Fashion

Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to Britain on Thursday where the pair will sign a recently announced UK-India trade deal. Read More

​Marketplaces continue to be the channel of choice for major-name retailers and the latest to join the fray is Debenhams Group’s boohooMAN. It has unveiled its new Brand Locker marketplace with 560+ brands. Read More

River Island risks collapse unless its rescue plan is approved, a newspaper said Thursday. And while it’s set to face opposition, such plans have a history of approval as the alternative is often worse for creditors.  Read More

​Just days after the revival of Manchester Fashion Week was revealed, London Fashion Week has unveiled its September (SS26) provisional schedule that includes a less catwalk-centric approach. Read More

​Scotch Corner Designer Village Limited, which is developing a major outlet destination in North Yorkshire, has announced its intention to float in London, although it won’t be on the London Stock exchange. Read More

Portugal’s Altri has completed the purchase of 58.7% of Swiss sustainable textiles company AeoniQ, which plans to build an industrial unit in Constância. HeiQ Materials AG, Boss, and MAS Holdings remain as co-investors. Read More

​The Perfume Shop’s accounts for 2024 are in and they show the UK-based fragrance retailer’s revenue rising 5.9%, with profits up too. Read More

​Spending power of UK households is under pressure and 40% of households saw it declining further last month, according to the latest Asda Income Tracker. Read More

​John Lewis has announced a collaboration with Regina Pyo with the 35-piece collection, including denim and accessories, to be available online and in five John Lewis stores from 9 October. Read More

LVMH and Kering are expected to report another drop in quarterly sales, deepening investor worries about a prolonged downturn in the 400 billion dollar luxury market as brands face the threat of hefty US import tariffs. Read More