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Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 3, 2025 Claire’s France, the French subsidiary of U.S. accessories retailer Claire’s, was placed in receivership by the Paris Commercial Court on July 24. At a time when its parent company is facing global financial pressure, it has announced its intent to withdraw from the French market. While […]

Published September 3, 2025 Two big names in British design — John Smedley and Bluebird — have united this season to launch a capsule collection. The result is a refined knitwear edit that “blends heritage, modern craftsmanship, and the enduring elegance of blue”. Bringing together over two centuries of knitwear design/expertise (John Smedley) with the

Published September 3, 2025 In a season with a big focus on rebranding, The White Company is marking its 30th year with the launch of a “new clothing vision” that has a big focus on quality, comfort-with-style and what feels like a much stronger voice for fashion within the overall brand product mix. Under Sheila

Published September 3, 2025 Independent menswear and womenswear brand Pockets is opening a flagship store in Bath on 10 September, marking two firsts for the Midlands-based operator. The new boutique will be its first foray into the South of England, and it also becomes the first to include a womenswear collection from day one. Pockets

Published September 3, 2025 And the winner is from Japan: Soshi Otsuki, an exciting new talent in menswear, was awarded the LVMH Prize for 2025 on Wednesday at a packed ceremony at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris. Soshi Otsuki (center) holding the LVMH Prize trophy, pictured with jury members Sarah Burton (left) and Deepika

Published September 3, 2025 First it was a one-day pop-up, then a Trafalgar Square runway takeover, and then a debut in Liberty. What next for Topshop and Topman? The answer is John Lewis. Topshop We’ve already seen the department store chain adding hot new brands to its line-up and Topshop/Topman are among the hottest at the moment

By Bloomberg Published September 3, 2025 Lululemon Athletica Inc. is making a major marketing shift, betting on a high-profile roster of athletes to help pull the yogawear brand out of a sales slump and expand beyond its roots in downward-facing dog. Lululemon expands beyond yoga with big-name athlete deals While the brand has done little

By Bloomberg Published September 3, 2025 Woolworths Holdings Ltd. continues to face headwinds in its turnaround efforts for its clothing unit, as consumer spending remains under pressure in both South Africa and Australia. Woolworths hit by earnings drop amid restructuring and weak consumer spending – Bloomberg The Cape Town–based retailer reported a 5.8% decline in

Published September 3, 2025 H&M Group’s & Other Stories is on the reinvention trail this season as still-new chief creative officer, Scottish designer Jonathan Saunders, drives its “new brand spirit”. The appointment of Saunders back in April this year has now resulted in “an expressive shift in the brand’s creative identity”.  That new identity means

Published September 3, 2025 While much of the news around sustainability initiatives focuses on the work being done by brands and retailers, shopping centres are also at the forefront of the wider drive forwards.  centre:mk That can mean straightforward things like specifying certain levels of sustainability for stores at their properties, careful brand curation, and