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Monsoon hires buying and design chief
Monsoon has appointed Shailina Parti to the new role of buying and design director.
Aquascutum designers hand in resignation
Aquascutum designers Graeme Fidler and Michael Herz have handed in their resignation and will leave the British luxury brand to move on to new projects.
The weekend newspaper round up: February 27 to 28, 2010
A round up of the best fashion business stories from the weekend’s newspapers.
BFC announces designer fund shortlist
The British Fashion Council has revealed the names of the designers shortlisted for the inaugural British Fashion Council and Vogue Designer Fashion Fund.
Kim Winser to act as advisor to Agent Provocateur
Kim Winser, the former chief executive of Aquascutum and Pringle, has been hired as a senior adviser to private equity firm 3i.
Designers rein in costs at London Fashion Week
Budgetary constraints loomed larger than ever before at London Fashion Week this season, as many designers plumped for less expensive ways than usual to showcase their spring 10 offerings.
Harold Tillman reveals his plans for Aquascutum
Harold Tillman is poised to grow Aquascutum via the international wholesale route, new product categories and a transactional website.
Harold Tillman eyes Aquascutum bid
Aquascutum, the British luxury label, is being eyed by Jaeger owner Harold Tillman.
Pitti Uomo gets off to slow start
Italian menswear trade show Pitti Uomo opened this morning but the usual barrage of international buyers did not arrive leaving exhibitors facing an uncertain four days.
Aquascutum puts entire workforce into consultation
Aquascutum has put its entire workforce into consultation, fuelling speculation about the future of the luxury heritage brand.
Aquascutum appoints managing director
Renown has parachuted Yukio Ueda in to Aquascutum as managing director, while its Chinese distributor YGM Trading confirmed it had not entered a formal agreement to buy the brand.
LFW is the real deal as rising stars dazzle
London Fashion Week has cemented its position as a serious commercial event on the international buying calendar, with designers such as Christopher Kane, Erdem and Jonathan Saunders crossing the rising-star threshold to become must-order labels for autumn 10.
Aquascutum cuts head office staff
Aquascutum is understood to have made a number of redundancies at its London head office as part of a restructuring programme.
Harold Tillman to grow Aquascutum
Jaeger owner and British Fashion Council chairman Harold Tillman is poised to grow Aquascutum via international wholesale, new product categories and a transactional website after buying the luxury British heritage brand this week.
Harold Tillman buys Aquascutum
Jaeger-owner Harold Tillman and Jaeger chief executive Belinda Earl have bought luxury British heritage brand Aquascutum from its Japanese owner Renown.
Interest in Aquascutum gathers pace
David Hewitt, the former managing director of Daks, is preparing a potential bid for Aquascutum as the race to buy the British brand hots up.
Crombie owner comes in for Aquascutum
Alan Lewis, the chairman and owner of Crombie, is reported to have made an offer to buy luxury British heritage brand Aquascutum.
Turbulence hits luxury sector
The downturn in the luxury sector is prompting unprecedented movement at executive level, with more predicted
Aquascutum owner in sale talks with Asian licensee
Aquascutum owner Renown is reported to be in talks with its Chinese licensee about selling the British heritage brand.
