Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Liverpool based delivery service Yodel acquired by YDLGP Limited
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Parcel carrier Yodel has been acquired by YDLGP Limited, a newly formed company backed by a Shift-led consortium, to create a “super scale logistics platform”. YDLGP is backed by a consortium of investors, including Solano Partners Ltd, an independent boutique investment bank that also advised on the acquisition, as well as the leadership team...
Ebay's Circular Fashion Fund to return for a second year
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Ebay UK has announced that its 100,000-pound Circular Fashion Fund, in partnership with the British Fashion Council (BFC), is returning for a second year following its success in 2022, which crowned on-demand tailoring service The Seam as the grand prize winner. The Circular Fashion Fund is available for small businesses, innovative tech...
John Lewis launches first ‘tweens’ fashion collection
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Department store retailer John Lewis is expanding its childrenswear offering with its first ‘tweens’ collection as it looks to “significantly grow its share” of the children’s fashion business in the UK. In a statement, John Lewis said that the new children’s collection will feature more than 2,100 more lines, including its own-label ‘tween’...
Gap to remove Yeezy Gap products from stores immediately
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Gap, which ended its partnership with Ye, formerly Kanye West, in September, have confirmed it is accelerating the removal of Yeezy Gap products from its store and have shut down the dedicated website for the brand. In a statement, Gap said: “In September, Gap announced ending its Yeezy Gap partnership. Our former partner’s recent remarks and...
JCA Class of 2022: MA Graduate - Noon Khouri
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Earlier this month the first cohorts of Jimmy Choo’s JCA | London Fashion Academy’s MA Fashion Entrepreneurship in Design and Brand Innovation course showcased their debut collections. Noon Khouri opened the show with her nomadic, inclusive and upcycled denim brand, Angels Wear Nada, described as the “new eco-friendly alternative, battling the...
Fashion and Textile Museum is dedicating its next exhibition to Kaffe Fassett
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The Fashion and Textile Museum in London is to open an exhibition dedicated to American-born, British-based artist Kaffe Fassett, one of the most prolific textile artists of our time known for his visions of colour, pattern and texture. ‘Kaffe Fassett: The Power of Pattern’ opens on September 23 and will run until March 12, 2023. The exhibition...
Astrid Wilson expands into homeware
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Swedish illustrator and designer Astrid Wilson is venturing into homeware for the first time with a collection filled with her signature bold and playful prints. The homeware collection includes cushions, lampshades and wall textiles inspired by the dissonant forces of modernity and tradition. The textiles feature Wilson’s famous floral prints,...
Puma launches sustainable yoga collection with Cara Delevingne
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Sportswear brand Puma has teamed up with model Cara Delevingne on a yoga collection made with more sustainable materials. The ‘Exhale’ yoga collection features tops, tights and jackets, all made with sustainable materials such as recycled or certified cotton and polyester. The move is part of Puma’s pledge to make nine out of ten products with...
Alaïa collaborates with Superga
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Alaïa has collaborated with Italian heritage footwear brand Superga to elevate two of its classic sneakers. The limited-edition collection sees Alaïa’s creative director Pieter Mulier giving two of Superga’s sneaker styles a high-fashion makeover, embodying both brands’ love of clean lines, ease of fit and unique design. Mulier has added two Ala...
Victoria Beckham adds leather goods to line
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Victoria Beckham is expanding her ready-to-wear, beauty, eyewear and footwear line to include a “carefully curated” selection of handbags, which will become a permanent addition to the brand moving forward. The inaugural handbag collection aims to “complement the modern woman’s wardrobe,” explains the brand, and will feature eight styles in four...