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Braehead's Mango store debuts as its UK expansion continues

Braehead's Mango store debuts as its UK expansion continues

Fashion giant Mango’s UK expansion drive has been added to with its previously flagged opening at the Braehead Shopping Centre in Renfrew, Scotland.
 
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New York Fashion Week: Wiederhoeft, Kallmeyer, Presley Oldham and Frederick Anderson

New York Fashion Week: Wiederhoeft, Kallmeyer, Presley Oldham and Frederick Anderson

The four designers who showed on the last two days of New York Fashion Week demonstrated its vast diversity of talent and brand vision.
 
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Battersea Power Station performance accelerates, fashion has strong summer

Battersea Power Station performance accelerates, fashion has strong summer

Battersea Power Station has been an undeniable success since its opening almost two years ago and on Thursday we were told that the mall and the general neighbourhood have just enjoyed their “strongest summer yet”.
 
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John Lewis Partnership losses shrink, but department stores still face challenges

John Lewis Partnership losses shrink, but department stores still face challenges

​John Lewis released its half-year results Thursday and said its “transformation is on track” with a “marked improvement” in H1 and the retailer set to "deliver significantly higher profits for the full year”.
 
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ASOS cuts net debt load by £150 million

ASOS cuts net debt load by £150 million

​ASOS’s news last week that it was selling majority control of Topshop and Topman and refinancing its debt appears to have had a very positive impact on its overall net debt position, it showed on Wednesday.
 
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Boohoo US strategy change widens offer via UK-based fulfilment

Boohoo US strategy change widens offer via UK-based fulfilment

​Now this is interesting. Boohoo Group is reversing the widely adopted strategy of increasingly localising distribution services and will now be serving the US market from its high-tech UK hub.
 
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NYFW: KidSuper, Diotima, Zankov, and Aknvas

NYFW: KidSuper, Diotima, Zankov, and Aknvas

Another glorious day of September weather took advantage of outdoor venues, skyscraper locations, sunbathed lofts, and the famous Apollo Theater.  
 
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NYFW: Cos conquers in Brooklyn with quiet drama

NYFW: Cos conquers in Brooklyn with quiet drama

They say there is only one chance to make a good first impression, which Cos and its designer Karin Gustafsson certainly managed in their Brooklyn debut Tuesday lunchtime.
 
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PrettyLittleThing's Kamani is back at the helm, promises free returns comeback

PrettyLittleThing's Kamani is back at the helm, promises free returns comeback

Umar Kamani is back in the top job at the fashion business he founded, PrettyLittleThing, a year after he stepped back from the CEO’s post.
 
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Inspecs revenue falls in first half but second half is stronger so far

Inspecs revenue falls in first half but second half is stronger so far

​Eyewear specialist Inspecs released a sluggish set of figures on Tuesday with the UK-based firm sharing its report for January to June. It confirmed earlier guidance as revenue fell.
 
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NYFW Monday: Tory Burch and Coach

NYFW Monday: Tory Burch and Coach

Two mega brands were the key focus of Monday’s New York Fashion Week action: Tory Burch, who went very sporty; and Coach, which emphasized post-consumer materials
 
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As ASOS returns fee starts, more UK e-tailers than ever now make shoppers pay

As ASOS returns fee starts, more UK e-tailers than ever now make shoppers pay

​Consumers expecting free returns for products bought online are now few and far between, according to new data.
 
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NYFW Sunday: Tommy Hilfiger, Off-White and Todd Snyder

NYFW Sunday: Tommy Hilfiger, Off-White and Todd Snyder

After the most lethargic New York runway season of the 21st century, the scene suddenly woke up Sunday with three striking collections - Tommy Hilfiger, Off-White and Todd Snyder - all of which contained cool menswear.
 
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NYFW Saturday: Monse, Khaite, Jonathan Simkhai

NYFW Saturday: Monse, Khaite, Jonathan Simkhai

The indie fashion brand is alive and well in New York. While mid-sized designers in Europe have had troubled few seasons, here in New York on a wet Saturday they all seem pretty vibrant.
 
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NYFW Friday: Willy Chavarria and Alaïa

NYFW Friday: Willy Chavarria and Alaïa

Two powerful shows from Willy Chavarria and Alaïa by Pieter Mulier climaxed the first full day of action in New York Fashion Week, the first a significant political statement, the second an aesthetic proclamation.
 
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Thélios, from start-up to recognised player in luxury eyewear

Thélios, from start-up to recognised player in luxury eyewear

In three years, LVMH’s eyewear producer has taken off. It has doubled its plant’s size, tripled the workforce, and now produces for 13 brands, including new entries Vuarnet and Barton Perreira, boosting its visibility.
 
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