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THG’s high-end beauty brand Espa has opened a luxury spa at the Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria is Brussels. And on a super-luxury scale, we’re told it’s where “sanctuary merges [with] opulence with wellness”, as the Corinthia Spa promises a “journey of rejuvenation and relaxation, set within the hotel’s historic grandeur”. The 13,000 sq ft space features […]

Ethical trade show Source Fashion is backing British heritage manufacturers to the tune of £500,000 in a major new rolling initiative designed to champion the sector. Courtnery and Co The new scheme will provide each of 15 selected UK-based heritage manufacturers with a fully funded trade show stand, marketing support, and brand development assistance, representing

Often, the greatest progenitors of couture – a very French concept – are born thousands of kilometers from France. Three such talents – Elie Saab, Fang Couture and ArdAzAei – offered up impressive visions of revived couture classicism. None of them were born in France. Elie Saab haute couture Fall-Winter 2025–26 – Courtesy Elie Saab:

By Reuters Published July 10, 2025 The original bag custom-made for actress Jane Birkin — which went on to inspire one of the most iconic accessories in modern fashion history — sold for a record €8.6 million ($10.04 million) at a Sotheby’s auction in Paris on Thursday. Jane Birkin’s original handbag becomes most expensive fashion

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 10, 2025 France’s data privacy regulator, the Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (Cnil), is seeking a €150 million fine against Shein for violating laws governing the use of cookies—digital trackers used for targeted advertising. Shein targeted with €150 million fine for advertising cookies – Shutterstock The

For summer, department store group Fenwick is inviting customers to “turn up the volume” with the 10 July launch of the ‘Sweet Summer Sounds’ campaign combining the best of the season’s music, fashion and beauty.  Billed as the retailer’s “style guide for the full spectrum of summer socialising”, Fenwick “amps up British style, from music

By Bloomberg Published July 10, 2025 Ralph Lauren Corp. Chief Executive Officer Patrice Louvet said demand for its signature clothing, such as cable-knit sweaters, remains strong—even as the fashion industry faces tariff pressures and broader economic uncertainty. Ralph Lauren eyes growth in womenswear and global sports partnerships. – Ralph Lauren “Our core consumers are actually

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 10, 2025 France’s textile recovery sector is on the brink, according to a warning issued by Le Relais—one of the country’s largest collection and sorting operators—on July 9. As pressure mounts, fashion retailers and the eco-organization Refashion are engaged in two simultaneous negotiations, the details of which FashionNetwork.com

By Reuters Published July 10, 2025 British luxury brand Mulberry, renowned for its leather handbags, reported a 21% drop in annual revenue on Thursday and confirmed it had secured £20 million in funding — an amount it had previously targeted — with backing from its two largest shareholders, Challice and Frasers Group. Challice and Frasers back Mulberry

By Reuters Published July 10, 2025 U.S. cosmetics retailer Ulta Beauty is on the verge of a deal to acquire British high street chain Space NK, Sky News reported on Thursday, citing a source familiar with the matter. Ulta Beauty deal for Space NK valued over £300M – Reuters While the exact purchase price remains