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Harrods celebrates Lunar New Year with fashion and dining experiences

Luxury department store Harrods is marking the Year of the Snake with an exclusive immersive Labelhood pop-up, alongside a new afternoon tea and spring festival hampers celebrating Chinese cultural heritage. From January 9 to 21, Chinese fashion platform Labelhood will host a special pop-up celebrating the Lunar New Year featuring a curated...

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Christmas displays from around the world

With Christmas fast approaching, FashionUnited has rounded up the best of this year’s festive displays, from Sir Paul Smith’s takeover at Claridge’s in London to Selfridges maximalist take on the holiday season, Saks Fifth Avenue’s dazzling 100th-anniversary showcase in New York, Fenwick’s 12 Days of Christmas in Newcastle, Dior’s showstopping...

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Son of former Harrods owner Al Fayed: 'My father should have been in court'

One of the sons of the deceased businessman Mohamed Al Fayed regrets that his father was not charged during his lifetime with allegations of sexual violence against dozens of women. He wishes the London police investigation "could have taken its course while he was still alive," Omar Al Fayed told the British newspaper 'Mail on Sunday'. He is...

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Harrods unveils new luxury womenswear rooms

Luxury department store Harrods has opened new designer rooms dedicated to timeless luxury womenswear on the first floor of its iconic Knightsbridge store as it looks to reaffirm its status as the “ultimate luxury destination”. Designer Collections Rooms 1 and 2 have been designed by London architectural firm David Collins Studio as part of...

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Harrods launches new e-commerce platform

Department store chain Harrods has unveiled a new e-commerce platform developed in partnership with and powered by enterprise commerce provider Scayle. The “strategic partnership” between the duo aims to “elevate the online purchasing experience”, Harrods said in a release, providing a “seamless journey” across the retailer’s product assortment....

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Formerly incoming Fenwick CEO ‘shocked’ at retailer’s U-turn

Just weeks before Nigel Blow was to take up the role of chief executive at Fenwick, the premium department store chain announced that he would no longer be stepping into the position. Now, Blow has spoken out to bring clarification to the decision. Currently the CEO of Morleys, Blow is a former executive for Harrods, where there is an ongoing...

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Harrods exec to no longer become Fenwick CEO amid controversy

Nigel Blow, a former executive of Harrods, is believed to have opted to no longer become the chief executive of British department store chain Fenwick amid controversy surrounding his previous employer. Blow had worked at Harrods over the course of 14 years, from 1992 to 2007, during the time when the retailer had been owned by the late Mohamed...

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Moynat, the heritage French accessories maison, takes over Harrods windows

Moynat, the storied French trunk-maker founded in 1849, is bringing its latest creation, the "M Collection," to Harrods, with an exclusive window display on Brampton Street until October 2, 2024. The collaboration between Moynat and Harrods serves as a reminder that both brand and retailer can unite in craftsmanship and creativity, offering a...

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Harrods investigating if current staff were involved in allegations against former owner

On the back of a damning investigative exposé by the BBC, British department store Harrods has said it is currently in the midst of an ongoing internal review in regards to allegations made against its late former owner, Mohamed Al Fayed. Note: This article contains brief descriptions of sexual assault that some may find disturbing Speaking to...

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Former Harrods boss accused of sexual assault in new exposé

Over 20 women have come forward as part of a BBC exposé alleging that they were sexually assaulted by former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed, who passed away at the age of 94 last year. Note: This article contains brief descriptions of sexual assault that some may find disturbing In a newly released documentary and podcast, ‘Al-Fayed: Predator at...

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Represent opens permanent space at Harrods

British luxury fashion label Represent, founded by George and Mike Heaton in 2011, has opened a new permanent space within luxury department store Harrods in London. Located on Harrods menswear, second floor, the 610 square foot concession has been designed to replicate the sleek, monochrome interior of Represent’s Los Angeles store, which...

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Loro Piana to takeover Harrods for the holiday season

Italian luxury brand Loro Piana, owned by LVMH Group, has announced it will takeover luxury department store Harrods in London for the holiday season. The move coincides with Loro Piana’s 100th anniversary and will see the luxury brand taking over Harrods iconic façade, including 36 windows on Brompton Road, alongside the opening of two pop-ups...