A key element of Uniqlo’s growth strategy is providing consistent quality at more affordable prices. In the UK, where shoppers are grappling with price increases across various consumer services and product sectors, Uniqlo has lowered prices for items such as cashmere sweaters, merino wool pieces, and hoodies. With 17 stores operating across the UK, Uniqlo’s … Read more
Global Impact is a weekly curated newsletter featuring a news topic originating in China with a significant macro impact for our newsreaders around the world. Sign up now! If the spring/summer 2024 collections – unveiled during the New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks this month – are anything to go by, sustainability and … Read more
Some jeans and jacket pairings miss the mark, but some are a match made in heaven. On a walk in New York this week, Katie Holme’s styled the latter, whilst satisfying my desire for some fresh winter styling inspiration in the process. Styling a long-line button-down coat for her outing, Holmes chose a frosty grey colour to set … Read more
The festive season has rounded off on a positive note for London’s West End district, with Boxing Day footfall up 5 percent on 2022 levels, continuing the “buoyant” atmosphere seen throughout December as a whole. During the month, footfall grew 20 percent compared to November, and rose 6 percent compared to December last year. The … Read more
“I gradually started to feel disillusioned. I had great aspirations, yet there was very little autonomy, creative freedom or intellectual stimulation in the day-to-day operation of a commercial gallery, even though you’re dealing with art all the time,” Sun says. Sun graduated from the University of Hong Kong and worked in Hong Kong’s art industry. … Read more
Let’s be honest here: Not all of us will be going out this New Year’s Eve. While it can be great to go out dancing, there’s something equally great about getting dressed up to stay in, and spending the night with your nearest and dearest in your own home. No bar queues, no £££ tickets, and … Read more
Global brand management group WHP Global has announced the finalization of its acquisition of Dutch denim brand G-Star Raw. Current G-Star shareholders, including the brand’s founder Jos van Tilburg, are set to retain a minority stake in the brand. In addition, the current G-Star Raw leadership team, overseen by CEO Rob Schilder, is set to … Read more
Isa Boulder may sound like a real-life person, but the name is entirely imaginary. “It was this kind of hypothetical person who embodies this vision of what the clothes could be and what we could offer,” explains Basari. A look from Isa Boulder’s spring/summer 2024 collection, shown in Paris. Photo: Isa Boulder Handcrafted looks are … Read more
The only thing is, I wouldn’t exactly call Ref “affordable”, and while it’s not in the realms of uber-luxury brands like The Row, the prices can sometimes creep up into expensive territory. This, of course, can be a totally understandable side effect of more sustainable processes, but the Reformation sale is my hack for being able to … Read more
What is already possible locally? What workshops and production facilities are there, which craftspeople are available, and what capacity is there for research and development? People often talk about what is wrong in the fashion industry, but not as often about what is good and beautiful. For example, you can find more locally than you … Read more
