Aulerth and Ekaya Banaras join forces to launch jewellery line

Sustainable jewellery brand Aulerth has partnered with luxury clothing brand Ekaya Banaras to launch a conceptual jewellery collection titled ‘Odeta’. The line is inspired by the ocean and launched on both brand’s e-commerce stores and in their respective boutiques on January 12.  The new Aulerth and Ekaya collaborative jewellery line went live on January 12 […]

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Bath & Body Works opens shop-in-shop in Shoppers Stop, Lucknow

Personal care and fragrance brand Bath & Body Works has opened its second shop-in-shop in India to date inside Shoppers Stop’s store inside Fun Republic Mall in Lucknow. By stepping into shop-in-shops, the US-based brand aims to widen its customer base and connect with new demographics.  Winter themed personal care goods by Bath & Body […]

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Beauty marketplace Glamplus raises Rs 16.5 crore in pre-series A round funding

Business to business beauty marketplace Glamplus has raised Rs 16.5 crore in pre-series A round funding from a range of investors including Upsparks Capital and plans to use the capital to further expand into Tier 1 and 2 cities as well as international markets.  Glamplus founders Divyanshu Singh and Rohan Singh – Glamplus “We are on […]

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Uniqlo owner tops quarterly profit projections on overseas sales

By Bloomberg Published Jan 11, 2024 Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing Co.’s operating profit for the first fiscal quarter topped analysts’ average projections on robust sales in North America and Europe.   Uniqlo Operating profit for the three months to the end of November totaled ¥147 billion ($1 billion), on sales of ¥811 billion, the apparel […]

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Chanel changes the guard amid weaker luxury demand

By Bloomberg Published Jan 12, 2024 Chanel has seen several executives leave the luxury fashion house in recent months amid a slowdown in demand for the sector’s pricey goods. See catwalkChanel – Pre-Fall2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – Manchester – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The company’s former Japanese head has joined the US and UK bosses in departing […]

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CFDA unveils preliminary NYFW Fall/Winter 2024 schedule

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has unveiled the preliminary schedule for New York Fashion Week (NYFW) Fall/Winter 2024. See catwalkCarolina Herrera – Spring-Summer2024 – Womenswear – New York – © Launchmetrics Taking place February 9 through the 14, the event is set to feature a mix of over 70 designers, spanning physical […]

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Pitti Uomo celebrates print media and independent magazines with a unique kiosk

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Jan 12, 2024 Painted entirely in blue, placed on a lush grass carpet, complete with its lamppost and Pittimags sign, it stands out unmistakably. Prominently positioned in the middle of an aisle amid stands in the Sala delle Nazioni pavilion, a genuine newsstand breathes life into this season’s Pitti Uomo. […]

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Safilo and Hugo Boss extend eyewear licensing deal to 2030

Italian eyewear maker Safilo on Thursday announced the renewal of its licensing deal with German fashion house Hugo Boss until the end of 2030. See catwalkBoss – Spring-Summer2023 – Womenswear – Miami The partnership covers the manufacturing and distribution of the luxury firm’s Boss and Hugo brands’ glasses and sunglasses for the next seven years.​“We […]

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S.S. Daley celebrates Harry Styles investment with euphoric Oxbridge dandy show in Florence

S.S. Daley – by designer Steven Stokey-Daley – celebrated singer Harry Styles’ decision to invest in his fledgling house with a euphoric show in Florence on Thursday night. Staged inside city hall of Florence Palazzo Vecchio, the collection blended English boarding school style, summer trysts and elegiac romanticism in the standout show of Pitti, the world’s […]

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