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UK retailers eye domestic manufacturing skills
15 April 2011
UK retailers including Arcadia Group have made the headlines this week over the possibility of bringing some sourcing back home. Meanwhile, a factory in North London is proving that manufacturing in the UK still has legs, through a tie-up with internet retailer Asos.
Emerging market clothing sales set for strong growth
28 February 2011
Clothing retail demand in Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Turkey will grow strongly between 2010 and 2015, a new report says, along with a number of smaller emerging markets including Colombia, Peru, Poland, South Africa and Thailand.
UK: Fashion chain Jaeger up for sale?
14 February 2011
British fashion firm Jaeger could be set for a sell-off after owner Harold Tillman was approached by a number of potential buyers, according to newspaper reports at the weekend.
UK: Online kids’-wear retailer wins GBP1.5m investment
21 December 2010
Online luxury children’s-wear retailer AlexandAlexa has been boosted by a GBP1.5m (US$2.3m) investment from private equity firm MMC Ventures (MMC) to help drive its international expansion.
UK: Harold Tillman receives CBE
29 November 2010
Harold Tillman, chairman of the British Fashion Council (BFC), has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by the Princess Royal in recognition of his services to the fashion industry.
UK: BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund shortlist revealed
26 November 2010
Eight UK-based designers with potential for significant international growth have been shortlisted for funding to help make the transition to a global fashion brand.
UK: Fashion “is worth GBP37bn” to UK economy
17 September 2010
Fashion contributes more than GBP37bn (US$58bn) to the UK economy, according to new research commissioned by the British Fashion Council (BFC).
UK: The Queen honours fashion names
14 June 2010
Harold Tillman, owner of Jaeger and Aquascutum, chairman of the British Fashion Council and chairman of the Alumni Board for University of the Arts, has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in Her Majesty's Birthday Honours list.
UK: Aquascutum to develop own accessories
1 June 2010
Resurrected luxury fashion brand Aquascutum is to develop its own accessories business as part of plans to drive future growth.
JAPAN: Renown sells major stake to China's Shandong Ruyi
24 May 2010
Struggling Japanese apparel maker Renown Inc is selling a controlling stake in its business to Chinese textile firm Shandong Ruyi Science & Technology Group Co.
UK: Jaeger eyes global markets on FY earnings hike
19 May 2010
Luxury British fashion firm Jaeger Group Ltd is planning "significant" international expansion after booking a 16% jump in annual earnings.
In the money: Luxury sector taps into online potential
11 May 2010
The nuts and bolts of Richemont's acquisition of fast-growing fashion retail website Net-a-Porter are easy enough to understand - but the rather more interesting subtext is the changing relationship between the luxury and online worlds. Richard Woodard reports.
In the money: Can brands bounce back?
26 March 2010
Buoyant first-half sales posted last week by department store retailer Debenhams were helped by the return of the re-launched Principles label. But what has happened to other brand names rescued from the brink over the past year or so? Richard Woodard finds out.
UK: Jaeger launches Harvey Nichols outlets
18 March 2010
Luxury fashion brand Jaeger has launched a series of shop-in-shops located in Harvey Nichols department stores in the UK and Ireland.
UK: Kim Winser named chairman of Agent Provocateur
5 March 2010
Luxury lingerie retailer Agent Provocateur has named former Aquascutum chief executive Kim Winser as its new chairman.
UK: Jaeger “pleased with progress” despite FY earnings dip
15 December 2009
Fashion brand Jaeger said it was pleased with the progress made during its last reported full fiscal year, despite posting a slight decline in earnings.
UK: Jaeger plotting Paris store opening
15 December 2009
Fashion retail brand Jaeger is engaged in talks over the possible opening of a new store in Paris, the company has confirmed.
UK: e-trader buys online fashion outlet Koodos
29 October 2009
e-trader group, the software development company co-founded by Jaeger chairman Harold Tillman, has bought discount fashion e-tailer Koodos for an undisclosed sum.
Top ten online retail developments this year
20 October 2009
The roll-out of high-speed broadband, a social networking frenzy and high-tech mobile devices have all served to bolster online fashion retailing in recent years. Joe Ayling lists some of the top developments making the headlines on just-style.
Top stories on just-style this week...
11 September 2009
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style. Click on each headline for the full story.
SWITZERLAND: Richemont five-month sales fall 16%
9 September 2009
Luxury goods group Richemont, which owns the Chloé fashion brand has posted a 16% drop in sales for the first five months of its financial year, but says the rate of decline is slowing.
UK: Jaeger bosses snap up Aquascutum
8 September 2009
Luxury fashion brand Aquascutum is back in British ownership after it was acquired by entrepreneur Harold Tillman and Jaeger group CEO Belinda Earl.
UK: Jaeger expands into Hong Kong
31 July 2009
Fashion brand Jaeger is poised to make its debut in Hong Kong after striking a deal with retailer Harvey Nichols.
UK: Jaeger expands international online business
30 April 2009
Fashion brand Jaeger is to expand its online business into the US market and selected countries in the European Union.
UK: Jaeger opens first store in Bahrain
19 November 2008
British luxury brand Jaeger has opened its first stand-alone store in Bahrain, in the central Seef Mall, in partnership with Specialty Fashion Group.
UK: Jaeger names Stuart Stockdale as design director
5 November 2008
British fashion brand Jaeger has named Stuart Stockdale as its new design director.
UK: Jaeger owner shows interest in Austin Reed
5 August 2008
Fashion investor Howard Tillman has expressed an interest in high street chain Austin Reed - amid reports that its owners could sell up.
Top stories on just-style this week...
25 July 2008
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.
UK: Jaeger execs buy 60% of Beatrix Ong label
22 July 2008
The owner and chief executive of UK fashion firm Jaeger have together purchased a 60% stake in luxury footwear label Beatrix Ong for an undisclosed amount.
UK: Strong sales help Jaeger to 22% hike in FY profit
19 May 2008
British luxury brand Jaeger has posted a 22% jump in full year underlying profits, buoyed by strong UK and international demand for its revamped fashions.
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