Articles by Don-Alvin Adegeest
The UK’s strongest and weakest high streets revealed
Sept 29, 2022 - Retail
Forget Oxford Street, or Regent Street or Notting Hill. New research reveals Liverpool is the UK city with the biggest love for the high street. Data from Small Business Prices shows Liverpool ranked highest for high street spending, with Coventry coming in last. London didn't fare much better. High street footfall is highest in Plymouth per...
Burberry’s new hire raises expectations and its stock
Sept 29, 2022 - Business
Burberry’s share price was bolstered on the announcement British designer Daniel Lee was appointed its new creative director. Shares rose 4.4 percent by midday trading on Wednesday. Mr Lee, who steps into the role next Monday, will have the task of rejuvenating the heritage and quintessential Britishness that was sideswept under the tenure of...
Paris packs a punch, as Dior and Saint Laurent kick off fashion week
Sept 28, 2022 - Fashion
Powerhouses Dior and Saint Laurent set the bar high at the start of Paris fashion week, showcasing two incredible collections from two of the world’s most successful companies. These uber fashion houses do not waver or do presentations by halves, with expensive sets and production prowess that only come from a storied history and an unrivalled...
Balenciaga launches resale service with Reflaunt
Sept 27, 2022 - Fashion
Balenciaga has partnered with Reflaunt on a re-sell programme of its pre-owned clothing and accessories. The service is currently available to customers in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy and Singapore, with more expected to be rolled out. After a successful Trial, Balenciaga allows users to resell their Balenciaga items via new...
Personal shopper platform Threads Styling acquired by Chalhoub Group
Sept 27, 2022 - Business
Dubai-based Chalhoub Group announced it has acquired a majority stake in Threads Styling, a digital luxury player that sells high-end wares via a personal shopping platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, however Threads Styling Ltd posted revenue of 46 million pounds in 2021, and sells everything from fine jewellery to hard to find and...
Bottega Veneta stands out in a week of contrasts
Sept 26, 2022 - Fashion
Milan fashion week was a city of contrasts. There were debuts at Salvatore Ferragamo, Missoni, Bally and Etro, a seventy year anniversary at Moncler, and a sophomore landing at Bottega Veneta. At Ferragamo, the ‘Salvatore’ was dropped in favour of a more contemporary, if familiar logotype, under incoming designer Maximillian Davis. Shown on the...
Milan Fashion Week: Gucci's twin collection defies divisionism
Sept 26, 2022 - Fashion
Guests at Gucci’s SS23 presentation saw a catwalk divided with what appeared to be two simultaneous shows, until about half way in when a divider was lifted to reveal its identikit. This was Gucci’s Twinburg, a collection of 68 identical looks, worn by identical twins. In a statement Gucci said “symmetry is sought and seen, even when it is not...
The future of shopping will be a virtual shopping universe
Sept 23, 2022 - Fashion
The future of shopping is coming. A physical portal into the world's first virtual shopping universe, called xydrobe, is launching in 2023. What is a xydrobe? Developed for Web3, the xydrobe is a digital landscape enhanced by VR where real products can be shopped and purchased. Inside the seasonal landscape of a xydrobe are branded concessions...
At Milan Fashion Week Prada comes undone
Sept 23, 2022 - Fashion
The jagged form of a front split in a pencil skirt could almost have been a sewing mishap. The same for the creases on a blazer or the way a silk dress had its fabric twisted at the hem. It was, of course, wholly intentional, it being Prada, the purveyor of paired-down fashion and complex themes. “Gestures of Errors” is how co-creative director...
eBay UK releases sneaker drop with music ties
Sept 23, 2022 - Fashion
Ebay UK is quickly becoming a marketplace for sneaker afficionados. With its latest launch of OG Drops, the event will sell a selection of hyped sneaker with music ties via an onsite raffle. Listed sneakers will be sold well below their retail or re-sale value. In a statement eBay said: “Combating the bots, backdooring and limited releases which...