ONS report February sales

    The volume of retail sales in February was 0.4 per cent higher than in February 2008, the lowest growth since September 1995, when it rose by 0.2 per cent, reported the ONS, Office for National Statistics. Between January and February, total sales volume decreased by 1.9 per cent. All sectors showed falls, with the largest…

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      Sock Shop re-opens retail outlet

      Sock Shop, the iconic 1980s specialist store, is to open its first retail outlet in the UK since the chain closed down after going into administration three-and-a-half years ago. Ruia Group, the hosiery and textiles manufacturer who bought the Sock Shop brand from the administrators, are opening a store at Manchester Airport this week.Amit Ruia,…

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        Fred&Ginger showcases at 40WiNKS

        Founded in 2007, cult lingerie label Fred&Ginger will be on show at boutique hotel 40WiNKS. The exclusive event is designed for the fashion industry. Fred&Ginger will offer a trunk show of the current SS09 collection plus a preview of the new AW09. The collection will be on display in the Green Room on the ground…

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          40 years of Dockside

          Classic apparel Sebago commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the Dockside designs by launching a limited edition Dockside. Releasing for SS10, the limited edition design carries distinctive coloured eyelets with a special colourway and Sebago branding. Sebago has also produced a limited edition wallet and a special edition collection bag to sit alongside the Dockside, in…

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            DHL official logistics partner of LFW

            Logistics service DHL expanded its partnership with Fashion Weeks around the world to include the London Fashion Week, to be held from 18 – 23 September 2009. Other cities where DHL sponsor Fashion Week events include Milan, New York, Toronto, Berlin, Mexico City, Moscow, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Miami and Sydney. Since September 2008, the company…

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              Zara Man goes graphic

              In over 60 countries, Zara Man will introduce a collection of T-shirts with graphics by Keith Haring. The late artist is known for his semi-abstract TV cartoons takes you back to the Aztecs with touches of Pollock and Penck. The collaborative T’s are used as a canvas and a new medium for the artist’s acclaimed…

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                Celeb attendance Mango presentation

                Spanish retailer Mango presented its new collections with Scarlett Johansson, Dree Hemingway, Mónica Cruz, and Moisés de la Renta attending the event. It was a showcase of the brands’ new ranges for the Spring-Summer 2010 season and was held in Madrid. Scarlett Johansson is the face of the brand, and Dree Hemingway also stars on…

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