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What to expect in fashion news from week 4, 2019

What’s going on in the world of fashion this week? FashionUnited takes a look ahead at the upcoming news and events for the 4th week of the year. Below are the main points from the editorial agenda in the period between 21-27 January, 2019. Paris Fashion Week Men’s (17-21 January) This week will begin with with the wrapping up of Paris Fashion...

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Burberry criticised for 'creepy' Chinese New Year campaign

Burberry's latest campaign to celebrate Chinese New Year has fallen foul with some customers, attracting a horde of criticism on social media. Described as 'creepy' by Chinese news portal Jing Daily, others have likened the images to Asian horror films. Burberry follows in the unceremonious footsteps of Dolce & Gabbana, who last year canceled a...

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Burberry announces Calvin Klein’s Rod Manley as Chief Marketing Officer

Rod Manley has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Burberry, effective January 1. He will be based in London and lead all Marketing, Communications and Creative Media teams, reporting to the company’s CEO Marco Gobbetti. “Rod’s experience and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen the Burberry brand and position the...

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Burberry partners with UN to tackle climate change

At COP24 in Katowice, Poland, Burberry announced its partnership with Un Climate Change to launch Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Change. The company said that this charter aims to drive change across the fashion industry with an initial goal of reducing aggregate greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2030. Issues that will be addressed...

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Fashion giants sign UN charter to fight climate change. Will it work?

Can the biggest players in the fashion industry unite to stop global warming? The United Nations thinks so. During a conference in Katowice, Poland, UN Climate Change has announced the launch of the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, a series of targets with the aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2030 and achieve...

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Vivienne Westwood and Burberry launch collaborative collection

Burberry and Vivienne Westwood have finally unveiled their collaborative collection. Available online on Burberry’s website and select Burberry stores worldwide, the collection features some of Westwood’s most iconic designs, such as double-breasted jackets and kilts, reimagined in Burberry’s signature plaid. An eclectic range of celebrities...

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Peta Fashion Awards announce 2018 winners

Asos, Burberry, and Dr Martens are among the winners of Peta Fashion Awards 2018, which celebrates the luxury labels, fashion moments, and forward-thinking brands that have made "big statements for animals”. The animal rights charity named Asos as the Most Progressive Online Platform, after the e-commerce giant announced earlier this year...

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Burberry leads FTSE 100 retreat after poor consumer sentiment update

New York - November, 9 was a grey day for stocks traded on the main British benchmark index. In London, the FTSE 100 was down 46 at 7,094, with Burberry Group PLC (LON:BRBY) leading the retreat, after UBS cut its price target for the luxury goods firm to 2,000 pence from 2,150 pence. As reported by ‘Proactive Investors’, fashion industry peer...

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Is Burberry's Instabuzz enough to sustain growth?

Ricardo Tisci is bringing a new buzz to Burberry, and investors are hoping his flair for social media will translate into sustained sales. According to Bloomberg, Burberry saw an increase in wholesale orders from Tisci's debut collection, called “Kingdom." Order value doubled from the previous year in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Chief...

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Burberry H1 revenues decline 3 percent

In its interim results statement, British luxury goods maker Burberry said on Thursday its H1 revenue for 2018 slid 3 percent at reported FX and 2 percent at CER. Revenues excluding beauty wholesale were up 3 percent reported and 4 percent CER. Retail comparable store sales were up 3 percent compared to 4 percent increase last year. Commenting...

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Burberry and Vivienne Westwood offer glimpse of new collaboration

Announced by Riccardo Tisci in July, Burberry is set to unveil a highly anticipated capsule along with Vivienne Westwood. The brand offered a first glimpse at the forthcoming collection, debuting a short video on social media showcasing some of the pieces in the line, which offers reimagined versions of the luxury British label’s most loved...