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Doug Wood on how Tommy Bahama outgrew apparel: 'Our guests wanted the whole lifestyle'

Tommy Bahama sells camp shirts. It also sells beach chairs, furniture, rum, Airstream RVs, restaurant meals and, since 2023, hotel rooms in Indian Wells. Doug Wood, who joined as chief operating officer in 2001 and was named chief executive officer in 2015, says almost all of it came from the same signal: customers asking for more than the...

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Fashion Scout at 20: How the path to building a fashion brand has changed

The latest London Fashion Week edition marked the 20th anniversary of Fashion Scout, the platform led by Billie and Martyn Roberts to champion emerging designers and create opportunities for UK and international talent. Iris van Herpen, David Koma, Phoebe English and Tolu Coker are just some of the names discovered by the platform, which has...

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John Galliano's first collection for Zara: the apotheosis of 'fast couture'

Madrid – We are about to delve into the intricate world of Haute Couture, exploring its patterns, silhouettes and codes. These elements, like those of any specialised discipline, are often far removed from everyday understanding. This journey is presented through the first, and highly anticipated, collection designed for Zara by John Galliano....

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NUA on its Sustainable Fashion Week role: ‘Sustainability is not an add-on to creative practice’

Sustainable Fashion Week returned to the UK this week, continuing its mission of bringing eco-values beyond the traditional fashion industry and into local hubs across the country. At Norwich University of the Arts (NUA), for example, education is being positioned as a means to both discuss fashion’s sustainability challenges and also a space...