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Strathberry secures growth investment to accelerate global expansion, preps New York store

Scottish luxury leather brand Strathberry has secured growth investment from Soho Square Capital to support its next phase of international expansion, with a particular focus on North America. The investment marks Soho Square Capital’s first deal from its Partnership Capital Fund II and represents the second funding partnership for Strathberry,...

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Why Asia's retail experience shines while Europe looks on: 'Retail is content today'

From a giant Dior cake to the ship-shaped Louis Vuitton store, "The Louis," in Shanghai, retail experiences in East Asian cities are becoming increasingly spectacular. While major European fashion houses create their own themed worlds and popular photo opportunities in cities like Shanghai and Seoul, they appear to focus on exclusive...

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Watters turns 40: How a family business in Dallas scaled to 36 markets

In 1986, Vatana Watters started designing wedding dresses for her family and friends in Dallas, with no big plans for the future. “I wanted them to feel beautiful in the dress, not simply dressed like a bridesmaid, and ideally to want to wear it again. It was very personal and very small in the beginning,” she told FashionUnited. On Wednesday,...

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Sabato De Sarno is new creative director of Icicle

Sabato De Sarno is the new creative director of Icicle. “In this role, Sabato De Sarno will oversee the artistic direction of Icicle for the women's and men's ready-to-wear collections, accessories and eyewear. His first collection for Icicle will be presented for autumn/winter 2027-2028,” the company explained via its Instagram account. “I have...

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