May will see the annual Retail Trust Week, a fundraising event where staff from the shopfloor to the boardroom help raise both awareness and funds for the Retail Trust. This May will see House of Fraser, BHS, Harrods, Matalan, Debenhams and a host of independents taking part in a series of events to raise money…
Month: November 2019
Shoe spectacular
Prior to fashion event ‘A La Mode Part II’ taking place on 18th September 2009, the ‘Shoe Spectacular’ party will be hosted at the Charing Cross Hotel in London on 5th June. It is promised to be the outing for your YSL or Louboutin shoes that have been stacked away in boxes on the bottom…
Vauxhall Fashion Scout moves to Covent Garden
Vauxhall Fashion Scout announced it will be relocating to Freemans’ Hall in Covent Garden this September, strategically located closed to Somerset House, the new location of London Fashion Week. Freemasons’ Hall is recognised for its grand architecture and intriguing surroundings. As a Grade II listed building built 1927-33, Freemason’s Hall boosts a stunning Art Deco…
Gap sales down 5%
Gap Inc on Thursday reported its May sales were down 5 per cent and comparable stores sales down 6 per cent. The company saw net sales of $1.03 billion for the four-week period ended May 30, 2009, which represents a 5 percent decrease compared with net sales of $1.09 billion for the four-week period ended…
Madonna returns as face of Louis Vuitton
Madonna is to return as the face of Louis Vuitton. Following the success of the spring summer campaign, where, according to Louis Vuitton’s communication director Antoine Arnault, everything worn in the ads, from the art-cum-stilettos to the leather bag, sold out within months. Marc Jacobs was so pleased with the campaign he was eager to…
Positive outlook for High Street retailers
High street sales fell for the fourth month running in the year to August, but retailers are no longer feeling pessimistic about the outlook for their business situation in the coming months, the CBI said on Thursday. The business organisation also revealed that stocks have fallen further to a level that is considered to be…
Amanda Lepore curates NJAL
Transgender and multi-talented glamour girl Amanda Lepore curates the August collection for Not Just A Label (NJAL). Muse of David LaChapelle and fashion fraternisers, Lepore takes over from August 6th. It is the third month, the NJAL shop virtually opened its doors offering avant-garde one-off pieces by Ute Ploier, Husam El Odeh, Gemma Slack and…
UK high street struggling in summer
The UK High Street is having a difficult summer as retail sales fell for the third month running in the year to July, and the forecast for August is also weak, the CBI said this week. However, its latest Distributive Trades Survey showed that the latest drop in sales was similar to the more moderate…
Accessory sample sale
Just in time for London Fashion Week, the Accessory Sale and Sample Sale is taking place at the Old Truman Brewery in East London. The sale is open to members day on Thursday 3rd September, and to the public from 4-6th September. A free membership and invites are available online. The London Accessory Sale is…
Barbour and Anya Hindmarch collaboration
British outfitters Barbour and of-the-moment label Anya Hindmarch have announced a collaboration for Autumn Winter 2010. After extensive research and access to the Barbour archives, Anya has created four new designs adding an Anya Hindmarch twist to traditional Barbour styles. Claire Saunders, Head of Marketing for Barbour said “We are delighted to be collaborating with…