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Australian brand Peter Alexander is expanding to the UK

Peter Alexander, the premium sleepwear and lifestyle brand from Australia, will launch online in the UK at the end of October, followed by three standalone store openings in November. The Peter Alexander brand, founded nearly 40 years ago, is a household name in Australia and New Zealand, where it operates more than 135 stores, and is known for...

Fashion

Coofandy and Ekouaer to make New York Fashion Week debut

Menswear brand Coofandy and women's sleepwear label Ekouaer will debut at New York Fashion Week to kickstart its global expansion. The two brands will host a joint catwalk showcase at Cipriani 25 Broadway on September 8, including 40 looks from Coofandy and 20 womenswear looks from Ekouaer. This will include looks designed by Italian graphic...

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Peachaus’ founder on setting a new precedent for lingerie and business

At a time when the industry has never been faster, the cry for a much needed change is becoming ever present. “People are beginning to set a new standard,” confirmed Gillian Ridley Whittle, the founder and CEO of UK-based lingerie, sleepwear and loungewear label, Peachaus. In fact, it was Whittle’s own relationship with the industry that led her...

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New lingerie trade show launching in London

The UK is getting a new fashion trade show dedicated to lingerie, nightwear, resort and lifestyle apparel in January 2024. ‘Wonderland’ will open its doors to the industry from January 28 to 29 at the Vinyl Factory in Soho, London. The trade show will showcase the “best-of-the-best” autumn/winter 2024 collections from well-known intimate apparel...

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Hackett London unveils collaboration with David Gandy Wellwear

Hackett London has unveiled a luxury lounge and sleepwear collection in partnership with fashion and lifestyle brand David Gandy Wellwear as it continues to expand its offering to cater for “off-duty moments of daily life”. The 12-piece collection of lounge and sleepwear merges Hackett London’s modern take on classic, traditional menswear with...

Fashion|In Pictures

Barbie gets her own luxury sleepwear with Karen Mabon

Luxury sleepwear designer Karen Mabon has unveiled a limited-edition collaboration with fashion doll Barbie. The six-piece collection draws upon some of the most recognisable Barbies from throughout the years, including paying homage to the original ‘1959’ Barbie with the poolside print, taking inspiration from her instantly recognisable chevron...

Retail|In Pictures

Tekla opening its first store in Copenhagen

Danish label Tekla, known for its functional and elevated homeware and sleepwear, is opening its first retail store in Copenhagen on April 22. The 2,152 square foot store, located on Vognmagergade in the heart of Copenhagen, where Tekla launched in 2017, features a curated selection of Tekla products and in-store exclusives, such as boxers,...

Business

Aerosoles expands into sleepwear through new licensing agreement

Footwear brand Aerosoles has taken its first steps into the sleepwear category through a new licensing agreement with United Intimate Group. The deal will see the supplier distribute women’s sleepwear, robes and intimate apparel as part of Aerosoles’ goal to establish itself as a global lifestyle brand. The move links to a strategy implemented...

Fashion

Kate Barnét collaborates with influencer Charlotte Jacklin

Sleepwear brand Kate Barnét has launched a capsule collection of vintage-inspired pyjamas with content creator Charlotte Jacklin. The Kate Barnét x Charlotte Jacklin collection features three pairs of classic cotton pyjamas that have been designed to showcase Jacklin’s love of stripes, gingham, floral and pink. Each pair is made with 100 percent...

Fashion|In Pictures

Walmart launches inclusive sleepwear and intimates brand

Walmart has unveiled a new inclusive and elevated sleepwear and intimates brand Joyspun, as it looks to continue to evolve and grow its fashion category. Joyspun will replace Secret Treasures, Walmart’s previous billion-dollar private intimates and sleepwear line, which according to the retailer captured the “largest customer base across the...

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Yolke switches to a direct-to-consumer model

British clothing and sleepwear label Yolke are stepping away from wholesale and switching to a direct-to-consumer model via its own e-commerce from September, as a result of Brexit challenges and to become more sustainable. Yolke said that the decision was made in reaction to the additional duties and taxes brought on by Brexit, which has meant...

Fashion

MCM launches gender-neutral lounge and sleepwear collection

Luxury lifestyle and accessories brand MCM has expanded into leisurewear for those at-home moments with its first-ever Lounge & Sleepwear collection. According to an announcement from the company, the collection is rooted in “the brand’s travel heritage and interpreted for the modern nomad.” With comfort at its focus—and the bold, colorful...