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Janie and Jack partners with Limelight Hotels for interactive summer nights series

Children’s brand Janie and Jack has partnered with adventure-forward hotel chain Limelight Hotels to launch the first-ever summer activations series, ‘Under the Limelight with Janie and Jack.’ Marking the brand’s debut in hospitality, the series sees both companies working together to offer a range of family experiences across nine weekends this...

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Alo Yoga debuts in France with store openings in the Côte d'Azur

The American brand Alo, positioned in the premium sportswear and “wellness lifestyle” segment, is accelerating its European expansion. It is opening its first boutiques in France and launching a series of immersive experiences on the Côte d'Azur. This strategy illustrates the growing convergence between retail, hospitality and brand experiences...

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Thebe Magugu expands into hospitality with Belmond

South African designer Thebe Magugu will make his debut in luxury hospitality design this December with an exclusive partnership with A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, bringing his distinctive Afro-modernist vision to the property. In a statement, the Belmond group owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, said Magugu would be...

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Von Dutch is expanding into the food and beverage market

Fashion brand Von Dutch, owned by WSG (White Space Group), is continuing to expand its lifestyle universe and global footprint with a licensing deal to enter the food, beverage and hospitality industries. Von Dutch, which was acquired by WSG Brands in 2024, is continuing to drive brand awareness and reach to build itself into a full-scale...

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Canali unveils first branded dining concept

Italian luxury menswear brand Canali has expanded into food and hospitality with the opening of its first exclusive dining concept, Locanda Canali, at the Harbour City Gateway Arcade in Hong Kong, next door to the new Canali flagship boutique. The Locanda Canali restaurant aims to intersect fashion and dining by offering an immersive experience...

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Aquazzura opens its first bar in Rome

Italian luxury fashion brand Aquazzura has ventured into hospitality with its first-ever bar in partnership with the Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte Hotel in Rome, Italy. The Aquazzura Bar is an exclusive collaboration nestled within a secret garden in the historic Hotel de Russie’s hidden courtyard and brings together the Italian brand’s...

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Kate Spade New York debuts café concept in Dubai

American fashion brand Kate Spade New York has debuted its first-ever global café concept within Bloomingdale’s at Dubai Mall. The café concept has been designed to bring to life Kate Spade New York’s signature brand codes while offering customers an enhanced lifestyle experience with a menu featuring drinks and branded treats. Open until June...