CMA INVESTIGATES SUSTAINABILITY CLAIMS Stephen Sidkin, a partner at London law firm, Fox Williams, has a warning for fashion brands. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is currently investigating the sustainability claims made by fashion businesses in the UK. Earlier this month, the CMA published its advice to the government
TOM DIXON: HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Tom Dixon began his journey into the world of furniture production working in metal welding, leading him to open his first shop, ‘Space’ for which he created one-off, functional pieces of furniture. His first iconic creation was the ‘S Chair’, which has earned its place
DVF – A CULTURAL ICON Many will recognise DVF for its iconic wrap dress worn by royalty and A-listers alike. The dress quickly became a cultural icon for female empowerment and liberation. The brand has undoubtedly left its mark on women’s fashion trends and cycles but reports that during the
GUCCI’s KOLS IN CHINA Most luxury brands deploy a single KOL for marketing, advertising and promotion in China. For the popular Italian brand, Gucci, however, one is not enough and the brand currently utilises 4 KOLs in the country as brand ambassadors, all appointed by the brand since Alessandro Michele
GUCCI’S PARADE OF LOVE? In almost unprecedented extravagance for a luxury fashion label, Kering’s powerhouse brand, Gucci, hosted its latest event, ‘Love Parade’, in Los Angeles over four days in November 2021. The 35-minute Love Parade runway show took place on Hollywood Boulevard on 2 November, with a block being
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD STEPS UP IN COVID-19 While most luxury fashion labels have had a rough ride throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the same is not entirely true for Vivienne Westwood, the British brand known for introducing punk and new wave into mainstream fashion. For its accounts to 31 December 2020, operating