Author: John Hamilton

Europe’s retail crisis is spreading from bricks-and-mortar stores to e-commerce as Asos Plc plunged the most in 4 1/2 years after warning that Christmas shopping got off to a disastrous start. The gloomy update from a U.K. online retailer that competes with Amazon.com Inc. and has furnished fashions to the likes of Meghan Markle shows that retail weakness is widespread in the runup to the holidays.   Asos fell as ... Read more...

The fashion industry clearly has a problem with overproduction. In March, fast fashion powerhouse H&M reported being sitting on a pile of no less than 4.3 billion US dollars worth of unsold inventory. A few months later, UK luxury label Burberry received backlash for reportedly destroying finished products worth 28.6 million pounds (approximately 36 million US dollars) instead of selling them for a lower price... Read more...

A growing list of UK companies are minimising disruption to operations by prepping for a no-deal situation. MARKET HARBOROUGH, United Kingdom — Fashion retailer Joules Group is establishing a European union-based distribution facility and bringing the inventory of its 2019 spring-summer collection into the UK earlier than usual as it prepares for a no-deal Brexit. Joules Group, which designs and sells colourful clothes, accessories and ... Read more...

With a touch of festive season...  Exporting UK Ex Chainstore Fashion (Container/Truck Loads) to over 65 Countries. Due to high volumes of stock arriving and selling weekly, all our product ranges are not fully updated on our website. Why not give us a call or email us with any requirements you have? ... Read more...

The business model used by the fashion industry is broken and firms need help to adopt more sustainable practices, MPs have been told. The warning, from a London College of Fashion academic, comes amid increased scrutiny of the UK's fashion retailers. Prof Dilys Williams, director of the college's centre for sustainable fashion, said legislation and government support were needed. Marks & Spencer, Primark, Boohoo and Asos have all given ... Read more...

If you are one of the many people who aren’t crazy about the cold, navigating your way through the winter season with a smile on your face can be pretty tricky. Despite the abundance of super huge and padded winter coats, some of us still find ourselves walking around with the chills, and let’s be honest: it’s really not that fun. However, there is a heated apparel company (yes, you read that correctly) called Ororo offering vests, coats, ... Read more...

From Asos and AllSaints to Topshop and Whistles, dozens of shops are offering discounts... Many of our favourite stores have joined in the spending frenzy of Black Friday this year. This is the ideal time nab that winter coat or a pair of boots you've had your eye on for months. But where to look? To save you time, we've gathered together a list of retailers offering some of the best fashion and beauty bargains.    ... Read more...

Fashion company Pretty Little Thing has been commended for featuring two models of different sizes alongside one another while modelling the same silver, bodycon dress. The dress being worn by the women is from the brand's latest partywear collection, which has been modelled by Hailey Baldwin on the site. Many people have been praising the British brand's promotion of body positivity, stating that other retailers ... Read more...

If there’s one London Fashion Week designer who is ready and raring for Christmas, it’s Christopher Kane. The Scotsman has transformed the façade and terrace of his Mount Street neighbour Scott’s with a graphic installation of transparent tubes coloured with chintzy Yuletide hues and his signature neons. And the tree! Sprouting from a nest of blue lights and with an angular luminous construction in place of a fairy, the fir ... Read more...

Beyoncé has cut her ties with Sir Philip Green, the Topshop tycoon who is battling claims of harassment and bullying. The singer’s company Parkwood has bought out the British tycoon’s 50% share in Ivy Park, the clothing label she launched with Green’s Arcadia Group in 2016. Ivy Park said in a statement: “After discussions of almost a year, Parkwood has acquired 100% of the Ivy Park brand. Topshop/Arcadia will fulfil the existing ... Read more...