Six-year-old Melbourne design brand Elliatt has opened its first-ever own-brand store – not in Australia, not in an established market of the West, but in China. However, it did use its home city’s most famous sporting event, the Melbourne Spring Racing…
UK fashion chain Hobbs has reported a significant boost in sales driven by impressive international performances in the US and Germany. While same-store sales rose 3.9 per cent in the 13 weeks to December 31, total sales rose 14.3 per cent due to…
German accessories brand MCM, owned and run by South Korean entrepreneur Sung-joo Kim, aims to more than double sales to RM7.8 billion (US$2 billion) within five years. Founded in Munich in 1976, MCM is known for its colourful $700 studded canvas backpacks.…
Singapore online fashion retailer SuperGurl has apologised online and on social media for a homepage banner inviting rape, described by at least one shopper as “absolutely vile”. The banner featured a young woman with her arms up in submission and a button…