Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Robert Talbott names new creative director
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American heritage menswear brand Robert Talbott has named Sebastian Dollinger its new creative director as it looks to embark on a “new era” of luxury menswear. Dollinger was the creative director of Eton for 15 years, helping to steward the Swedish shirtmaker into a leadership position in men’s shirting, and Robert Talbott is looking to...
H&M's latest designer collaboration is with Rokh
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Swedish fashion retailer H&M is spotlighting emerging brand Rokh by Korean designer Rok Hwang for its next designer collaboration. H&M said that the collaboration with Rokh will span womenswear, menswear and accessories and will offer Hwang’s “cleverly customisable designs infused with off-beat elegance”. Launching on April 18, the collection...
Castore to market Umbro in the UK and parts of Europe
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British sportswear brand Castore has signed an exclusive deal with Umbro licensee GL Dameck for the Umbro Professional Team Sports sub-license, allowing Castore to market the Umbro brand in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark. In a statement, Castore said the deal will continue its strategy to build its...
Dr. Martens launches new repair service
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British footwear brand Dr. Martens has teamed up with footwear restorers The Boot Repair Co. to launch a new repair service in the UK to prolong the life of its boots, shoes, sandals, and accessories. The authorised repairs will utilise the same machines, methods and materials used on new pairs of Dr. Martens and will offer more than 10...
Gap unveils collaboration with Palace
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American fashion and lifestyle retailer Gap has unveiled a new collaboration with London-based skate label Palace for adults and kids. The collection launching on March 22 is described by Gap as “an ode to the brands’ shared heritage - highlighting self-expression, individuality, and community through pieces inspired by ’90s style, skate...
Ida Petersson joins Filippa K board
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Swedish fashion house Filippa K has appointed former buying director at luxury retailer Browns and creative agency founder Ida Petersson to its board of directors. Petersson has been the driving force behind respected luxury retailers including Harvey Nichols, Net-A-Porter, and most recently as buying director at Browns, where she exited in...
UK luxury sector worth 81 billion pounds to the economy
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The British luxury sector is now worth 81 billion pounds annually to the UK economy, supporting more than 450,000 jobs across various sectors, making it one of the top industry drivers of the economy, according to a new report from Walpole. The ‘Luxury in the Making’ report from the industry body that represents more than 250 British luxury...
Merrell and Sweaty Betty collaborate on a hiking collection
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Wolverine Worldwide sister brands, outdoor footwear brand Merrell and British activewear retailer Sweaty Betty have joined forces for the first time on an exclusive outdoor hiking capsule collection for women. Launching on March 25 on Merrell’s website and then on Sweaty Betty from April 2, the collaboration is in celebration of “sisterhood...
Nicki Minaj launches press-on nail brand
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Rapper Nicki Minaj has launched a new luxury press-on nail brand, Pink Friday Nails, in collaboration with her own nail artist Yvett Garcia, who has designed the products and overseen production. The direct-to-consumer nail beauty brand has been launched to disrupt the press-on nail market, explains Minaj in the press release, by filling a void...
Borghese names new chief operating officer
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Borghese, the Italian-inspired beauty and skincare brand, has appointed Dawn Hilarczyk as its new chief operating officer. Hilarczyk has more than twenty-five years of sales, strategic development, and digital experience and was most recently, co-creator and head of global sales, e-commerce, and business development at Noble Panacea, where she...