UK firsts – from the factory system to fast fashion and the future The United Kingdom’s fashion and textile industry is the third largest in the world after China and the United States, with the value of its retail market put by various analysts at between £53-57 billion in 2024. With around 4.3 billion garments...
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The Princess of Wales wears head-to-toe burgundy
The Princess of Wales returned to the public spotlight today in order to welcome the the Amir of Quatar to the United Kingdom. This morning, Kate joined husband Prince William in greeting the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, for the first day...
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British Fashion Awards: Rihanna, A$AP Rocky star on red carpet
A who’s who of fashion and entertainment stars have descended on London’s Royal Albert Hall for the annual British Fashion Awards. Pop star Rihanna was the headline act, arriving fashionably late in a fluffy pale blue coat. She was joined by her partner A$AP Rocky, who was given the award for Cultural Innovator, and told...
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Chlöe and Halle Bailey, Daisy Ridley, Alexa Chung: The Fashion Awards 2024 Red Carpet Arrivals
Starry fashionistas came from far and wide to attend the 2024 Fashion Awards at Royal Albert Hall on Monday night. Celebrities went all-out for Britain’s biggest fashion night, wearing latex, sparkling embellishments, and bustiers down the red carpet Below, see what celebrities wore to the 2024 Fashion Awards. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Rihanna, A$AP Rocky...
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The British Fashion Awards Then and Now: Celebrities on the Red Carpet Through the Years
The 2024 Fashion Awards will take place Monday night at Royal Albert Hall, with a long list of celebrities and designers set to attend. John Galliano, Jonathan Anderson and Miuccia Prada are among six designers competing for the Designer of the Year category, while famous faces including Tom Ford, A$AP Rocky, and Issa Rae will all...
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How demands for US-style tipping are on the rise in UK hotels and cafes… but hard-up Brits are NOT giving in
A growing number of British hospitality and service providers are adopting a US-style tipping culture, with gratuities prompts routinely added to card payment machines. And while there may be a strong nudge from businesses, the UK public is in no rush to change – and in many cases are refusing to play along. The percentage...
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Iconic high street fashion brand returns after collapsing into administration
Ted Baker first opened as a small shirt shop in Glasgow (Picture: Getty Images North America) Ted Baker, the troubled fashion chain once the go-to brand for young print-loving professionals, is back. Well, kind of. The Scottish design house fell into administration in March and closed all 46 of its remaining stores over the following five months....
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Global retail sector heading for slim growth in 2025
The fashion industry is set for slow but steady growth in 2025, according to new McKinsey & Company research. The study suggests fashion players can expect single-digit revenue expansion, as inflation slows in the world’s leading markets – but if they want to acclerate that, they should consider how they relate to thrifty shoppers, and...
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U.K.’s Fashion Industry Faces ‘Substantial Challenges’ Post-Brexit, New Report Finds
LONDON — The British fashion industry’s sales and businesses have declined as a result of Brexit, according to a new report from the Fashion Roundtable and the Independent Commission on U.K. EU Relations. The report found heightened customs barriers, administrative costs, a workforce shortage in specialized roles such as textile production, design and technical expertise,...
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In data: October UK retail sales edge up, fashion lags behind
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Primark, WRAP collaborate to extend clothing’s lifespan
The collaboration supports Primark’s broader sustainability strategy and its commitment to making clothes recyclable by design by 2027. Credit: Shutterstock. Key areas of focus will include expanding Primark’s textile donation schemes and addressing barriers that prevent consumers from donating used clothes. The partnership will explore innovative ways to keep clothing in circulation longer, leveraging WRAP’s...
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‘The Time to Act is Now,’ CFIN Says in Interim Report
The Circular Fashion Innovation Network (CFIN) released its interim report, highlighting the progress made and findings unearthed during the organization’s first year of supporting and guiding the creation of a circular fashion ecosystem in the United Kingdom. The industry-led collaborative program—headed by the British Fashion Council (BFC) and UK Fashion and Textile (UKFT) in partnership with...