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Belstaff CEO Kerry Byrne announces resignation after five years

Kerry Byrne, chief executive officer (CEO) of British luxury brand Belstaff, has announced her departure from the business. Byrne, who has spent over five years at the London-based label, shared the update via LinkedIn, noting she is ready to begin a new chapter after leading the company through a period of significant structural change....

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Belstaff manages to reduce net loss despite turnover drop in 2024

Luxury outerwear brand Belstaff International Limited reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, showing a decline in turnover but a substantial improvement in its balance sheet. Turnover for the year decreased by 5.2 percent to 54.6 million pounds. However, the company successfully reduced its net loss to 15.9 million...

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Castore snaps up heritage label Belstaff to drive global growth

Sportswear brand Castore has announced its intention to acquire Belstaff in a deal that intends to accelerate the joint international growth of both brands. The company said it has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Belstaff’s shares on a debt-free, cash-free basis. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the transaction,...

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Belstaff appoints Kerry Byrne as new Chief Executive Officer

Belstaff has a new chief executive officer. The British clothing provider appointed Kerry Byrne to the role of chief executive officer, Belstaff announced last week on the careers network LinkedIn. According to the post, the designated chief executive officer has already been in her new role since April. In her new role, Byrne will continue to...

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British heritage brands Belstaff and Grenson collaborate on limited-edition boots

Iconic British brands Belstaff and Grenson have joined forces to create a trio of limited-edition boots that blend their shared commitment to timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship. The collaboration, which will launch on September 19th, draws inspiration from Belstaff's lesser-known history as a supplier of clothing to Britain's service...

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Former Belstaff creative director dead at 42

The former creative director of British luxury label Belstaff, Michele Malenotti, has died in a motor scooter accident at the age of 42. According to both media reports and police, Malenotti had been returning home on Saturday early morning when he lost control of his vehicle on a roundabout near Venice. Malenotti was part of the family that had...

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Belstaff full year turnover increases by 18.9 percent

Turnover at Belstaff International for the year to December 31, 2022 amounted to 59.7 million pounds, an increase of 18.9 percent. The company said in a filing with Companies House that strong growth was achieved across retail stores and wholesale. The gross margin percentage remained at the previous year’s level at 19.8 percent. Gross profit...

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Belstaff’s annual turnover up by 16.6 percent

Luxury label Belstaff International reported an annual turnover of 50.2 million pounds, representing an increase of 16.6 percent in the year to December 31, 2021. Accounts filed with the Companies House UK showed that the company surpassed the revenue figure of 43 million pounds reported in 2020. The company’s gross margin remained at 17.4...

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Belstaff names Jodie Harrison as global brand director

London-based heritage brand Belstaff has appointed Jodie Harrison to the newly created role of global brand director. Harrison, former chief membership officer at Soho House, will join Belstaff in January 2022 and report directly to chief executive Fran Millar, who took up the helm at the brand in October 2020. Before Soho House, Harrison was...

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Belstaff teams up with Royal Enfield on exclusive collaboration

Heritage brand Belstaff has collaborated with motorcycle brand Royal Enfield on a capsule collection to celebrate British craft and motorcycling culture with an apparel range and two custom motorcycles. The Royal Enfield x Belstaff marks the motorcycle brand’s 120th anniversary year and features two limited edition waxed jackets, styled on the...

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Belstaff collaborates with Blackhorse Lane on sustainable denim

Belstaff has launched a sustainable denim capsule collection with London-based atelier Blackhorse Lane, who manufacture selvedge and organic raw denim garments with a focus on sustainability. The capsule has been designed and manufactured with Belstaff’s brand ethos ‘Built for Life’ at the forefront and features denim jeans, jackets, for men and...

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5 brands boycotting Black Friday for good causes

For some brands and retailers, Black Friday is all about slashing prices and offering major discounts, for 2020, several brands are protesting the annual discounting event in favour of charity drives. Black Friday 2020 this year falls on November 27 and, while for some brands it offers an opportunity to capture that much-needed consumer spend to...