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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All eyes on budget despite UK retail sales rise on Autumn fashion
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Cold, wet start to autumn in UK deemed positive for apparel sales
The UK’s wetter weather is expected to boost the UK’s online fashion retail channel. Credit: Shutterstock. Shore Capital Markets’ Clive Black highlighted the “decent” early autumn weather should assist the demand for boots, caps, hats and overcoats. He said: “For those gaining share in the UK, like Marks & Spencer, which has arrived at the...
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Primark celebrates 50 years of affordable fashion in the UK
The company today has more than 30,000 colleagues across the UK. Credit: Mareks Perkons via Shutterstock. Primark, the British budget fashion retailer, is marking its 50th anniversary in the UK. The company, which first opened its doors in Derby in 1974, has since become a household name, offering affordable clothing to millions of customers across the country. Primark...
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UK fashion shoppers ditch supermarkets for trendier rivals
GlobalData apparel analyst Alice Price said consumers are becoming more discerning over fashion purchases, leading them away from supermarkets, which are generally seen as less fashionable options. Credit: Shutterstock. Between 2021 and 2023, the UK’s ‘Big Four’ supermarkets’ share of the country’s apparel market fell 1.6ppts from 8.4% to 6.7%. GlobalData said the rising cost...
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In data: Sports Direct is the most visible online footwear firm in the UK – Just Style
The report highlighted that these brands stand out as “ones to watch,” experiencing the most significant growth in the market. Credit: Shutterstock Analysis by search marketing platform Salience revealed that Sports Direct leads the online footwear industry, boasting a 21% increase in visibility to 187,700 over the past year. JD Sports secured second place with...
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It’s so profitable, even the cop stamping it out admits this is ‘the crime I’d get into’
A Gucci bag. (Supplied: Luxe Collective) This is a Gucci Jackie 1961 bag. It retails for around $4,000 in one of the brand’s high-end fashion boutiques. A fake bag.(Supplied: Luxe Collective) This is a fake. You can buy it online for about $50. A Lady Dior bag.(Supplied: Luxe Collective) This is a real Lady Dior. A...
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Frasers Group snaps up performance brand WIT Fitness
Performance brand WIT Fitness describes itself as a brand for the training-obsessed. Credit: Skynesher – Getty Images. Frasers Group‘s head of acquisitions James France told Just Style: “We are pleased to have acquired the assets and IP of WIT Fitness, a globally recognised CrossFit and fitness performance brand.” He added the acquisition brings another elevated...