Articles by Rachel Douglass
Next, Primark and Tesco back WRAP initiative to overhaul UK textile collections
Next, Primark and Tesco are backing a new industry-wide programme led by NGO Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to redesign the UK’s textile collection system, addressing rising waste volumes and falling resale values put pressure on the sector. The Textiles Collections Transition Programme aims to improve how used textiles are...
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Campaign for Wool’s Ian Maclean on the fight to restore wool’s fashion credentials
Ian Maclean’s appointment as the new chairman of the Campaign for Wool comes amid a complex period for the natural fibre. While British wool prices have climbed to their highest level in nine years, renewed scrutiny over production practices during recent fashion weeks has put animal welfare back in the spotlight. The two developments nod to a...
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Latest Asos and Adidas collaboration to take centre stage in four-day Paris pop-up
E-commerce giant Asos is teaming up with Adidas Originals for the duo's fifth collaborative collection, which this time will be at the centre of a four-day pop-up experience at the sportswear brand's Paris Champs-Élysées store, running from October 16 to 19. The event, which will showcase Collection 05, extends the partnership's physical retail...
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Radley appoints Lloyd Baker Leather as licensing partner
British accessories brand Radley has appointed Lloyd Baker Leather Ltd as its new licensing partner for handbags and small leather goods, as its owner Gordon Brothers pursues an international growth strategy following the brand’s administration earlier this year. Under the agreement, Lloyd Baker Leather will develop, source, market and...
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Frasers Group to reportedly close Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store in January
Frasers Group is reportedly set to close Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store on January 3, 2027, after 25 years of trading. According to Drapers, staff of The Mailbox-located retailer were informed of the closure on October 5. The decision follows a series of changes to the Harvey Nichols portfolio since Frasers acquired the retailer through a...
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Represent CEO Paul Spencer on global expansion, category growth and brand identity
“When I joined Represent, the boys [founders George and Michael Heaton] had already created something incredibly special,” Paul Spencer, CEO of the British luxury brand said, when asked about his journey so far at the helm. “My role was never to corporatise that or take away what made the brand successful. It was to build the infrastructure,...
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Liberty London's new head of design talks balancing heritage with contemporary evolution
Luxury department store Liberty London is continuing efforts to solidify the foundations of its in-house fashion category with the appointment of Sinead O’Brien as its new head of design. O’Brien had previously worked under Vivienne Westwood before taking up consultancy roles at brands like Erdem and Roksanda. At Liberty, her first collection...
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WeWoreWhat relaunches with new identity as Danielle Bernstein seeks brand reset
WeWoreWhat is entering a new chapter as founder and chief executive Danielle Bernstein relaunches the 15-year-old fashion brand with a new creative identity, "elevated" materials and a starker separation between the company and her personal profile. The relaunch comes after years of controversy surrounding Bernstein and WeWoreWhat, including...
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UK retail footfall falls 2.9 percent in September ahead of Budget
UK retail footfall fell 2.9 percent year on year in September, down from a 1.7 percent decline in August, according to the latest BRC-Sensormatic data. Shopping centre footfall fell 3.5 percent during the month, followed by high streets at 3.0 percent and retail parks at 1.7 percent. Across the UK, footfall declined 3.4 percent in England, 3.0...
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From face masks to Fenwick: Somebody Else’s Guy founder on building a North East upcycling brand
When Sam Fender walked out on stage wearing one of Somebody Else’s Guys’ designs, the brand’s founder Corey Dixon knew she had arrived at a turning point. “That was when the North East first found the brand,” she told FashionUnited. Next to the onslaught of new attention brought to the upcycling label from an audience that stretched even beyond...
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