British activewear brand Tala, founded by influencer Grace Beverley, opened its first permanent brick-and-mortar store on London's Carnaby Street on May 24, to act as an extension of the brand’s online and social media presence. “This store is the greatest reflection of the brand that we’ve created to date, aesthetically and in a visual...
27 May 2025
British activewear brand Tala, founded by influencer Grace Beverley, has confirmed that its debut retail store will open on May 24 on Carnaby Street in London. The 2,000-square-foot, double-fronted store will span two levels to showcase Tala’s complete activewear collections under one roof for the first time. The design of the store is being...
7 May 2025
British activewear brand Tala, founded by influencer Grace Beverley, has appointed Rapha’s Darren Read as its new commercial director as the brand looks to scale “to the next level”. The appointment follows the recent announcement of Tala opening its first retail store on Carnaby Street in London this spring and the 5-million-pound investment...
16 Apr 2025
British activewear brand Tala has announced the appointment of Jon Wetherell as its new creative director. Previously serving as the creative director at the Net-a-Porter Group and Boden, Wetherell brings more than 15 years of experience in guiding and overseeing creative teams and delivering unique campaigns. Wetherell also honed his vision and...
9 Jan 2025
British activewear brand Tala, founded by influencer Grace Beverley, has secured five million pounds in a funding round led by London-based venture capital trust Pembroke VCT, one of the early backers of womenswear brand Me+Em. Pembroke VCT, founded by Andrew Wolfson, focuses on backing early-stage businesses with innovative founders and...
16 Jul 2024
British group N Brown, which owns retailers Simply Be, JD Williams, and Jacamo, has expanded its range of third-party brands for the Spring-Summer 2024 season. The online fashion and homeware group is introducing British lifestyle brand FatFace to its Jacamo and JD Williams platforms from September to bolster their offerings. From the Autumn,...
27 Sept 2023
Disrupter activewear brand Tala, founded by Grace Beverley, have launched a sportswear collaboration with Fila. The limited-edition Fila x Tala collection, dropping on November 9, features retro-inspired products including leggings, bra tops, a track jacket, and sweatshirts, as well as T-shirts, cycling shorts, and joggers, all crafted using...
8 Nov 2022
British activewear brand Tala has reportedly raised 4.2 million pounds (5 million euros) in funding to fuel its expansion. The funding round was co-led by Active Partners and Venrex, with additional participation from Pembroke VCT, WWD reports. Angel investors include Nicola Kilner, the CEO and founder of Deciem; Michelle Kennedy, the CEO and...
3 Feb 2022