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It's bad: UK consumer confidence falls to its lowest since 1974
UK consumer confidence tumbled again in May — this time to its lowest level in almost 50 years — after the cost-of-living crisis deepened and concerns over the economy and personal finances grew.
Fashion
Business
Zegna boss says suits aren't dead but ties are
Ermenegildo Zegna — CEO of the Italian luxury menswear house that bears his family name — declared this week that the suit isn’t dead as some people have suggested.
Fashion
Business
Hugo Boss COO to leave this month
Hugo Boss has announced that its chief operating officer Heiko Schäfer is to leave the managing board of the business on May 31, “to pursue a new professional assignment outside the group”.
Luxury
Appointments
Richemont strong as watches, jewellery boom, fashion ops improve
Richemont delivered full-year results on Friday and said the period to 31 March saw a “strong performance”, with a “significant step change in group sales and operating profit”. Its fashion ops also saw improvements.
Luxury
Business
Trade shows
Denim Première Vision makes German debut in Berlin
With a delay of almost one-and-a-half years, Denim Première Vision launched its first Berlin edition on May 17 at the Arena Berlin, generating great dynamism among the 80 exhibitors present.
Fashion
Trade shows
Pure London announces theme, unveils speakers
The latest edition of UK trade fashion show Pure London will be all about ‘Empowering Change’ as the event returns to the post-pandemic schedule across 17-19 July at Olympia London.
Fashion
Trade shows
Pitti Uomo heralds “exciting” come-back June edition over 4 days
Ann Demeulemeester, Grace Wales Bonner and Soulland are the special guests of the Florence show's 102nd edition, which will return to its usual format on June 14-17. Over 650 exhibitors and 15,000 visitors are expected.
Fashion
Trade shows
Denim Première Vision heads to Berlin on May 17
After being held in Milan last October, the trade fair is now heading to Berlin for the first time on May 17 and 18, featuring 80 exhibitors at Arena Berlin and a digital trade fair running in parallel.
Fashion
Trade shows
