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Custo Dalmau, the designer and businessman behind the brand ‘Custo Barcelona’ was surprised with the announcement made by Mango regarding the possible addition of the name of the Catalan capital to its brand name. He added that it is an ‘opportunist’ idea from the Spanish fashion retailer. “I think they are copying a model that […]

Fashion retailer C&A is supporting the holiday season with £ 1.6 million to various charitable organisations across Europe. The encouraging sales figures of the past years and positive response to its present collection, C&A’s management have its hope up for the Holiday season. The fashion retailer is donating a total of £1.6 million to numerous […]

This summer sees Foot Locker collaborate with one of the UK’s most influential lifestyle magazines – RWD. Foot Locker has teamed up with RWD to distribute the leading style title in all of its stores nationwide from August 2008. With more sneaker and fashion exclusives than ever before, Foot Locker hopes to reaffirm its position […]

Gap Inc. goes beyond clothing, with its Baby Gap Home collection, its first foray into home goods. The assortment contains a collection of non-Gap-brand bedding, strollers, car searts, toys and other items and is –for now- only available online and at a few test stores. This is not the first time Gap chooses to sell […]

Whilst the movie of ‘Sex and the City’ turns out to be more of an 2hrs lenght advertisement space, brands still love to be associated with Carrie Bradshaw’s fashion sense. The release of Japanese pearl brand Mikimoto tell us that since the film’s release, news outlets have called Carrie’s Mikimoto necklace the signature accessory in […]

This season’s Bread & Butter ‘New Order’ received a total of 89,168 visitors. Even though the organisers of the three day trade fair were very pleased with the results, the total number of visitors did not reach the one-hundred thousand, registering 2,5% less than last summer. Swedish group The Hives launched the event with a […]

Designers Christopher Kane, Erdem and Marios Schwab will receive British Fashion Council Fashion Forward sponsorship for the second consecutive season. Established two and a half years ago, the scheme provides financial support to the UK’s most talented designers who are in the early stages of developing their business and have already established a profile at […]

The Igedo Company and Ente Moda Italia (EMI) reached an agreement in Milan regarding a special ‘Made in Italy’ area at the next summer CPD. Taking place from 26 through 28 July 2009, high-grade Italian labels specialising in womenswear and menswear, as well as shoes and accessories, will be presented on up to 800 square […]

Fashion fair JAM increased its exhibitors and visitor numbers with 30% from 30th January to 1st February 2009. Over 10.400 interested visitors came to the Rheinparkhallen exhibition centre to view the collections presented by 370 exhibitors. The areas included Denim, Sportswear, Streetwear, Young Fashion and Accessories. The product-focused trade fair offered a wide selection and […]

The fastest growing Dutch lingerie brand has just introduced its line for men. SAPPH MEN is made up of shorts in various colours and prints, for the most part well integrated with the female line’s colours and designs. That’s one sure way to get the picture right. The first billboards are already out there, showing […]