COVID-19 Inhibits Burberry AGM The Burberry Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 15 July 2020 was not held in public due to COVID-19. The Burberry Annual General Meeting was short and Gerry Murphy, the Chairman and Marco Gobbetti, the Burberry Group CEO, gave a pre-recorded presentations. Murphy and Gobbetti then
What is Depop? Is Depop Redefining the Fashion Industry? Depop is the fashion e-commerce and peer-to-peer social app that was founded in 2011 by entrepreneur Simon Beckerman. Depop is widely referred to as a cross between Instagram and eBay, enabling consumers to buy and sell pre-loved items. The social media
Having a positive relationship with the British Royal Family can boost a brand’s turnover and increase the desire to own its products. British Royalty has the potential to be the ultimate influencers but not all royals are equal in their impact on a brand. There are four ways fashion brands
Make it British: Manufacturing and Buying British Make it British is a fashion initiative founded by former Marks & Spencer employee, Kate Hills, in 2011. The venture started as a blog aimed at assisting British brands with keeping their manufacturing on home-grown soil. Since its inception, Make it British has
Annoushka’s Jewellery Successes Annoushka Ducas has achieved what many only dare to dream. Annoushka Ducas has launched two successful jewellery businesses that have made a significant impact on the global luxury market. In 1990, Annoushka and husband John Ayton started Links of London, an enterprise that stemmed from the idea
COVID-19 not the only Guilty Party? Many luxury fashion brands are in doubt over what the future will hold as they linger in the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown. Decreasing profits – or in many cases increasing losses have been blamed on temporary store closures and lost footfall and sales