Italian fashion brands urged to tackle racism
Black fashion designers in Italy have called upon Gucci, Prada and Dolce & Gabbana to commit to eradicating racism in the country’s fashion industry,...
Harrods chief executive Michael Ward sees no V-shape recovery
Harrods boss Michael Ward has warned there will be no V-shaped recovery for the UK as tourists stay away from London amid ongoing Covid...
Boohoo to move 40% of production overseas after Leicester scandal City...
A leading City analyst today predicted online fashion group Boohoo would have to move 40% of its manufacturing base from the UK to combat...
ASOS pulled plan to use more Leicester factories due to welfare...
Online fashion retailer ASOS attempted to triple its UK manufacturing operations using more Leicester factories two years ago but quietly scrapped the plan amid...
Face masks “will deter young shoppers” says JD Sports chairman
One of the UK’s biggest retailers has said that making face masks compulsory in shops in England could deter shoppers from visiting stores.
Peter Cowgill,...
Karen Millen hits out at “greed” of fast fashion in wake...
The founder of Karen Millen today hit out at the state of the fashion industry in the wake of sweatshop allegations engulfing the brand’s...
Second administrator to scrutinise Laura Ashley collapse
The pensions rescue service has forced the appointment of a second administrator to scrutinise the finances of Laura Ashley prior to its collapse into...
Sharon White’s radicalism at John Lewis is sorely needed
Department stores have been in decline for years; the rise of online retailing is relentless; and the pandemic is accelerating shopping trends. Even so,...
Boohoo bleeds value as UK supply chain scrutiny intensifies
Shares in online fashion retailer Boohoo have lost almost half their market value in little over a week as it grapples allegations about illegal...
Failed brands try to fashion a new life online
Other than being fashion failures, what do Laura Ashley, Karen Millen, Coast, Oasis and Warehouse have in common?
Despite collapsing and closing all their stores, the...
Tati, much loved French retailer shuts up shop in Paris
Tati, the much-loved cut-price clothing chain that has been a French retail institution for more than 70 years, is to close its original –...
The business of running: Trainer sales and fitness apps boom in...
Running in the UK has been booming for years, with Parkrun events attracting hundreds of thousands each Saturday and amateur athletes comparing their fastest...
