Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Brand Machine Group adds head of buying to grow menswear
26 Jan 2023 - People
Brand Machine Group (BMG), the international fashion brand owner and licensing house, has named Robert Cork as head of buying for its menswear division. The newly created role is part of the group’s continued global and retail expansion and its strategic plans to grow the menswear division further. In a statement, BMG said that Cork would be...
Ralph Lauren introduces cashmere recycling programme
25 Jan 2023 - Fashion
Ralph Lauren has unveiled its first Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold cashmere sweater alongside the news it is launching a cashmere recycling programme in North America, the UK, and Europe. The cashmere sweater has been designed “to be worn, loved and live on responsibly for generations to come,” explains Ralph Lauren in the press release, and...
Katchin the new marketplace for jewellery and watches launches
25 Jan 2023 - Fashion
A new global marketplace created specifically for jewellery and watches, Katchin has launched in the UK, backed by the Fossil Group. Katchin aims to offer consumers a new way to shop for accessories, bringing together “the most sought-after names together in a one-stop-shop” alongside curated content and how-to-style guides. The platform, built...
Rains debuts 3D printed boot with Zellerfeld at PFW
25 Jan 2023 - Fashion
Outerwear lifestyle brand Rains has unveiled a 3D printed boot with Zellerfeld during its autumn/winter 2023 show at Paris Fashion Week. The ‘Puffer Boot’ is the first-of-its-kind silhouette, designed by Rains and produced by Zellerfeld, which develops 3D-printing technology. The intentional sculptural appearance reminiscent of a stone carving...
Cos unveils collaboration with Reece Yeboah
25 Jan 2023 - Fashion
Cos is teaming up with London-based emerging designer Reece Yeboah to launch a limited-edition capsule collection on February 1. Entitled ‘Metamorphosis,’ the collection represents the evolution of his namesake brand Yeboah, experiences from his formative years spent in Ghana, and the drive to make his mark on the world. The result is more than...
The Museum of London makes public call-out for Jewish-designed clothing
25 Jan 2023 - Culture
The Museum of London Docklands has issued a public call-out to find “iconic pieces of fashion history” designed by Jewish designers for its upcoming exhibition. For its new exhibition ‘Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style,’ from October 13 to April 14, the museum is searching for high-profile items created by leading Jewish...
Kensington Palace to showcase red carpet couture alongside historic fashion
24 Jan 2023 - Culture
Kensington Palace will stage its largest exhibition to date in April when the world of the Georgian court comes head-to-head with the red carpet glamour of the modern-day. ‘Crown to Couture’ will run from April 5 to October 29 and will draw parallels between contemporary couture worn by celebrities including Lizzo and Lady Gaga, and the historic...
Lucy & Yak introduces buyback scheme
24 Jan 2023 - Fashion
Conscious clothing brand Lucy & Yak has launched a new buyback scheme, offering consumers money off future purchases, as it looks to keep clothes in circulation for longer. The ‘Re:Yak BuyBack’ scheme will allow customers to return, recirculate and recycle their old Lucy & Yak products in any store, including its newly-announced Nottingham and...
Tiffany & Co. acquires rare Argyle Pink diamonds
24 Jan 2023 - Fashion
Tiffany & Co. has confirmed that it has acquired a curation of rare pink diamonds from the now-closed Argyle Diamond Mine in Australia for an undisclosed sum. Due to the unique combination of extreme pressure and temperature required to form these diamonds, they are typically much smaller than 1 carat in size, explains Tiffany in a statement....
Marcolin appoints group marketing director
24 Jan 2023 - People
Italian eyewear group Marcolin has appointed Alessio Puleo as its group marketing director. Puleo, who has worked for Marcolin since 2021, will be responsible for leading the development and expansion of the marketing department to accelerate the growth of the brand portfolio worldwide, following the group’s guidelines and strategies. He has...