This year's Top Drawer, Home and the new Craft show, held together at London's Earls Court 2 in January, attracted a record number of buyers and exhibitors, presenting over 1000 British and international brands and designer-makers to buyers ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced Peter Pilotto as the winner of this year’s BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. The Fund was established in 2008 and provides one designer with a bespoke, high level mentoring support ...
Just a fifth of stores still use gendered labeling A survey by Let Toys Be Toys has indicated that 'girls' and 'boys' signs are falling out of favour in toy stores. Throughout November, Let Toys Be Toys supporters across the UK and ...
BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund shortlist 2014: Emilia Wickstead, House of Holland, Mary Katrantzou, Osman, Peter Pilotto, Zoe Jordan. Each of the nominated designers is in a strong position to develop into a global designer brand and ...
Tags: BFC/Vogue, Shortlists Designers
UK retailer Debenhams has asked its suppliers for a 2.5% discount on stock as a "contribution" to help fund its growth. In a letter dated 16 December, the high street retailer told suppliers the contribution would be applied to all orders ...
Tags: Debenhams, high street retailer, suppliers
N Brown Group plc, the online, catalogue and stores retailer, announces the appointment of Ed Watson as Director of Global Communications. The role is the first major appointment by Angela Spindler since she became CEO in July 2013 and is ...
A guitar owned and signed by Queen guitarist Brian May will be up for grabs at the UK Lingerie Awards 2013 in association with Fashion Forms, with 100% of the sale price being donated to charity Breast Cancer Campaign through Rock & Ribbon, ...
Debenhams plc, the leading international, multi-channel brand, announces full year results for the 52 weeks to 31 August 2013. Financial headlines -Gross transaction value up 2.5%: UK up 2.3%, International up 3.7% -Group like-for-like ...
Tags: multi-channel brand, Apparel
Fashion retailers should be re-thinking their supply chains to build in appropriate speed, flexibility, responsiveness and control, says a report. The report recommends that retailers and manufacturers in the fiercely competitive ...
Tags: Apparel, Fashion retailers
David Jones Limited announced that it has entered into a department store exclusive agreement with UK high street fashion brand Phase Eight. Phase Eight is a womenswear brand renowned for its high quality, flattering fit and originality. ...
Tags: David Jones, Apparel
Hemlines are rising across the country as Debenhams reveals that Irish girls are turning tradition on its head and opting for shorter dresses, sure to see temperatures rising at Debs balls! Data released by Debenhams shows the sale of ...
A symbol which once summed up the brash, ‘city casino’ culture has fallen spectacularly from grace – bright red braces are almost a thing of the past. Demand has plummeted, and for the first time in almost 30 years, ...
Tags: Debenhams, Red Braces
Men are putting their best foot forward and showing more leg than ever before as temperatures across the UK continue to soar. Sales data released by retailer Debenhams shows that demand for men’s shorts that sit at the top of ...
Tags: Shorter Shorts, Apparel
Kate Middleton’s choice of pretty, feminine maternity wear has sparked a nationwide trend, according to sales information released by department store Debenhams. Debenhams has seen sales of floaty dresses and pretty styles of ...
In a first for Monforts, a newly installed Montex stenter is able to capitalise on steam from a co-generation plant to heat the first two chambers ensuring significant energy savings and improved finishing. Portugal’s fully vertical ...
Tags: Co-Generation Plant, Monforts