Lauretta Roberts
Lauretta Roberts is managing director and Editor-in-Chief of The Industry, having acquired the business along with business partner Antony Hawman in July 2015. She is also the former director of brand & propositions of trend forecaster WGSN and a former editor of Drapers magazine.
New All Party Parliamentary Group for sustainable clothing and textiles launched
A new All Party Parliamentary Group, comprising MPs from across the political spectrum, has been formed to interrogate the sustainability practices of the
Debenhams seeks £50m additional funding
Department store Debenhams is seeking additional funding from its lenders just three months after it was bought out of administration. According to Sky
ASOS warns on profit as sales growth hampered by operational issues
ASOS reported total; sales up 12% in the four months to 30 June but said its performance in the EU and US had
Shop Direct appoints new group trading director
Online shopping giant Shop Direct has appointed Guy Farmer, the current vice president and global retail own brand director at Walgreens Boots Alliance, as
Koovs says it’s on track to return to growth
Koovs, the London-listed online retailer which sells Western fashion to the Indian market, says it is on track for a return to growth
Premium French brand Sandro partners with Farfetch
Sandro has announced a partnership with global online fashion platform Farfetch, which it said would help advance its digital expansion, position it as a
Inditex outlines its sustainable future from zero waste to plastic free
Inditex executive chairman Pablo Isla has this week outlined even more ambitious sustainability goals for the global fashion giant, including a commitment to
Browns launches dedicated activewear category
Luxury fashion retailer Browns has today unveiled a dedicated activewear category featuring 33 brands and three exclusive styles from Natalie Maczek’s streetwear label
Hong Kong protests hit Burberry but Tisci’s designs performing well
Huge protests in Hong Kong hit Burberry’s sales due to the disruption in the area, although this was offset by a boost in sales
Joe Browns opens its second physical store
Joe Browns, the online and mail order fashion brand, has opened its second physical store and its first outlet store at the MacArthurGlen
London Fashion Week opens its doors to the public
London Fashion Week has become the first of the four major global Fashion Weeks to open its doors to the public. Traditionally a
Stella McCartney and LVMH announce partnership
Stella McCartney has announced a partnership with luxury conglomerate LVMH just over a year after she bought back the 50% of her firm