Liberty news and archive

Topshop’s return to the High Street: A reunion at Liberty

This August, a familiar name in British fashion history reappears on the London retail map. Topshop and Topman, once synonymous with Oxford Street’s democratic glamour, will return to physical retail with a residency inside Liberty’s Tudor-framed store. It is an ironic twist of geography: just streets away from their former Oxford Circus...

Retail

Topshop reveals Liberty as UK wholesale partner

Since Topshop management confirmed plans to roll-out the newly revived brand through wholesale, onlookers have continued to speculate who exactly its UK partner will be. Now, just days after Topshop made its official relaunch in a runway show on Trafalgar Square, the mystery seems to have been solved. On its Instagram page, Topshop continued its...

Retail

Smythson opens Liberty concession in meeting of heritage British brands

Two stalwarts of British design heritage are joining forces this summer, as Smythson of Bond Street opens a new concession in Liberty’s Regent Street flagship. The move brings together two 19th-century-founded brands whose reputations have been built on craftsmanship, quality materials and a certain understated luxury. The concession, which...

People

Liberty appoints new store director for Regent Street flagship

Luxury department store Liberty has named Beverley Devonish as the new store director of its London flagship on Regent Street. Devonish joins Liberty after founding and establishing her own independent creative platform, Bathsheba Arts, dedicated to uplifting and curating African and Caribbean Textile Art. Prior to this, she had served as store...

Fashion|In Pictures

The Fold unveils collection with Liberty fabric for 150th anniversary

British womenswear brand The Fold has unveiled a new exclusive collection made with liberty fabric to celebrate the London retailer’s 150th anniversary. The five-piece limited edition collection features re-coloured prints from the Liberty scarf archive dating back to the 1970s. The intricate designs have been printed on silk from Italy across...

Fashion

Royal Mint celebrates 150 years of Liberty with commemorative coins

The Royal Mint, which produces UK coins, has launched commemorative coins to celebrate 150 years of the London department store Liberty. Produced in collaboration with Liberty Design studio, the commemorative 5-pound coin has been designed to honour the rich heritage of one of Britain’s most iconic and influential fashion houses, weaving...

People

Liberty names Lydia King as group buying and merchandising director

British department store Liberty has announced the appointment of Lydia King as its new group buying and merchandising director. King confirmed the news on her LinkedIn page, where she stated that she was “thrilled to accept a permanent role in the Liberty team”. Prior to the appointment, King had been serving as interim buying director for the...

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Business

Liberty bets on own-brand products to bolster sales

British retailer Liberty is reportedly eyeing an expansion of its own-brand products ahead of plans that could potentially see the opening of dedicated stand-alone stores. Evidence of such efforts could soon be seen in the launch of a full beauty offering, according to the Financial Times, which will run alongside its existing own-brand...

Fashion

Farm Rio transforms Liberty's atrium into a colourful jungle

One could be forgiven for mistaking Liberty for a jungle. The iconic London department store has partnered with Farm Rio, Brazil's beloved fashion and lifestyle brand, transforming the building’s atrium with an immersive display of a 12-meter tree. The tree, as well the beautifully merchandised windows, symbolise Brazil's biodiversity and the...

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Fashion|Interview

Liberty womenswear buyer: ‘I am expecting customers to look for slightly more muted pieces’

Since its opening in 1875, Liberty in London's West End has been one of the first and most prestigious locations for fashion and luxury goods of all kinds. The department store, in its majestic Tudor building, is known for its close connection to art and design, as well as its in-house design studio where Liberty’s bold and floral print fabrics...

Retail

Farm Rio launches pop-up in Liberty

Brazilian fashion and lifestyle brand Farm Rio has launched its first physical space in London with a pop-up store in department store Liberty. The opening is a continuation of Farm Rio’s global expansion strategy and follows its takeover at Paris’ Le Bon Marché. Its UK pop-up in Liberty is open until August 8 and aims to showcase the brand’s...

Retail

Auree continues wholesale expansion with Liberty

British contemporary jewellery brand Auree is continuing its wholesale expansion with the launch of a curated edit online at London-based department store Liberty. All the Auree pieces selected by Liberty can be mixed, matched and layered together, and include multi-gemstone bracelets and necklaces, drop gem and disc earrings and hoops set with...