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Aquascutum sold for 97 million pounds

The high-end brand will change hands once more. The British brand, currently owned by Hong-Kong-based YGM Trading, which bought it for 15 million pounds in 2012. The new owners are reportedly taking over the business in March 2017. The clothing company, which started as a tailoring business in Mayfair back in 1851, will be sold to “two...

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Aquascutum confirms new MD and head of menswear

London - Heritage fashion brand Aquascutum has confirmed the appointment of former managing director of Alfred Dunhill, Philip Brassington as its new managing director, succeeding chief operating officer, Mark Taylor. In addition, the luxury British label has named Te Dinh Sy as head of menswear, succeeding Thomas Harvey, who left the company in...

Fashion

Aquascutum expanding to America and Canada

British heritage brand Aquascutum has signed a licensing deal with Canadian firm The Jaytex Group to distribute its mainline, Aquascutum 1851 London collection, in American and Canada. The Jaytex Group, which works with brands including Kenneth Cole and Ben Sherman, will oversee the brands wholesale and retail distribution, as well as plan the...