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Bleue Burnham becomes first jewellery designer to win BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund

Bleue Burnham has been named the first jewellery designer to win the BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund, for the award’s 2025 edition. With this, Burnham will receive a grant of 100,000 pounds, a 12-month business mentoring programme and pro-bono legal services provided by Sheridans. As announced by GQ, Burnham was selected by a judging panel of...

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Strathberry launches ‘Borrow a Bag’ experience with Kimpton Hotels in Scotland

Scottish luxury accessories brand Strathberry is partnering with the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel in Edinburgh and Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow allowing guests to borrow one of its signature handbags. The exclusive ‘Borrow a Bag’ experience is an extension of Kimpton Hotels’ signature ‘Forgot it? We’ve Got It!’ programme and...

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Chrono24 unveils new brand identity and global campaign

Chrono24, the online marketplace for luxury watches, is rebranding with a new modernised brand identity led by chief executive officer Carsten Keller, who was appointed last year, as it looks to target growth markets, such as the US. In a statement, Chrono24, which has been at the heart of watch collecting since 2003, said the brand refresh was...

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The Shirt Company extends its size range to be more inclusive

Independent London-based label, The Shirt Company, which specialises in premium shirts and blouses for women, is launching a new ‘Curve Range,’ expanding its size offering from UK 6 up to UK 28. The ‘Curve Range’ has been launched in response to growing demand for more inclusive sizing and will offer an expanded edit of The Shirt Company’s...

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Wrangler launches culinary-inspired denim capsule collection

American denim brand Wrangler has collaborated with Austin-based fourth-generation kitchen supply company Made In Cookware (Made In) to launch a limited-edition collection that blends fashion and culinary function. The three-piece ‘Wrangler x Made In’ apparel collection offers versatile apparel and accessories “for seamless transitions from the...

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Splendid to launch socks with Majesty Brands

Los Angeles-based lifestyle brand Splendid, known for its ultra-soft essentials, has signed a licensing partnership with Majesty Brands, which specialises in designing, manufacturing and distributing socks, slippers, sleepwear and intimates to expand into the sock category. The licensing deal will see Majesty Brands manufacture and distribute...

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Desigual elevates its offering with new premium line, ‘Studio’

Madrid – Spanish fashion multinational Desigual announced the launch of ‘Desigual Studio’, a new premium fashion line. This launch builds upon the brand’s diversification and repositioning strategies, elevating its market value. The line will officially debut at a catwalk show in Barcelona this September. Founded in Barcelona in 1984, Desigual...

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Oslo Runway to celebrate 10 years with its 2025 edition

Oslo Runway, which showcases Norwegian design talents, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special edition in August featuring nearly 60 Norwegian designers, artists, and brands. Running from August 25 to 30, Oslo Runway will celebrate new Norwegian fashion history “with a few glimpses into the past,” with a schedule featuring emerging...

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Cutler and Gross and Breitling unveil debut eyewear collection

British luxury eyewear brand Cutler and Gross has unveiled an exclusive collaboration with Swiss watchmaker Breitling on a capsule collection of sunglasses inspired by Breitling’s Superocean Heritage watch. The collaboration is described as a “meeting of minds and meticulous craftsmanship” and blends time-honoured Swiss precision with British...

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Cos collaborates with Studio Ashby to elevate female artists

Contemporary retailer Cos, part of the H&M Group, has launched a collaboration with London-based interior design studio Studio Ashby to highlight artworks by women artists in its Regent Street store in London, Rue Tronchet in Paris, and its recently opened location on Aleksanterinkatu in Helsinki. In a statement, Cos said the initiative...

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How to avoid a sad beige ending: Lessons drawn from the 'Sad Beige Influencer' case

How can a trailblazer influencer protect themselves from others who mimic their style to unfair commercial advantage? A short, sharp answer is to build a ‘brand’, not just an ‘aesthetic’. Vague claims and vanilla imagery don’t stand up in court. To be effectively enforced, intellectual property needs to be concrete, specific, and original –...

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Kenya's plus-size fashion show says 'big is beautiful'

In African wax print dresses and tight-fitting evening wear, the "plus-size" models strutted up the runway in Kisumu, western Kenya, in a special event designed to celebrate the beauty of larger women. Started nine years ago, the East Africa Plus Size Fashion Affair is, according to founder Winnie Wenga Walcott, the only event of its kind in...