Posts Tagged ‘Recession’

  • Nicola Roberts works Blitz style
    We’ve been hearing for a while that Blitz style is due for a comeback. In this time of recession we will apparently be taking notes from our sisters of the 40s. Landgirl chic remains one of the coolest trends, but it is a style that is notoriously hard to pull off. Due to it’s carefree look which actually requires hours of hair rollering and pout painting. But one...
    by Samantha O'Neill at May 26th, 2009 at 08:05 am
  • 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
  • Just Cavalli is here to stay!
    The future was not bright for Roberto Cavalli’s diffusion line Just Cavalli a few months ago. First Cavalli was forced to pull out of Milan Fashion Week due to lack of funds and then Ittierre the holding company filed for bankruptcy. Matters were made worse by Cavalli blaming Ittierre for the
    by Samantha O'Neill at April 9th, 2009 at 10:04 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
  • 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
  • New York Fashion Week: Catwalk without a catwalk & designer’s without shows
    The evil credit crunch is having a grave effect on all our lovely fashions. Not only are we fearing for the demise of our favourite stores but now fashion week is being targeted. Firstly it was announced that designers Vera Wang as well as Peter Som made the decision not to show during New York Fashion Week. Then we discovered that even the big names are cutting costs,...
    by Samantha O'Neill at February 2nd, 2009 at 03:02 am