BRANDLESS ITALIC Let’s start with an easy question. Which of these bags is sold by Prada? a Saffiano Leather Double Bag – RRP £2,500 an Ella Everything Leather Bag – RRP £130 You don’t need to be a seasoned fashionista to answer the question. Obviously, the Saffiano is a Prada
REEBOK ACQUISITION With its impressive revenue of £353 million ($489 million) in 2020, it looks as if brand management company, Authentic Brands Group, (ABG) won’t be slowing down anytime soon, pandemic or not. On 12 August 2021, it was announced that German apparel giant, Adidas was selling its subsidiary Reebok
ABG LICENSING MASTERY How do you achieve a revenue of £353 million ($489 million) in the retail industry without making anything, operating zero stores, and not managing any supply chains, especially during a pandemic? Ask Jamie Salter, CEO of Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and he’ll be sure to provide a
MARCO GOBBETTI RESIGNS FROM BURBERRY The departure of Marco Gobbetti from Burberry caused its share price to tumble by 7.8%, effectively wiping £1 billion off the value of the brand. Gobbetti, who has previously led fashion brands including Céline, Givenchy and Moschino, will take the lead at Salvatore Ferragamo, where
BAG AN INVESTMENT WITH LUXURY HANDBAGS Forget about making money on the stock market. You might be better off investing in luxury handbags. Based on investigations by Art Market Research (AMR), the investment potential of luxury bags from the likes of Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton outstrips that of classic
Covid is the Final Nail in the Coffin for Pink Shirtmaker Pink Shirtmaker, the LVMH-owned fashion retailer and founded as Thomas Pink, has seen its last days. Maybe. Founded by 3 Irish brothers in 1984, the brand became popular in the mid- to late-80s as young City professionals were looking