On Friday, El Corte Inglés’ board of directors unanimously approved the appointment of Javier Catena as group chief executive, following a proposal by chairwoman Cristina Álvarez, the company announced. Read More
Lingerie brand Maison Close will change its name to Scandale on July 22. The Marseilles-based company bought the long-established Scandale brand in 2025, and will open a Paris flagship on rue Cambon in September. Read More
Not much going on in the UK consumer confidence numbers for June, but the back story is significant with the GfK’s monthly index showing young adults are losing confidence, and optimism’s fading in higher-income groups. Read More
It’s prize-giving season and University of Central Lancashire student Amy Brown has been chosen as the winner of the 2026 Maxxam x Graduate Fashion Foundation Design Competition. Read More
Lakeside mall in Essex has unveiled Brompton Arcade with a “strategic repositioning as a vibrant hub for independent businesses, local entrepreneurs and experience-led operations.” Read More
Alexander Ziemba and Shane Elias have won the top prizes in the inaugural Miss Sixty Future Denim Lab Awards “recognising emerging talent redefining the future of circular denim design and research.” Read More
Through this award, the lingerie brand is taking its CSR commitment further by rewarding companies capable of changing women’s lives or having a positive environmental impact across the textile sector. Read More
Menswear label Jaqk has officially confirmed that it is ceasing trading and has been placed into immediate court-ordered liquidation; it will keep two boutiques open until the end of the summer. Read More
On Friday, Aeffe announced that, after two years of collaboration, Adrian Appiolaza is stepping down from his post as Moschino’s creative director. Read More
The two department stores, brought together under a single entity in 2025 by LVMH, say they now operate in tandem, leveraging complementary customer bases and a shared approach to market intelligence in a buoyant sector. Read More
