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Cubitts to open first international store in New York City

London-based eyewear maker and retailer Cubitts is opening its first permanent retail store outside the UK in its 10-year history later this month in New York City. The opening of its first international store will mark the brand’s 17th, adding to its 11 stores in London, alongside its Edinburgh, Leeds, Brighton and Cambridge stores across the...

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Veja opens first in-house store cobbler in the US

French sustainable trainer brand Veja is opening its second location in New York City in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, today, April 9, featuring its first in-house cobbler in the US. Veja Brooklyn store Credits: Veja The new 2,300 square-foot space features original brick walls, concrete floors and wooden ceilings with wooden benches and plaster...

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Rixo to open pop-up in New York

British womenswear brand Rixo, known for its vintage-inspired and feminine print designs, is to open its first-ever bricks-and-mortar presence in the US with a pop-up in New York as part of the brand’s international expansion plans. The pop-up, located at 19 Prince Street, Soho, New York, will be open from April 22 for three months and will...

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Del Core opens its first US flagship in New York

Milan-based fashion brand Del Core has opened its first US boutique in New York’s Upper East Side to mark its second standalone store as part of its “considered but steady” expansion plan. Located in a townhouse at number 789 of Madison Avenue, the 7,556 square foot boutique offers retail space across three floors for its ready-to-wear, couture...

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Challenges of New York’s Fashion Act and those helping to prepare for it

Despite the urgency and demand for regulations mounting against an unruly fashion industry, there still seems to be a sense of friction when introducing new legislation that aims to do just that. This has been the case for New York’s Fashion Act, which has found itself sitting in the committee stage of the state’s senate for the two years of its...

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Nadine Merabi opens pop-up in New York City

Manchester-based luxury, ready-to-wear womenswear brand Nadine Merabi has opened its first international physical retail space with a pop-up in New York City. Located at 112 Wooster Street in New York, the pop-up launches with Nadine Merabi's latest spring/summer 2024 collection, featuring tailored separates, jumpsuits, its new bridal styles,...

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Claire Pettibone to open flagship in New York

Claire Pettibone, known for her ethereal, vintage-inspired wedding gowns, is opening a flagship salon in New York in April. The boutique will be located in the Brenley Building at 243 W. 30th Street, the 12th-floor penthouse salon housed within Nicole Bridal NYC, which will showcase the designer’s full collection permanently going forward. The...

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Dior heading to New York to show pre-fall 2024

Christian Dior is continuing its love affair with New York, following its holiday takeover at Saks Fifth Avenue, with a catwalk show in the city for its women’s pre-fall 2024 collection on April 15. The show will take place at the Brooklyn Museum as a tribute to the “unwavering ties forged between Dior and the United States from the very...

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Prada buys New York Fifth Avenue store building for 425 million dollars

Prada has completed the purchase of a building on Fifth Avenue for 425 million dollars, a move signaling its transition from leasing the five-story boutique at 724 Fifth Avenue, which it has done since 1997. The acquisition aligns with Prada's strategic vision to focus on the US market where its sales have been less than robust, emphasising the...

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Ecco opens its first New York flagship store

Danish-born, global footwear and lifestyle brand Ecco, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, has opened its first New York City store in SoHo. The 3,250 square foot store, located at 110 Grand Street, at the corner of Broadway and Grand, features the brand’s full range of footwear and accessories, alongside some exclusive...

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Ana Luisa opens debut store in SoHo, New York

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) jewelry brand Ana Luisa is coming full circle following the opening of its first brick-and-mortar store. Located in the always-trendy neighborhood of Soho, the new store reflects the brand's founding mission while providing a platform for the previously online-only label to engage with its customers in person. Speaking...

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Pickle opens peer-to-peer rental store in NYC

Rental marketplace Pickle is preparing to unveil its first physical store, bringing its peer-to-peer concept into an in-person format based in Manhattan’s West Village in New York City. The location, which is set to open its doors December 9, will house a “wider curation” of apparel and accessories available for customers to rent, while owners...