9+ hour, 36+ min ago  (200+ words) Luxury French fashion house Carven has appointed Kai Nesselrath as its new Design Director, succeeding Mark Thomas, who departed in April. Nesselrath joins from Saint Laurent, where he spent almost 10 years designing womenswear, the last 22 months of which were as…...

11+ hour, 31+ min ago  (317+ words) & Other Stories has confirmed that Chief Creative Officer Jonathan Saunders will step down in mid-August 2026, a little more than a year after joining the brand as its first-ever Chief Creative Officer. Saunders' decision to leave is due to "a personal…...

19+ hour, 23+ min ago  (478+ words) May's heatwave drove a surge in spending on products ranging from barbecue food to sandals and sunglasses in a boost to retailers, figures show. Total UK retail sales increased by 3. 7% year-on-year in May, well above the 12-month average of 2%, according…...

19+ hour, 36+ min ago  (410+ words) British outdoor clothing and equipment brand Berghaus, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, will be opening a new 2, 750 sq ft store at Manchester Arndale "later this year, marking the brand's first standalone store in the North West. Berghaus was founded…...

17+ hour, 12+ min ago  (1480+ words) Loop helps brands and retailers simplify reverse logistics to increase revenue opportunities and build stronger customer loyalty. In today's highly competitive fashion market, the online experience is shaped by more than just the product and brand, as customers become increasingly…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (313+ words) Cloned sites imitating shoe brand Russell & Bromley and home furnishing retailer Dunelm have appeared in search results on the popular AI platform Chat GPT, according to reports by Ask Silver, a scam-checking service. Anna Jones, Founder Associate at Ask Silver,…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (329+ words) Topshop. com has today launched in Ireland, following increasing demand for the brand in the market. Last year, more than 50, 000 Irish customers shopped the brand via ASOS, making Ireland one of the brand's most engaged markets outside the UK. ASOS…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (288+ words) ASOS is exploring the possibility of a permanent physical retail presence, telling The Industry. fashion that it believes "physical retail can play a role in how we continue to meet customers where they are". The online fashion retailer said it…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (257+ words) Fashion Deconstructed, Source Fashion's interactive programme of live demonstrations, workshops and educational sessions, will return for the UK sourcing trade show's July 2026 edition with an expanded line-up." The feature first launched at Source Fashion's January 2026 show at Olympia London, where…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (586+ words) Here are some of this week's news and features highlights handpicked by The Industry. fashion team. This week saw Sports Direct launch a new TV commercial for the World Cup under the title "When Football Was Football', in partnership with…...