04 Nov, 2024 From Milan to the Moon – intellectual property considerations in Prada’s collaboration with Axiom Space By Jessica Gregson In a pioneering collaboration, Prada and Axiom Space (Axiom) have unveiled the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit,...
23 Sep, 2024 Lashify's legal lash out: a beauty industry wake up call? By Georgie Barrow The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas has issued a landmark ruling which could set a precedent for the...
16 Sep, 2024 Loewe’s Bond Street takeover – Permission to fly the flag? By Mollie Howells If you take a stroll down Bond Street throughout September, you will no doubt spot Loewe’s takeover; an array of flags stretching from...
14 Aug, 2024 Navigating new sustainability laws – can retail suppliers shoulder the burden? By Georgie Barrow On 31 July 2024, a group of apparel suppliers published “An Apparel Supplier’s Guide: Key Legislation in the EU, US & UK”. This helpful...
08 Mar, 2024 What does the Spring Budget 2024 mean for fashion and luxury businesses? By Jessica Gregson The Spring Budget 2024 was presented on 6 March 2024, but what does it mean for the retail sector, and in particular, fashion and luxury...
16 Jan, 2024 Will we see a strong return for the high street in 2024? By Jessica Waters In the last decade, there has been significant shift in shoppers’ habits and a boom in the online retail industry. The pandemic did...
08 Nov, 2023 A boo boo for Boohoo? Supply chain and modern slavery allegations By Guy Cartwright Jessica Gregson Boohoo is in the spotlight once again, for all of the wrong reasons. This time, following a BBC Panorama investigation into its "Agenda...
01 Nov, 2023 Company insolvencies at highest level since financial crisis By Helen Martin The Insolvency Service released the quarterly insolvency statistics for July - September 2023 on 31 October, painting a picture of...
27 Oct, 2023 PUMA shifts gears as exclusive licensee of Formula 1 By Georgie Barrow This week, A$AP Rocky has been named Creative Director of the partnership between Formula 1 and PUMA whereby the sport and lifestyle...
12 Oct, 2023 Stepping into the market: Birkenstock’s IPO By Charlotte Lane Across fashion news this week, Birkenstock has seized the spotlight with news of its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. An IPO (an...
26 Sep, 2023 Chanel in a flap - luxury brand set for trial in trademark case By Georgie Barrow Back in March 2018, Chanel accused luxury reseller What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA) of attempting to deceive its consumers into...
25 Sep, 2023 Scrapping key EPC targets By Jessica Waters In the Prime Minister’s speech delivered on 20 September 2023, he announced key changes to environmental targets previously set by the...