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Tapestry merger with Versace owner Capri gets EU, Japan approval
Coach parent Tapestry's $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings has received regulatory clearance from the European Union and Japan, the companies said on Monday.
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Stella McCartney launches new campaign imagery starring Quannah Chasinghorse
Stella McCartney has launched the second chapter of her Summer 2024 campaign for Earth Month 2024 – collaborating with indigenous advocate and climate warrior Quannah Chasinghorse.
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Consumers save up to make Easter a happy holiday, beauty sales strong, fashion getting better
While Easter remains a major shopping event on the retail calendar, this year’s four-day holiday (29 March-1 April) was a particularly strong one, given cost of living restraints.
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Dolce & Gabbana accelerates in the Middle East
The Italian label is multiplying its projects in the region, where it already has around forty points of sale, notably by strengthening its presence in Saudi Arabia, with new boutiques and a café in Riyadh.
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Valentino new London flagship debuts on Sloane Street
Valentino has opened the doors of a major new flagship on upscale Sloane Street in London, which it said continues the label’s “evolution towards a more intimate, design-led retail dimension”.
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Luca Faloni debuts in Switzerland, opens Zurich store
London-based fashion and accessories brand Luca Faloni has taken its first step into the Swiss market with the opening of a boutique in Zurich. A Paris boutique is also planned for this year.
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Represent signs for Wardour Street flagship, its first UK store
High-end men’s streetwear label Represent has signed up for a new London flagship, taking space at landlord GPE’s 135/141 Wardour Street property.
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Charles Tyrwhitt is strong ahead of Regent Street opening, US market grows
Charles Tyrwhitt has bounced back from the pandemic, its latest set of results has shown. And that's despite a move away from the formal clothing in which the company has always specialised.
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Innovation In Wool Awards opens for entries
The annual Innovation in Wool Awards is back and the 2024 edition comes with an impressive prize pot of £30,000.
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Burberry non-exec director to step down
Burberry Group has announced its Independent Non-Executive Director Debra L Lee is to retire from the board following the UK luxury fashion house’s Annual General Meeting in July.
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Dior continues to expand across Mexico
The esteemed French house unveils an exclusive store for its men's collections in the country's capital.
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Thom Browne takes over Saks Fifth Avenue women's store in Beverly Hills
American designer Thom Browne takes over the department store's floors until April 22. The opportunity to present his new tweed and offer customers a bespoke animal handbag
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King of leopard print, Italy's Roberto Cavalli dies at 83
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, whose penchant for python and flamboyant animal prints made him the darling of the international jet set for decades, died Friday at 83, the luxury company said.
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Antwerp World Diamond Centre CEO resigns amid Russia diamond sanctions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) Chief Executive Ari Epstein resigned unexpectedly on Thursday, the AWDC's board of directors said in a statement.
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JCA students get to grips with commerce in Gallery and e-tail launch
Professor Jimmy Choo’s JCA | London Fashion Academy has announced the opening of the JCA Gallery, a showcase of the talent of its learners.
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Rent the Runway shares get caught up in AI frenzy, surge over 200%
Traders piled into shares of Rent the Runway on Thursday, sending the shares up by more than 220% after the apparel rental firm said it was betting on artificial intelligence to power its growth in the current year.
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