Australian investment firm Alceon Group recently initiated a partnership with ethical fashionGinger & Smart, adding another brand to its growing portfolio ofinvestments. The group has taken a majority stake in the new entity, ARG (Alceon Retail Group) Ginger & Smart, to grow the brand’s local retail and digital presence and expand it globally.Pic: Ginger & SmartThe move is a strategic one to diversify the company’s portfolio and invest in highly desirable retail brands, said Richard

Net sales of G-III Apparel group for Q1 FY2020 ending April 30, 2019, increased 3.6 per cent to $633.6 million from $611.7 million in the same period last year. G-III designs, sources and markets apparel and accessories under owned, licensed and private label brands. G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, G. H. Bass etc.Pic: GIII Apparel“We are pleased to have reported first quarter net income per diluted share that was at the high end of our expectations. Our results were

The Wrangler, part of Kontoor Brands, Inc., has announced the introduction of the first denim apparel dyed with foam, a revolutionary technique that uses 100 per cent less water than conventionally-dyed denim. This global product launch of the foam-dyed denim has marked the Wrangler brand's most sustainable line of denim products in its history.Pic: WranglerThe launch follows the Wrangler brand's Indigood commitment to discover and implement throughout its supply chain the most sustainab

Givenchy will be the guest designer at Pitti Immagine Uomo 96 in Florence, to be held from June 11-14, 2019. Clare Waight Keller, the British designer and artistic director of the LVMH group maison since spring 2017, will present the new menswear collection from thethat is an icon of French elegance with a special event scheduled for June 12, 2019.Clare Waight Keller,British designer and artistic director of LVMH group; Pic: Pitti Immagine“It is a huge honour for us to host the runway debut of t

Starting from Milan, PG Denim is set to enter the premiumfocusing on research and ancient traditionto shape an avant-garde denim concept witha 100 per cent Italian integrated supply chain and outstanding quality of materials and processes.It is currently participating in ‘Ciao Milano’ (new edition of Denim Première Vision) for first time in Milan.Pic: Denim Première VisionBy entering the high-end denim market, PG Denim wants to focus more and more on a bespoke approach and product innovation, on

:Aurelia Company:TCNS Clothing Co LtdLocation: Central Mall, BiratnagarArea:490 sq ftPic: AureliaProduct profile:The store offers the brand’s latest spring summer collection ‘That Disha Look’, capturing theessence of Aurelia’s brand ambassador-Disha Patani’s wardrobe. Apart from this, the store also includes kurtas, kurtis, tops, fashion bottoms, drapes and ensembles.Store design | Interiors & VM | Fixtures:The store adopts a multiple medium of communication with a window display

LONDON – The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) and circular business consultancy firm QSA Partners have forged relationships with Ted Baker, outdoor brand FW and fashion technology platform Farfetch, in a pilot-scale effort to introduce new circular economy business models to the fashion industry.Through the Circular Fashion Fast Forward project – an initiative which vies to accelerate the implementation of sustainable business practises – the three firms will trial clothes hire, product

In the first quarter of 2019, Nordstrom has delivered outsized growth in digital sales and store traffic inLos Angeles. The company is scaling its localin its top markets by providing customers with greater access to merchandise selection, with faster delivery and at a lower cost. While, the total company net sales decreased 3.5 per cent.The company’s top-line results were impacted by three areas — loyalty, digital marketing and merchandise — which contributed to declines across its Full-Price a

The revenue (excluding beauty wholesale) of Burberry during fiscal 2019 has increased 2 per cent in constant exchange rates (CER). The company witnessed digital growth, driven mobile and new third party relationships. Asia Pacific delivered exceptional growth supported by strong Chinese spending in travelwhile EMEIA grew mid-single digits.Pic: Burberry“We made excellent progress in the first year of our plan to transform Burberry, while at the same time deliveringperformance in line with expecta

announced 17th annual ranking of the top 2,000 public companies in the world for the year 2019. Christian Dior is now the planet’s largest apparel company, followed by Nike and Inditex.Figure:Christian Dior is now the planet’s largest apparel company. Courtesy:Christian DiorThe Forbes Global 2000 is a useful indicator of which are the leading public companies in the world. The ranking is based on a mix of four metrics: sales, profit, assets and market value. Of the 61 countries represented on th