Translated by Nicola Mira Published June 18, 2025 Nice Brand Lab, a division of Italian producer Nice Footwear, set up in July 2024 to manufacture and distribute sneakers and leisure footwear for proprietary and licensed brands, has ambitious plans for ellesse, a long-standing Italian sportswear brand owned by British company Pentland. ellesse’s stand at the…
Luxury accessories brand Aspinal of London has announced a new talent collaboration with Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia Spencer who step forward as the label’s new brand ambassadors. Aspinal of London It said the partnership “marks a significant and celebratory moment for Aspinal: a creative relationship grounded in shared values, Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia…
Her name is known worldwide. Elisa Johnson, daughter of legendary basketball player Magic Johnson, and sister to reality star EJ Johnson, is now trying to make a name for herself through her eponymous sunglasses brand. Elisa Johnson founder her namesake brand in 2021 – Elisa Johnson A student at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published June 16, 2025 With a shared passion for refined tailoring and premium materials, Elisa Bosi, Luca Testa and Antonella Arpaia founded Manto Italia in 2016 in Mantua, northern Italy. Their goal: to deliver authentic men’s elegance through discreet detailing and true Italian craftsmanship. Manto Italia, SS26 “All three of…
When Alejandro Gómez Palomo launched his eponymous brand in 2015, after wowing the press and buyers with his graduation collection, “Je t’aime moi non plus,” that combined masculine tailoring blended with feminine lines inspired by traditional Spanish costume tropes and London’s edgy scene, he disrupted the market by introducing clothing with a feminine side but…
British heritage knitwear brand John Smedley and the Great British Wool Revival (GBWR) are teaming up “to champion British wool”. John Smedley The partnership will see a number of marketing, educational, community and industry initiatives involving John Smedley and will be visible in its campaigns, as well as it making yarns and patterns available for…
By Bloomberg Published June 5, 2025 Urban Jürgensen, a Scandinavian watch brand with a history dating back more than 250 years, is now being revived thanks to a partnership between an American-based finance family and independent watchmaker Kari Voutilainen. Bloomberg Its first three watches were officially launched today in Los Angeles—the result of three-and-a-half years…
Calvin Klein owner PVH Corp. on Wednesday announced first-quarter sales beat expectations to rise 2% to $1.984 billion, thanks to growth at its Tommy Hilfiger brand. Calvin Klein The New York-based company said Calvin Klein brand sales were flat at for the three months ending May 4, outpaced by a 3% sales uptick at brother brand, Tommy…
Radley — or more accurately parent company Laddie Topco — has filed its accounts for the year to the end of April 2024 and also said it’s looking at price rises in the face of new US tariffs. Radley Turnover at the bags and leather goods brand fell to £71.9 million from £77.3 million, although…
In 2017, Australian Alana Pallister launched the ready-to-wear streetwear brand I.Am.Gia alongside her sister Stevie. Going viral, the brand then enjoyed global success, supported by numerous celebrities including notably Bella Hadid, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande and Kylie Jenner. CDP’s first campaign with supermodel Candice Swanepoel – CDP “The success of I.Am.Gia really came down to…
