LONDON Collections: Menhas cemented London on the fashion map, once again affirming it as the home of modern menswear. It comes as no surprise then, that since LC:M's inception in 2012, London's menswear retail scene has also boomed and is set to continue to do so, with research firm Mintel predicting a 27 per cent…
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Mulberry Figures: Chairman Takes Optimistic View
MULBERRY chairman Godfrey Davis asserted today that the company is "looking forward with some optimism" ahead of the arrival of new creative director Johnny Coca at the brand on July 8. Although still relatively grim reading - with profits before tax down to just £1.9 million from £14 million in 2014 - the figures have…
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The Look of Now: Gucci’s Casting Directors Weigh In on Fashion’s Pure Mood
From the days of Tom Ford’s power femmes to Alessandro Michele’s eclectic waifs, Gucci’s lineup of models has always reflected the sensibilities of the brand as a whole. Thank casting directors Barbara Nicoli and Leila Ananna—who’ve worked with Frida Giannini, and now Michele—for that. As fashion industry veterans, Nicoli and Ananna select the faces that…
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