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Podcast: Senior Brand & Marketing Manager at H&M Group on her career trajectory

What is it like to work at H&M Group? In this episode of the podcast ‘Brand News’, Stephany, senior brand & marketing manager at H&M Group, talks about her 11-year experience at the Swedish fashion group. In the podcast, the manager talks about how she got started. To be more precise: during her studies as a shop assistant at H&M. Now a manager,...

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Podcast: An insight into the life of a design manager at Maison Margiela in Paris

In this episode of the Brand News podcast, Maeva Mellet, the design manager at Maison Margiela in Paris tells her career story. Mellet leads womenswear design at Maison Margiela and works closely with creative director John Galliano. Mellet has an impressive CV. She began her career at Galeries Lafayette and held key roles at Balenciaga, Chloé,...

Retail

UK Retailers embrace multifaceted strategy to boost sales, says study

New research from American Express has revealved that UK retailers are embracing a multifaceted approach to drive sales growth this year, with a strategic focus on both physical expansion and digital enhancement. Surveying 500 senior decision-makers across the retail and hospitality sectors, Amex's study delves into the challenges, investment...

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Lanvin opens a boutique in Cannes

French luxury fashion house Lanvin has opened a pop-up boutique in Cannes for the summer, which will evolve into a permanent store in 2025, featuring the brand’s new global concept. Situated along the prestigious Boulevard de la Croisette, the boutique sits close to where Jeanne Lanvin opened a boutique within the Royal Hôtel in the 1920s and...

Fashion

Probe reveals persistent labour issues at Shein, despite promises of improvement

Despite Shein's public assurances to improve working conditions in its supplier factories following the exposure of poor labour practices over two years ago, a recent follow-up investigation reveals that 75-hour work weeks remain commonplace in southern China. Data from Swiss-based watchdog Public Eye, who interviewed employees in Guangzhou,...

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Brochu Walker expands into childrenswear

Luxury lifestyle brand Brochu Walker has announced its first-ever foray into childrenswear to create the “ultimate mommy and me moments”. The ‘Maman et Moi’ (Mommy and Me) collection features a girl’s version of its bestselling feminine and versatile ‘Havana Dress’ for women, which the brand first introduced in 2020 and is still the cornerstone...

Retail

Crew Clothing to open Canterbury store

British lifestyle brand Crew Clothing will unveil its latest retail venture in the historic city of Canterbury. Situated within the Whitefriars shopping center, the brand's newest 112 square foot emporium is slated to commence operations on Thursday, May 16th. The new location will create 7 new jobs in the local area. Since its inception in the...

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GU to open first overseas flagship store in New York

GU, the Japanese apparel retailer and sister brand of Uniqlo, part of Fast Retailing, is opening its first permanent store outside Asia this autumn in New York. In a statement, Fast Retailing said it has secured a 10,225-square-foot store in New York’s SoHo district located at 578 Broadway. The new flagship store will span across two floors and...

Fashion

Johnstons of Elgin granted Royal Warrant of Appointment

Johnstons of Elgin has received a Royal Warrant by King Charles for their exceptional work in Manufacturing Estate Tweeds, Knitwear, and Woven Accessories. This recognition places them among approximately 800 Royal Warrant Holders, ranging from individual craftsmen to global corporations, supplying goods and services to the Royal Household. The...

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Gucci presents its Cruise 2025 show at London's Tate Gallery

Gucci and London share a long history, with founder Guccio Gucci finding work as a porter in the Savoy Hotel in 1897. Energised by the city’s vibrant spirit, he returned to Florence to open a travel goods store, with the aspiration to narrate, through his luggage, a new way of living. More than a century later, the notion of London as a place of...

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Dior unveils capsule collection with Stone Island

French luxury fashion house Dior has unveiled a capsule collaboration with Italian heritage brand Stone Island that launches this July. In a statement, Dior said the collaboration came from a “shared passion for perfection and excellence in processes and clothing shapes,” and celebrates the legacy of Christian Dior and that of Massimo Osti, the...

Retail

Etro's Middle East expansion sees new store opening in Bahrain

Italian luxury house Etro continues its expansion across the Middle East with the inauguration of a new boutique at the Marassi Galleria Mall in Bahrain. The store opening follows recent openings in Riyadh and Dubai, solidifying the brand's foothold in the region. Nestled on the ground floor of the Marassi Galleria Mall, the boutique is designed...