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Published September 6, 2025 Fashion brand FatFace has launched a limited-edition capsule range in collaboration with London’s Victoria & Albert (V&A), inspired by original textiles and prints from the museum’s collections. The range, which “blends free-spirited charm with distinctly British character” features reimagined archival prints “for the modern wardrobe” and stars mother-daughter duo Pearl and Daisy […]

Published September 6, 2025 More than half of UK retail staff were at risk of leaving their jobs during spring than at any other time in the last two years over concerns around the insecurity of retail employment. Photo: Pexels Some 54% of retail workers were a ‘flight risk’ between April and June, a 19%

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 5, 2025 Munich Fabric Start has drawn a positive conclusion from its compact 56th edition. Around 600 international exhibitors presented 1,200 collections for Fall/Winter 2026/27 at the MOC Munich from September 2 to 3. Impressions from the trade fair. – MUNICHFABRIC START The concept of bringing together the

By AFP Published September 5, 2025 For decades, the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival was one of Giorgio Armani‘s most high-profile catwalks, with the stars of cinema donning his elegant creations for the world to see. Venice Film Festival: A red carpet pulpit for “King Giorgio” Armani – AFP With the death on

By Reuters Published September 5, 2025 A handful of apparel retailers, including Levi’s and Aritzia, are introducing more full-priced products—testing how much wealthier shoppers are willing to pay, despite the impact of tariffs. A Levi’s logo is displayed on a shirt inside a Levi Strauss & Co. store in New York City, United States, on

By Bloomberg Published September 5, 2025 VSP Vision, the US owner of Marchon Eyewear, agreed to acquire rival Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin SpA.  VSP Vision Agrees to Acquire PAI-Backed Eyewear Firm Marcolin – Marcolin Private equity firm PAI Partners and other minority shareholders have agreed to sell Marcolin to Vision, according to a statement Friday

By Adnkronos Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 5, 2025 Zegna Group closed the first half of the year with revenues of €928 million, reflecting a 2% decline at constant exchange rates (organic). The Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) channel performed strongly, growing organically by 6%. Net profit reached €48 million, up 53% compared to the first

By Reuters Published September 5, 2025 Shares of Lululemon Athletica fell more than 17% in premarket trading on Friday after the athleticwear maker lowered its annual profit and sales forecasts, citing weak US demand and increased tariff costs. Lululemon lowers forecast amid weak US demand and rising tariffs – Reuters The company reduced its annual

Published September 5, 2025 UK jeweller Beaverbrooks has filed its accounts for the year to 1 March and they show a revenue decline, although it was partly accounted for by the previous year including 53 weeks rather than 52 for the latest period. It also said the gross margin increased but it swung to a

Published September 5, 2025 ​The UK’s Office for National Statistics released its retail sales figures for July on Friday and they were generally good but with reasons for caution too. Reuters On the same day, BDO’s latest High Street sales Tracker also had some brighter news regarding August sales.  But looking only at those official