Vinted funds TV design competition celebrating second-hand fashion

Vinted, the leading second-hand fashion marketplace in Europe, is funding a six-part TV series spotlighting eight emerging designers using second-hand items to create unique looks. The TV competition show called ‘RE/Style’ has been co-created with Lion Television Scotland and aims to spotlight second-hand design “as the future of fashion,” with...

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Marks & Spencer to host second season of ‘Dress The Nation’

British department store Marks & Spencer has said it is bringing its TV show, ‘M&S: Dress The Nation’, back for a second season, this time round with a focus on womenswear and menswear. Hosted by AJ Odudu and Vernon Kay, the debut edition of the ITV1 and ITVX series was said to have been watched by eight million viewers last year, underlining...

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Crave to revive Project Runway Canada

Crave, Canada’s leading content company from Bell Media, is reviving Project Runway Canada, the Canadian adaptation of the globally renowned fashion competition series. In a statement, Crave announced a 10-episode order for Project Runway Canada and named Canadian model Coco Rocha as host and judge, with Canadian television personality, fashion...

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Saks Fifth Avenue unveils ‘Saturday Night Live’ collection

American retailer Saks Fifth Avenue is celebrating NBC’s Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy show ‘Saturday Night Live’ 50th anniversary with an exclusive merchandise collection, pop-up stores and window displays. Fans of the comedy show can shop exclusive SNL-inspired merchandise and explore editorial content and videos showcasing memorable...

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Channel 4 to search for UK’s first TV knitting champion

British television station Channel 4 has announced a new knitting competition show featuring 10 ambitious knitters who will compete to become the UK’s first TV knitting champion. The ‘Game of Wool’ show, produced by Glasgow-based Hello Halo, will be presented by Olympic champion diver and knitting enthusiast Tom Daley and feature eight 60-minute...

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Victoria Beckham to get her own Netflix series

Streaming service Netflix is planning its own production on Victoria Beckham. The fashion designer rose to fame with the girl group Spice Girls and is married to former professional footballer David Beckham. A new format will tell the story of how she reinvented herself as creative director of her eponymous fashion brand, Netflix announced on...

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In Pictures: Apple TV+ to stream new ‘La Maison’ series

Apple’s streaming service has revealed the details of a new fashion-related series diving into the scandalous world of warring fashion houses. ‘La Maison’ is set to grace the screens of global Apple TV+ users on September 20 in the form of a fictional 10-episode series in the French-language which will be released weekly through to November 15....

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M&S launches search for junior fashion designer with TV show

British high street retailer M&S is teaming up with television network ITV to launch a nationwide search to find its next top fashion designer. The six-part series with the working title ‘M&S: Dress The Nation’ will air on ITV1 and ITVX in early autumn, presented by AJ Odudu and Vernon Kay. The show will document the search process of finding...

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Downton Abbey, Peaky Blinders and more: 60 film costumes to go up for auction

Cosprop and Kerry Taylor Auctions have announced that they are preparing to host an auction of iconic film and television costumes running from February 22 to March 10, during which time a live auction will also take place on March 5 where pieces will also be available to bid on. All of the 60 items – some costumes, some film memorabilia –...

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Julia Fox and Law Roach to co-host E!’s new design competition series

Actor and model Julia Fox will host and executive produce a new design competition series with US TV network E! called ‘OMG Fashun’. The half-hour show will premiere on May 6 with two episodes and will see Fox co-hosting with Law Roach, known for his styling work with actress Zendaya, to highlight “fashion’s up-and coming disruptors”. In each...

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Claire’s to create TV series alongside Sony Pictures

Accessories retailer Claire’s is continuing on its path of rejuvenation, as it looks to enter a new form of media in a bid to resonate with its young target audience. The company revealed that it is teaming up with content creator Sony Pictures Television – Kids (SPT – Kids) to create a new series for young people through a collaboration with...