Articles by Huw Hughes
British fashion label Amanda Wakeley falls into administration
14 May 2021 - Business
British fashion designer Amanda Wakeley’s eponymous label has fallen into administration after failing to find a buyer, becoming the latest casualty of the
Boohoo launches collection made with recycled materials
14 May 2021 - Fashion
Fast-fashion brand Boohoo has launched a new collection made from recycled materials. The company teamed up with a small UK supplier to create the ‘ready for
OTB appoints two new executives to board
14 May 2021 - People
Image: Jill Sander Fashion group OTB, whose portfolio includes Diesel, Jill Sander and Viktor & Rolf, has appointed Arabella Ferrari and Carlo Pur
Wolford swings to profit despite drop in revenue
14 May 2021 - Business
Austrian skinwear and hosiery specialist Wolford has swung to a profit in the shortened fiscal year from May to December despite seeing a 25 percent drop in
Global Fashion Group Q1 revenue up 11 percent
12 May 2021 - Business
Online fashion retailer Global Fashion Group has reported an 11 percent increase in revenue in Q1. The company, which operates e-commerce platforms The Iconic
Strong online sales at Aritzia soften Covid impact
12 May 2021 - Business
A surge in online sales at Canadian womenswear brand Aritzia almost completely offset revenue lost through its closed stores in the fourth quarter of the year
Copenhagen Fashion Week to return physically in August
12 May 2021 - Fashion
The organisers of Copenhagen Fashion Week (CFW) have announced it is set to return as a physical event this summer for the SS22 season, along with trade fairs
Vinted raises 250 million euros in funding
12 May 2021 - Business
Second-hand fashion marketplace Vinted has raised 250 million pounds in a series F funding round led by investment firm EQT Growth. This latest funding values
Selfridges to host wedding ceremonies this summer
11 May 2021 - Retail
Selfridges is to host wedding ceremonies in its grade II listed building on Oxford Street this summer. The high-end department store chain has acquired a
Estée Lauder appoints exec VP of global communications and public affairs
11 May 2021 - People
The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Meridith Webster to the newly-created role of executive vice president, global communications and public affairs, ef