Articles by Rachel Douglass
From the grocery store to the gondola: Men’s SS25 street style takes on many forms
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The menswear fashion week season has officially wrapped up, making way for Haute Couture Week, which officially begins today at an unusually earlier date in light of the upcoming Olympics. Alas, festivities in Paris appeared, from an outsider’s perspective, remarkably uninterrupted, as the impression of the city’s men’s fashion week would have...
Boohoo continues to battle shareholder backlash in latest AGM
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A proportion of Boohoo shareholders have made their opposing feelings towards the fast fashion giant’s Remuneration Report known in the company’s latest annual general meeting (AGM). In the meeting, held on June 20, shareholders came together to vote on 12 resolutions, and while all of these proposals were ultimately passed, it was clear that...
Fast fashion face off: Shein hit with lawsuit from competitor Oh Polly
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Shein is, once again, facing legal troubles. This time, the Chinese fast fashion giant has been confronted with a lawsuit from a direct competitor, UK-based brand Oh Polly. The complaint, which was filed with England’s High Court, was registered on the Intellectual Property list and was issued by both Oh Polly and its sister brand Bo&Tee. This...
Club L London launches UAE website
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Womenswear label Club L London has debuted a new website dedicated to the Middle East to cater to the increased demand it has seen from shoppers in the region. The brand reported that its “accessible luxury” offering has seen a 57 percent rise in UAE trade in 2023 compared to the year prior. As such, owner of Club L, Katie Randev, said that the...
In Pictures: Explore the V&A’s upcoming ‘Naomi’ exhibition
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It’s not everyday that a model takes a singular spotlight at a retrospective exhibition, but it would be none other than Naomi Campbell herself to break this mould. The famed supermodel is to be at the centre of Victoria & Albert Museum’s next exhibition, set to open tomorrow, spanning to April 6, 2025. On the cusp of its public opening, and...
Bianca Saunders unveils first full footwear line at SS25 Paris show
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On the back of winning this year’s 2024 BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund, British-Jamaican designer Bianca Saunders has unveiled her first full line of footwear as part of her latest SS25 collection. Alongside garments that aimed to evoke the feeling of “exploration and rediscovery”, Saunders took to the runway of Paris Fashion Week Men’s to exhibit...
UK retail sales rise in May, clothing retailers welcome rebound
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One day on from the report that inflation had finally hit Bank of England’s target, dropping to 2 percent, there appears to be more good news on the horizon for UK retailers. New figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that retail sales volumes rose by 2.9 percent in May following a slight 1.8 percent drop in April....
Marks & Spencer reverses ban on alpaca wool
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British department store giant Marks & Spencer has made a U-turn on its decision to ban alpaca wool from its offering despite possible backlash from animal activists. The retailer reportedly confirmed the move to The Telegraph, stating that the reversal came alongside the introduction of Textile Exchange’s Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS),...
Asos claims virtual meetings are ‘detrimental’ to company performance
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British e-tailer Asos has reportedly warned its employees about the impact of virtual meetings, stating that they are “detrimental” to the performance of the company. It comes at a time when Asos is believed to be in the process of bringing its teams back to the office more days a week, with possible disciplinary action to be initiated for those...
UK inflation drops to 2 percent, hitting Bank of England targets
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New figures drawn up by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown inflation in the UK fell to 2 percent during May, hitting the Bank of England’s target. According to ONS, the consumer prices index (CPI) rose 2 percent in the 12 months to May 2024, dropping from 2.3 percent in the 12 months to April. Including owner occupiers’ housing...