LFW: Mattijs SS10
Mattijs debuted his fourth ready-to-wear collection resonates the joy of fashion. After a strict and conceptual winter the new season celebrates dressing up in all its glory, as is evident by the use of sun-drenched colours and the positive playfulness of structured flowers. The result is striking: a collection of feminine and seductive pieces. Red…
Richard Carucci elected to VF Corp Board
The Board of Directors of VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, has elected Richard T. Carucci to serve as a director, effective today. Carucci is Chief Financial Officer for Yum! Brands, Inc. Carucci, 52, has held a progression of leadership roles during his career with Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company…
Burberry’s sales rocket 15 per cent
Burberry Group plc, the global luxury company, on Tuesday reported trading for the three months to 31 December 2009 saw a 15 per cent rise in sales to £380m. The company said retail sales were up 17 per cent with strong comparable store sales growth, greater full-price sell through of the winter collection as significantly…
Inditex profits rise with new stores
Inditex, the owner of the Zara fashion chain, has reported a 5 per cent rise in profits for 2009 after it opened 343 new stores during the year. It reported a net profit of £1.3bn euros ($1.8bn; £1.17bn) on sales of 11.1bn euros in the year to 31 January. However sales were flat once the…
UK world’s most international retail market
The UK has maintained its position as the world’s most international retail market, according to the new edition of the How Global is the Business of Retail? Attracting 58% of all international retail brands surveyed, the UK is now closely followed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where 54% of international retailers are present. This…
Zalando to launch personal stylist service
EXCLUSIVE_ Online retailer giant Zalando is set to take its offering and customer service to the next level. Within the next six months the German etailer aims to launch its own in-house personal stylist service, à la Outfittery, for both men and women alike. A spokesman revealed to FashionUnited that Zalando has its sights set…
Alessandro Michele potential forerunner to become Gucci’s new creative director
Alessandro Michele, head accessories designer at Gucci has been tagged as a potential successor for Frida Giannini, former creative director at the Florentine fashion house, a month after it was announced that Giannini would be stepping down from her role alongside with her real-life partner and former chief executive, Patrizio di Marco. According to sources…
Dolce & Gabbana put motherhood in the spotlight at Milan Fashion Week
Like all good Italian men, designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana dote on their mammas, and it showed at their catwalk show in Milan Sunday which starred mums with babies and even pregnant models. First up was Italian actress and model Bianca Balti, resplendent in a pink pregnancy dress, her bump proudly leading the way,…
Orla Keily announces Japan strategy
Print fashion and accessories brand Orla Kiely is to partner with Fuji Company in Japan in a bid to expand the company. Orla Kiely’s parent company Kiely Rowan PLC, which also manages lifestyle brand Etc, announced the partnership that will see Fuji Company manage the roll-out of the Orla Kiely brand across Japan, utilising a…
Victoria’s Secret fashion show leaving London, returning to NYC
New York – It’s one of the most watched runway shows of the year, with the legendary Victoria’s Secret Angel’s strutting their stuff on the runway making headlines across the globe. The iconic lingerie brand had a brief stint this year at London for their inaugural Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, but, they have decided that…