Posts Tagged ‘Credit crunch’

  • Fashion for 1p at M&S
    No this is not some weird belated April Fool but Marks and Spencers will be selling two million products off for one penny each, yes 1p! Back in 1884 M&S was a Penny Bazaar and so to celebrate their 125th birthday, the retailer will be selling off a range of products for literally loose change. Products on sale include jewellery, scarves, purses, underwear, cufflinks,...
    by Samantha O'Neill at May 14th, 2009 at 11:05 am
  • Future uncertain for Just Cavalli
    First there was the breakdown of Baugur and then Ittierre announced that it had filed for bankruptcy. Now Just Cavalli has pulled out of Milan Fashion Week. Ittierre is a production and licensing company that works with numerous luxury labels including Galliano and Versace Sport as well as Just Cavalli. Because of a lack of funding they have been forced to file for bankruptcy....
    by Samantha O'Neill at February 25th, 2009 at 10:02 am
  • London’s fashion saviour: Boris Johnson
    Boris Johnson is the most unlikely fashion icon. But we couldn’t love him more, because he has announced that he is helping London Fashion Week. The London Development Agency (LDA) which basically does what it says, it aids London’s development, has hooked up with the British Fashion Council, to make sure London retains its title as a fashion capital. London Fashion...
    by Samantha O'Neill at February 19th, 2009 at 10:02 am
  • Not sure what to wear? How about some zips?!
    Anyone who says you can’t do fashion on a budget should just zip it. And that’s exactly what designer Sebastian Errazuriz decided when he created the most versatile dress in the world. I say dress, but what I actually mean is 120 zips. So you can zip, unzip, zip together, zip apart to create a whole host of outfits. Whether you want a crop top, a dress, a mini skirt...
    by Samantha O'Neill at February 18th, 2009 at 11:02 am
  • The UK high street faces the crunch
    The vile credit crunch has been attacking retailers and work places across the globe. With the cut backs at the Fashion Weeks, it was only a matter of time until our favourite stores started to feel the pinch. The Icelandic investment group Baugur yesterday filed for bankruptcy throwing the future of our high street into turmoil. The demise of a company who holds stakes...
    by Samantha O'Neill at February 5th, 2009 at 09:02 am