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Former Whistles MD Helen Williamson has returned to her native North East coast as a ‘fractional’ managing director for lifestyle brand Tutti. Helen Williamson Her arrival coincides with the brand’s new concept store and studio located at Harbour House in the heart of the regeneration of local fishing port North Shields, near Newcastle. Williamson, who […]

July ended with a flourish of store announcements, two in the north of England and two in the London area. Sisterly Tribe Starting in Manchester, which has seen a series of retailers open there this summer, lingerie, nightwear and swimwear brand Boux Avenue has just signed a 10-year lease at Manchester Arndale for a store

Luxury luggage and accessories brand Aviteur has unveiled a Travel Capsule Collection that has just launched exclusively at Harrods in London. Aviteur Ahead of its US launch, the label (which was founded by Patricia Gucci who remains creative director), said the partnership with “one of the world’s most iconic department stores marks a key milestone

Luxury fashion gaming app Drest is adding to its beauty offer in a link-up with celebrity hair colourist Josh Wood and “his cult-favourite at-home hair colour brand, Josh Wood Colour”. The deal also includes the ability to buy real-world physical product. Drest Wood has worked with Drest before, earlier this decade, but this is the

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published August 1, 2025 Atelier Tuffery has been steadily expanding—not just in sales, which grew by 20% between 2023 and 2024 to reach €4.6 million before tax, but also in purpose. Since taking over the family business in 2014, Julien Tuffery, the fourth-generation descendant of founder Célestin Tuffery, and his

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published August 1, 2025 Vogue US sparked major debate when it ran a Guess ad featuring artificial intelligence–generated visuals in its August 2025 issue. The campaign stirred widespread backlash from readers, image professionals, and content creators, who see it as a warning sign for creative industries. The double-page spread showed

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published August 1, 2025 Legal disputes over augmented reality (AR) technology are escalating across fashion and beauty. The latest case involves Chanel, which California-based AR company Zugara is suing for allegedly infringing on its patented face-tracking process. U.S. tech firm sues Chanel for copying patented AR system – Chanel Try

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published August 1, 2025 Vans is responding to a 14% drop in sales during the first quarter of the 2025–2026 financial year by closing stores and reworking its product and brand strategy. VF Corp’s chief executive officer, Bracken Darrell, who joined the group in June 2023, has launched a company-wide

By Bloomberg Published August 1, 2025 British companies, including Burberry Group Plc, dominate the ranks of European-listed firms seen as potential takeover targets, with discounted UK equity valuations making them increasingly attractive to buyers. Burberry emerges as top UK takeover target in Europe-focused M&A survey – Reuters London-listed stocks account for about 60% of companies

Translated by Nicola Mira Published August 1, 2025 The French Fashion Institute (IFM) has reported disappointing results for the four-week summer sales period in France, which ended on July 15. Sales by French apparel retailers fell 2.7% during the period, in comparison with the 2024 summer sales. Shutterstock “Apart from department stores and budget chains,