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Primark increases pay for UK retail staff

Budget retail giant Primark has announced an increase in pay for retail assistants across the UK. From April 1, employees in England, Scotland and Wales will have their hourly wage raised to a minimum of 13 pounds or 13.71 pounds in London. The company, which employs over 30,000 people in the region within retail and head office roles, said that...

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Video: A look inside Julian Louie's creative space

This video offers an intimate glimpse into the New York City studio of designer Julian Louie, founder of the contemporary fashion label Aubero. Known for his architectural approach to clothing, Louie guides viewers through his workspace, providing insight into the physical environment that fuels his design process. The footage captures the...

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Max Alexander, the couture prodigy intriguing Fashion Week

New talent is abundant at Paris Fashion Week. However, few provoke such a mix of fascination and curiosity. On March 3, at the Palais Garnier, a young American designer presented a notable collection to international journalists and buyers. His unique characteristic is that he is only nine years old. Max Alexander has become one of the most...

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Harrods buyer: PFW AW26 offered “variety and strength”

Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 2026, which took place from March 2 to 10, “delivered remarkable strength,” according to Simon Longland, director of buying, fashion at Harrods, who was impressed by collections from Chanel, Dior, Tom Ford, Givenchy and Hermes, as well as the “confident” debut from Antonin Tron at Balmain. “After several seasons...

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US judge bans AI bot from shopping on Amazon

A US federal judge has temporarily banned Perplexity AI from using its Comet browser for purchases on Amazon. Comet is an AI agent that independently performs tasks on the web at the user's request, including logging into secure Amazon Prime accounts and completing the transaction. Amazon sued the company for computer fraud. The lawsuit does not...

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Cambridge Satchel names new chief executive

British accessories brand Cambridge Satchel, which is part of French group Chargeurs Invest, has appointed Vincent Perriard as the brand’s new chief executive, succeeding Carine de Koenigswarter. Perriard, a Swiss entrepreneur who has expertise in brand strategy, innovation, and rejuvenation across the luxury and technology industries, joined...

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Crocs prepares to open first UK full-price store

Footwear specialist Crocs is set to open its first full-price store in the UK as part of its ongoing 2026 retail strategy. The US brand confirmed the news to Drapers, which reported that the store will open March 20 in Westfield Stratford City, London. In a statement to the media outlet, Adrian Holloway, Crocs senior vice president and general...

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Lee Jeans unveils collaboration with Feng Chen Wang

American denim brand Lee Jeans has launched an exclusive collaboration with London-based Chinese designer Feng Chen Wang, celebrating the 101st anniversary of Lee’s iconic 101 series. The collection sees Wang reimagining the classic American cowboy silhouette of Lee’s 101s through her distinctive, deconstructed lens, while also blending...

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Drest continues expansion into luxury jewellery with Cartier

Fashion styling mobile game Drest has launched a new partnership with luxury jewellery brand Cartier, as the platform continues its evolution into jewellery, broadening the platform’s luxury categories beyond fashion and accessories. The collaboration launches the new Clash de Cartier collection on Drest, inviting players to “discover, explore...

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MarqVision strengthens executive team to accelerate expansion

MarqVision, the AI-powered platform that helps companies detect, monitor, and remove counterfeit products and digital piracy across the web, has added James Lee, Melissa Coleman, and Tony Park to its executive team to help it scale operations and deepen customer impact. James Lee has been appointed global head of finance to strengthen MarqVision...

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Citizen to release watch collection with Vera Wang

Watch company Citizen has announced it is launching a designer collaboration with Vera Wang in spring 2027, as part of the brand’s investment in its women’s watch business. The Vera Wang for Citizen collection is part of the watchmaker’s 50th anniversary of its Eco-Drive Innovation. It has been developed “through a close creative partnership”...

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Louis Vuitton takes Paris fashion week on mountain ride

Models wore mountain capes, shepherds' hats and carried bags with bells attached to them as Louis Vuitton brought the curtain down on Paris fashion week with a back-to-nature show Tuesday. Parading in the main Louvre courtyard, with actors Zendaya and Ana de Armas in attendance, the brand's artistic director Nicolas Ghesquiere said the aim was...