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Aurélien, the “quiet” luxury brand, has launched a signature footwear collection at high-end department store Harrods in London. It said the launch “marks an important milestone in Aurélien’s international retail expansion, bringing its refined Mediterranean aesthetic to one of the world’s most prestigious department stores”.  Aurélien at Harrods New to Harrods is the women’s footwear […]

By Reuters Published July 4, 2025 China has opted to exempt key cognac producers — including LVMH, Pernod Ricard and Rémy Cointreau — from newly announced tariffs of up to 35% on EU brandy, provided they agree to minimum pricing terms. The decision follows months of tension between the EU and China over anti-dumping investigations

A new report on the high-end and luxury sector in Europe shows that it’s a “€986 billion economic powerhouse driving jobs, tourism and craftsmanship”. Photo: Pexels The study comes from the European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance (ECCIA), which includes EU countries and the UK, and shows that Europe’s high-end/luxury sector represents 5% of the

Translated by Nicola Mira Published July 4, 2025 Saudi designers are out again in force this season, representing their country in the showrooms and stores of some of Europe’s capitals. Several young Saudi designers have set up shop at La Samaritaine in Paris and Selfridges in London, and have featured in the calendar of Europe’s

By Bloomberg Published July 4, 2025 The iconic British band Oasis kicks off its long-anticipated reunion tour on Friday with a show in Cardiff, reigniting a wave of ’90s Britpop nostalgia—and fashion brands are ready to roll with it. Oasis lead singer Liam Gallagher and brother Noel Gallagher in 1995. – Photographer: Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive

A new study shows that “self-care” is a key priority for many UK consumers with more than a third of them seeing it as a necessity, driven by younger consumers. Photo: Pexels The study, by discount retailer TK Maxx, reveals 39% of people believe self-care is becoming a necessity and Britons are spending an average

Retailers are increasingly diving deep into artificial intelligence and just days after Mango announced its new AI-based Mango Stylist personalisation tool, Debenhams Group had a big announcement of its own. Debenhams CEO Dan Finley As well as renewing its existing deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS) it has extended it with the new multi-year agreement

H&M Group’s Arket chain expects to open its Dublin store this month and it’s a key opening as it will be the Nordic lifestyle brand’s first physical space in Ireland. Given the label’s success in the neighbouring UK market, we can probably expect a strong reception for it in Ireland when it opens at 60

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 3, 2025 Stradivarius, the youthful fashion label under the Inditex umbrella, has unveiled its revamped store at Nova Arcada in Braga, Portugal. The redesigned space features a curated summer collection and seamlessly merges fashion, furniture, and architectural design to deliver an immersive brand experience. The reopening coincides with

By Portugal Textil Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 3, 2025 British color tech startup Sparxell has joined forces with Portuguese innovation lab Positive Materials to unveil the world’s first industrial textile ink made entirely without chemical dyes or synthetic plastics. Harnessing plant-based structural color—an innovation inspired by nature—the biodegradable ink delivers high-performance results