Danish fashion watch brand Nordgreen has launched in the UK after completing one of the most successful European fashion Kickstarter campaigns ever staged.
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Nordgreen launches in the UK following successful Kickstarter campaign
Parisian luxury house Balmain has unveiled a revamped e-commerce offer, powered by Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP) technology and designed by the Mazarine Agency.
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Worn Again Technologies receives £5m to advance its trail-blazing polymer recycling technology
London-based Worn Again Technologies has received a £5m cash injection from a raft of investors, including global fashion giant H&M, to advance its trail-blazing polymer recycling technology, which “cracks the code” on the circularity of raw materials for the textiles and apparel industry.
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Pure London owner completes sale of its exhibitions business to ITE
Ascential has completed the sale of its exhibition business, which includes Pure London and the Spring and Autumn Fairs, to ITE Group, owner of Moda, Jacket Required and Scoop.
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A raft of fashion brands sign up for the new ICON Outlet at The O2
A raft of fashion brands have signed up for a major new 210,000 sq ft premium urban outlet that will open this October under the tented roof of The O2. The new development, announced today by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has been conceived to couple shopping with experience and draw in a new generation of shoppers.
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Marks & Spencer to cull 350 management jobs across the country
Marks & Spencer is planning to cut 351 jobs in various management roles across the country, according to documents seen by newspapers today.
Brand house Pentland has appointed three new directors to head up its fashion footwear, team sports and outdoor brands.
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Adidas pledges to use only recycled plastics by 2024
Global sportswear giant adidas has pledged to switch to using only recycled polyester in its products over the next six years.
Klarna, best known for its “buy now, pay later” technology, is preparing to launch a payment card as it prepares to break out beyond its stronghold markets of Scandinavia and Germany.
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Credit insurers reduce cover for challenged Debenhams
Credit insurers have reduced the cover offered to suppliers of department store Debenhams, it has emerged over the weekend.