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British heritage brands Belstaff and Grenson collaborate on limited-edition boots

Iconic British brands Belstaff and Grenson have joined forces to create a trio of limited-edition boots that blend their shared commitment to timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship. The collaboration, which will launch on September 19th, draws inspiration from Belstaff's lesser-known history as a supplier of clothing to Britain's service...

People

Former Belstaff creative director dead at 42

The former creative director of British luxury label Belstaff, Michele Malenotti, has died in a motor scooter accident at the age of 42. According to both media reports and police, Malenotti had been returning home on Saturday early morning when he lost control of his vehicle on a roundabout near Venice. Malenotti was part of the family that had...

Business

Belstaff full year turnover increases by 18.9 percent

Turnover at Belstaff International for the year to December 31, 2022 amounted to 59.7 million pounds, an increase of 18.9 percent. The company said in a filing with Companies House that strong growth was achieved across retail stores and wholesale. The gross margin percentage remained at the previous year’s level at 19.8 percent. Gross profit...

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Belstaff names Jodie Harrison as global brand director

London-based heritage brand Belstaff has appointed Jodie Harrison to the newly created role of global brand director. Harrison, former chief membership officer at Soho House, will join Belstaff in January 2022 and report directly to chief executive Fran Millar, who took up the helm at the brand in October 2020. Before Soho House, Harrison was...

Fashion

Belstaff teams up with Royal Enfield on exclusive collaboration

Heritage brand Belstaff has collaborated with motorcycle brand Royal Enfield on a capsule collection to celebrate British craft and motorcycling culture with an apparel range and two custom motorcycles. The Royal Enfield x Belstaff marks the motorcycle brand’s 120th anniversary year and features two limited edition waxed jackets, styled on the...

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Belstaff collaborates with Blackhorse Lane on sustainable denim

Belstaff has launched a sustainable denim capsule collection with London-based atelier Blackhorse Lane, who manufacture selvedge and organic raw denim garments with a focus on sustainability. The capsule has been designed and manufactured with Belstaff’s brand ethos ‘Built for Life’ at the forefront and features denim jeans, jackets, for men and...

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5 brands boycotting Black Friday for good causes

For some brands and retailers, Black Friday is all about slashing prices and offering major discounts, for 2020, several brands are protesting the annual discounting event in favour of charity drives. Black Friday 2020 this year falls on November 27 and, while for some brands it offers an opportunity to capture that much-needed consumer spend to...

Fashion

Belstaff launches Ineos Team UK collection ahead of America’s Cup Challenge

British heritage brand Belstaff has launched a new capsule collection with Ineos Team UK, the country’s sailing team. The 23-piece capsule collection comprises a range of key pieces including a new, lightweight dry wax version of the four-pocket Trialmaster Jacket, a channel-quilted, nylon down-filled Riding Gilet, and a lightweight packable...

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Belstaff names James Norton as creative collaborator

British heritage brand Belstaff has named actor James Norton as its new brand ambassador and creative collaborator. The role will see Norton featuring in the Belstaff autumn/winter 2020 campaign captured by photographer Blair Getz Mezibov with reportage images by Cat Garcia on the Dorset coast, where the rising star will “begin a journey that...

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Belstaff returns to the US with New York City opening

British heritage brand Belstaff has returned to New York City, following its departure in early 2019, with a new store at 62 Gansevoort Street to mark the brand’s world-first workshop concept with a focus on makers and creators within the community. Belstaff, which exited its Madison Avenue location in early 2019, has returned with a new store...

Fashion

Belstaff to be official outfitting partner of football club OGC Nice

Belstaff has announced it will be the official outfitting partner of French professional football club OGC Nice, or ‘les Aiglons’. The British heritage brand said it is preparing a “timeless and durable” collection for players and staff of the team, to be revealed in the autumn. The partnership will see Belstaff’s logo on the sleeve of the team’...

Fashion

Belstaff announces partnership with Ineos Grenadier

British heritage brand Belstaff has been named the official outfitter to Ineos Automotive’s new forthcoming, 4x4 vehicle named the Grenadier, which has been designed to be capable, durable and reliable while handling the world’s harshest environments. Full details of the partnership are to be unveiled in the coming months, however, Belstaff...