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Lady Pipa prepares pop-ups in 3 major European capitals

Madrid-based occasionwear brand Lady Pipa will open three pop-ups in London, Amsterdam and Paris between March and May 2027, with one opening in each city. The initiative is part of the company’s international expansion strategy. Its online sales outside Spain already account for 60 percent of the total, compared to 15 percent recorded in 2020....

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Spain's Gods focuses on international growth across UK, France, Italy, Netherlands and US

Madrid – Barcelona-based streetwear brand Gods, which is gaining significant traction among younger consumers in Spain, is embarking on an international expansion. The company aims to transcend fleeting trends and domestic borders to establish itself as a solid global project. A decisive turning point will be the opening of its first...

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Fusalp opens pop-up store in London’s Mayfair

French skiwear brand Fusalp has opened a pop-up store on Brook Street in London’s Mayfair district, its second address in the city after its Chelsea location. The opening strengthens Fusalp’s omnichannel presence in the UK, where the company is developing its retail and e-commerce activities and works with a network of wholesale partners...

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Oxford Street goes traffic-free: London’s most famous shopping street enters a new era

Oxford Street has begun its most significant transformation in decades, with almost a kilometre of the central London shopping street permanently closed to through traffic. From Monday, cars, buses, taxis and bicycles are barred from the stretch between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, freeing up roughly half of the 1.2-mile retail...

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DeMellier expands retail footprint with debut London store opening

Madrid – DeMellier, the acclaimed handbag brand founded by London-based Spanish entrepreneur and creative Mireia Llusia-Lindh, has reached a new milestone with the opening of its first standalone store. Located in the UK capital, this flagship debut deepens the brand's identity and marks the beginning of its own brick and mortar retail network....

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Benetton reportedly closes Oxford Street flagship amid restructuring

Italian retailer United Colors of Benetton has reportedly closed its flagship store on London’s Oxford Street after eight years, according to a report by The Sun. Benetton has not publicly confirmed the Oxford Street closure or disclosed how many employees may be affected. Posts on social media showed a 70 percent closing down sale. The...

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Byan opens first permanent store outside Spain in London

Madrid – Madrid-based fashion brand Byan is gaining international scale and visibility following the opening of its new London store on October 13. It is the brand's first permanent store outside of Spain, expanding both its retail network and its sales operations in international markets. Byan was founded in Madrid around 2018 by entrepreneur...

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Laganini to enter Liberty London and Le Bon Marché, and open Madrid flagship in 2027

Madrid – The Zaragoza-based womenswear brand Laganini, which specialises in slow fashion, is boosting its presence and operations outside of Spain with its launch in the exclusive department stores Liberty London and Le Bon Marché. This move is part of its short and medium-term strategic growth plan. The plan includes a particularly noteworthy...

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Jennifer Chamandi opens flagship boutique in London’s Mayfair

British footwear brand Jennifer Chamandi has opened its first flagship boutique on Clifford Street in Mayfair, London, marking a major retail expansion as the label approaches its ten-year anniversary. Located at 15B Clifford Street, the space represents the brand’s initial move into physical brick and mortar retail. The launch follows the...

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Ted Baker returns to UK high street with opening of standalone menswear store

UK lifestyle brand Ted Baker has announced its return to standalone retail in the UK with the opening of Ted Baker Tailored on October 2, 2026. Located in London’s financial district at 155 Fenchurch Street, the store represents an evolution of the company's retail presence in its home market, building on its core menswear heritage. Rooted in...

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Video: Preserving London’s rare heritage crafts in the modern era

A documentary released by Condé Nast Traveler provides a close look into the specialized techniques and enduring value of London’s rarest heritage crafts. The feature highlights four master craftspeople who continue to maintain traditional, handmade processes in an industry increasingly shaped by automation and rapid production cycles. Featured...

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Oxford Street pedestrianisation to begin on 26 October

Oxford Street will begin its transition to a traffic-free shopping destination on 26 October, London mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed. In a statement posted on Facebook, Khan said the street would “start to go traffic free” from Monday 26 October, following what he described as strong support from Londoners and businesses. The project will remove...