Month: November 2019

Rebel designer Alexander McQueen stayed away from the catwalks this week and instead showed his men’s spring summer 2010 collection via the medium film, made “McQueen opts for film over catwalk”

UK retail sales values fell 1.8% on a like-for-like basis, and rose only 0.1% on a total basis, from February 2008. On both measures, sales “Retail sales slide in February”

According to the Financial Times, US shopping patterns for early November suggest budget-conscious consumers are holding back their Christmas spending, while waiting to be enticed “Allure of sales keeps US shoppers at bay”

Gap last week reported net sales of $1.14 billion for the four-week period ended October 31, 2009, which is an increase of 5 percent as “Gap reports October sales of $1.14bn”

Further developing its international expansion, Spanish fashion brand Mango opens in Iraq. With this opening, the international retailer is now present in every country in “Mango expands in Iraq”

Sport giant Nike agreed to a long-term sponsorship agreement with United Soccer Leagues. The Umbro brand will become the official sponsor and exclusive ball supplier “Nike agrees soccer sponsorship”

In aid of children’s charity Jean for Genes, jewellery designer Allumer launched an exclusive range at Kabiri London. The collection features necklace designs with ‘XY’ “Allumer launches charity range”

Retailer Sports Direct claimed a multi million pound victory at the high court last week over shares in rivals. The legal dispute centered on the “Sports Direct wins high court claim”

Tony Blair is making a foray into fashion, and is to take up an advisory role with French luxury group Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. LVMH “Tony Blair to advise Louis Vuitton group”

Taking place from 10-11th March at The Music Room located on South Molton Lane in London, Textile Forum features all sorts of fabrics varying from “More fabrics at Textile Forum”