9 a.m. Head to Columbia Road Columbia Road Flower Market is perhaps one of the most popular attractions in East London. On any given Sunday, people can be seen walking the streets with a bouquet tucked under their arm or wrestling onto a train with a monstera plant. A warning: it gets incredibly busy. Arrive…
H&M Group’s London-based COS brand has launched a collaboration with another London-based business, interior design specialist Studio Ashby under founder and creative director Sophie Ashby, to unveil a curated selection of artworks by mainly British women artists. The London installation Displayed in “reimagined store environments” on the city’s Regent Street, as well as Rue Tronchet…
By Reuters Published May 28, 2025 According to three sources familiar with the matter, Shein is moving forward with plans to list in Hong Kong after its proposed initial public offering (IPO) in London stalled due to delays in securing Chinese regulatory approval. Shutterstock One source said that the fast-fashion giant China-founded aims to file…
One of the West End of London’s biggest retail landlords, Shaftesbury Capital, issued a trading update on Thursday saying it’s continuing to see strong demand for its properties. The company controls key areas such as Carnaby Sreet, much of Soho and Covent Garden. CEO Ian Hawksworth cited year to date “positive trends in footfall and…
Record sales and profits in 2024 at an improved margin and a solid start to 2025: welcome to the bright, shiny world of Warpaint London. Warpaint London The specialist colour cosmetics supplier and owner of the W7, Technic, Skin & Tan, Super Facialist, Dirty Works and Fish Soho brands had much to celebrate Tuesday (29…
Stella McCartney is celebrating Earth Month and has just launched a Future of Fashion innovation installation at its 23 Old Bond Street flagship in London – “platforming the luxury pioneer’s legacy today and next-gen materials of tomorrow, including the brand’s most sustainable collection ever”, the Summer 2025 offer. Stella McCartney Summer 2025 “Led by a…
AllSaints continues its UK expansion with two new store openings this month, at London’s St Pancras station and Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The just-opened St Pancras store is located on the ground floor of one of London’s busiest transport hubs, home to the Eurostar and a gateway to international travel, it said,…
One brand shaking things up in the booming world of essential beauty supplements is Sisterly, which has been staging pop-ups and activations from London to LA. Last month, it debuted in Harrods’s beauty section alongside brands like Armani and Augustinus Bader. Uber model Jade Parfait, a huge fan, starred in Sisterly’s campaign, which was shot…
Neous, the British luxury shoes and bags specialist, has opened a springtime concession inside Selfridges, London, with the space created in collaboration with design studio Monument. Vanissa Antonious in the Neous pop-up The “immersive ‘Home-from-Home’ concession [is] a milestone for the London-based brand’s physical presence,” we’re told. It showcases the latest spring/summer and high summer…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published March 17, 2025 Founded in 1866 by Matías Pujadas in Mallorca, Carmina Shoemaker has evolved into a globally recognized artisanal footwear brand. Now in its sixth generation, the family-led business reached €20 million in revenue in 2024. “We are five siblings, a family business, and we want to keep…