Now that we are well into April, the full extent of how bad UK retail was in March is becoming clearer. On Monday, Springboard released its definitive roundup of March footfall and said that it was down 6%.
UK consumer spending fell again in March, which probably won’t come as a shock to anyone given the snow, rain, economic bad news and general consumer apathy that characterised the month.
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green has admitted that he made a big error in selling the BHS chain to Dominic Chappell, describing the move as the “worst mistake of my life”.
Fashion and football go hand in hand, as an upcoming exhibition at the menswear event Pitti Immagine Uomo 94 proves.
Cheap, Chinese-made nylon burkas are flooding Afghanistan's north as consumers turn to affordable, mass-produced fabrics. But in Kabul a small, determined fashion house is fighting to preserve traditional textiles.
Coachella became one of the world's premier music festivals not only for the A-list performers. The two-weekend party in the California desert has become a major event in its own right for the fashion.
Spring 2019's wedding fashion trends are about to be unveiled, as Barcelona gears up for the 28th edition of its "Bridal Fashion Week" extravaganza.
Prime Minister Theresa May will call on the Commonwealth on Monday to boost trade and forge new ties, launching a summit of the 53 nations, as Britain prepares to leave the European Union.
Fashion Access and Cashmere World, tradeshows in Hong Kong dedicated to fashion, cashmere, and other fine fibres, ended on a positive note, attracting some 10,000 visitors from 85 countries.
H&M is linking up with Jeremy Scott/Moschino for its big collaboration this November and it chose Coachella and Gigi Hadid to reveal it in an Instagram Live chat that hints at innovative marketing for the collection.
Almost 400,000 visitors are expected at the Milan Furniture Fair from April 17 to 22, where labels will be vying to catch buyers' attention with their home lines or a diverse range of special events.
American sportswear brand Champion will set up shop at Amsterdam’s 9 Straatjes district. The 180 m2 store will be situated in a building that formerly housed Dutch label Zoe Karssen.
Maribel Degà has been promoted to managing director for Spain, Portugal, Andorra and France.
Launching a label is tough, and going down the eco-sustainable road even tougher, but this didn’t deter some of the fashion designers talking at the Big Blue Project conference in Paris.
The fast fashion group is helping customers to take care of their clothes and make them last longer, with branded detergents, in-store repairs and video tutorials on how to wipe off stains.