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Formalwear brand Portia & Scarlett celebrates 10 year anniversary

Australia-based pageant and formalwear brand Portia & Scarlett is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this year. In honor of the occasion, the brand hosted a special party in Atlanta, Georgie on July 29, with retailers, influencers and media. "I am so thrilled and grateful for 10 years with our invaluable Portia & Scarlett team," said founder...

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Brooks Brothers relaunches formalwear capsule Black Fleece

Lifestyle apparel brand Brooks Brothers has reintroduced its Black Fleece label, a formalwear capsule collection for men and women. Originally launched in 2007, the range sought to reimage heritage pieces through a modern lens. Bringing together the best of craftsmanship and tradition, the collection is designed by Michael Bastian, Brooks...

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Generation Tux opens first-ever retail showroom in Columbus, Ohio

Generation Tux, an online platform for suit and tuxedo rentals, has opened its first-ever retail showroom in Columbus, Ohio, with additional locations set to open later this year. The opening of the showroom underscores the company’s push into physical retail spaces and its commitment to local community engagement. The new showroom will offer an...

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Throw formalwear out of the window: ‘Office Punk’ rules the working world

The arrival of Generation Z in the world of work has been the subject of heated debate for years. While most researchers and studies to date have focused on the work ethos of this strong-willed generation, little attention has been paid to their fashionable affinities for the office. And yet it is hard to imagine that the highly expressive...

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Moss Bros 2022 sales, profit up as formalwear demand surges

British menswear retailer Moss Bros experienced a jump in sales and profitability last year as it continued to see a surge in demand for formalwear post pandemic. Like many formalwear retailers, Moss Bros was hit hard by the pandemic, not only by store closures but also by the cancellation of social gatherings and large events such as weddings...

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Moss Bros. partners with Peaky Blinders theatre show

Formalwear brand Moss Bros. has revealed a new collaboration Peaky Blinders: The Rise, a theatre show interpretation of the BBC’s popular TV series Peaky Blinders. Located in London’s Camden Garrison, the immersive theatre show will see participants dressed up in recreated looks from the series while taking part in live sets, character...

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TM Lewin MD on website relaunch and post-pandemic formalwear

British menswear retailer TM Lewin relaunched its websites last month, six weeks after being bought out of administration for the second time in two years. Like many formalwear companies, it was hit hard by the pandemic as it faced prolonged store closures and the cancellation of large social events such as weddings and the Royal Ascot. The...

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Formalwear retailer Threadology receives seven-figure funding

Formalwear retailer and supplier Threadology has revealed that it has received a seven-figure import trade finance loan from banking firm, HSBC UK. It comes as the London-based company plans to scale up operations following an increase in demand, in line with the return of weddings and formal events. The funding will enable the company, which...

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Moss Bros annual turnover, EBITDA improve as lockdown ends

Moss Bros has reported a year-on-year increase in annual turnover and has swung to an EBITDA profit as social events returned following the end of the UK’s third lockdown. The retailer made a turnover of 93.1 million pounds in the year to January 2022, a 141 percent increase on a year earlier, but still 27 percent below pre-pandemic levels from...

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C&A to close subsidiary Canda International as formalwear demand falls

Fashion retail giant C&A has revealed plans to close its subsidiary Canda International following a drop in demand for formalwear in recent years exacerbated further by the pandemic. The closure of the business will potentially affect 113 employees, C&A announced on Tuesday. Canda International, a specialist in formalwear, has faced losses in...

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TM Lewin falls into administration for second time in two years

British menswear retailer TM Lewin has fallen into administration for the second time in less than two years. The company, founded over 120 years ago in London, has appointed Will Wright and Chris Pole from Interpath Advisory as joint administrators. Like many formalwear retailers, TM Lewin was hit hard during the pandemic by store closures and...

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Why M&S stopped selling suits in most of its stores

Once a destination for suits and formalwear, Marks & Spencer is betting on casual fashion and no longer selling suiting in most of its stores. The company said tastes have evolved and the pandemic fuelled the trend for casualwear, with men favouring smart separates over tailoring. Over 50 percent of M&S’s bigger stores are no longer selling...