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Parisian fashion label The Kooples is looking to Asia for expansion, starting with two monobrand stores in Hong Kong in November. It is about to sign a partnership deal with a regional retail group, with its Hong Kong stores to be in the Harbour City and…
On the 10th anniversary of his avant-garde fashion label Juun.J, South Korean designer Jung Wook-jun has ventured into rare territory for him: womenswear. His latest collection starred in the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s Centrestage event last week,…
Singapore-based fashion label In Good Company has expanded into the Philippines with its first shop in The SM Store Makati. The store, located on level 2, offers all seasonless clothing, classic silhouettes and accessories. In Good Company also brings its…
New Look CEO Anders Kristiansen has stood down after almost five years. The UK fashion retailer’s board has appointed Danny Barrasso, currently MD of UK & ROI, as interim CEO with immediate effect while it identifies a permanent successor. Chairman John…
Italian fashion group Furla continues to thrive in Asia, the region now accounting for half its global sales. After recording its highest-yet turnover and profit in 2016, Furla sales rose a further 23.5 per cent in the half year to June 30, reaching euro 238…
Fashion house Kent & Curwen, known for its cricket and rugby apparel, has launched a new concept menswear store in Hong Kong showcasing a collaboration between creative director Daniel Kearns and business partner David Beckham. The former England soccer star…
Greater China was the outstanding market for Prada Asia for its half-year, while sales fell in Japan. Overall, the group had lower sales with conflicting trends, some markets recovering and others contracting. Growth for Asia Pacific edged up 0.4 per cent.…
Thai-headquartered fashion and lifestyle online marketplace Zilingo has raised US$17 million in a fresh investment round to fund expansion. Much of the funding came from Zilingo’s original investor, Sequoia India, with Burda Principal Investments (BPI),…
Zara India is launching an online store on October 4, it has announced on its Facebook page. This follows the Spanish clothing retailer launching e-commerce sites this year for Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. With a presence in 93 countries, the…
Queues marked the official launch for H&M Vietnam, with more than 4000 customers on its first day in Vincom Center Dong Khoi, Ho Chi Minh City. It announced the opening a month ago on its Facebook page. The first 1000 customers at the Swedish fast-fashion…
Yves Saint Laurent co-founder Pierre Bergé has died at 86 years old at his country home in southern France following a long illness. The French businessman and art patron was the life and business partner of Yves Saint Laurent, who died in 2008 at the age of…
Italian fashion group Furla continues to thrive in Asia, the region now accounting for half its global sales. After recording its highest-yet turnover and profit in 2016, Furla sales rose a further 23.5 per cent in the half year to June 30, reaching euro 238…
Nearly 30 retailers are sponsoring this year’s Shop For Pink charity event in support of the Hong Kong Cancer Fund next month. For the annual event, retailers offer pink items to raise money to support women with breast cancer. Exclusive pink offerings this…
Asics Korea (CEO Kim Jung Hoon) has opened the largest flagship store in Busan, Korea. The store is three stories, and the whole front is made with a full glass, which make customers can see various products in the store from the outside. Especially, this…
An astounding 35 million people engaged via social media with the opening of a revamped Yves Saint Laurent boutique at China Duty Free Group’s Haitang Bay International Shopping Complex, according to L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific. When it first opened in…
Jeanswest is partnering with Cotton Australia to launch its largest woven womenswear collection, with the summer collection set to hit stores on September 19. The fashion retailer said the collection continues its commitment to traceability and ethical…
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