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Aberston, a brand-new online marketplace for creatives and independent retailers, has been launched.
Aberston is an online B2B wholesale marketplace that connects independent retailers with independent brands selling unique, unusual and creative products.
Serving as a bridge between talented artisans and local gift and homeware stores, Aberston offers a curated selection of handcrafted goods ranging from artisanal jewellery to bespoke fashion pieces and everything in between. With a focus on celebrating craftsmanship and individuality, Aberston aims to create a thriving ecosystem for independent makers and retailers.
Founder and Director of Aberston, Djamel Benziane, says: "We're proud to provide a space where makers and retailers can come together to celebrate craftsmanship and build thriving businesses."
Posted: 19 September 2024
The Brand Group has been co-founded by Damian Hopkins CBE, owner of PDS Radius Brands, and Sunny Malhotra, owner of Hong Kong-based fashion supplier Simple Approach, which forms part of the $2bn global fashion infrastructure platform PDS Limited.
The Brand Group is an innovative force within the fashion sector, supporting an exclusive roster of leading creative fashion brands. The Brand Group (also known as TBG) started with a big bang at London Fashion Week, and has quietly acquired majority stakes in three brands this year already.
The portfolio includes brands such womenswear brand Roksanda, with TBG also owning a majority share in contemporary womenswear brand Vivere, as well as adaptive fashion brand Unhidden by Victoria Jenkins.
Posted: 17 September 2024
The UK Jewellery, Silverware and Allied Crafts industry welcomes the appointment of Lisa Nandy MP and Sir Chris Bryant MP as new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Minister of State (DCMS), respectively.
In letters to both ministers, the industry-wide group expressed its desire to continue open communications with the government to help drive the jewellery, silverware and allied trades forward.
Back in February, then shadow minister Sir Chris Bryant approached the National Association of Jewellers to host an industry-wide roundtable to better understand the industry's challenges, needs and opportunities. 25 individuals representing businesses and institutions throughout the breadth of the trade came together to outline the state of the industry and, in collaboration, its future direction.
Posted: 26 August 2024
Hyve Group is excited to announce the return of Pure London x JATC and Source Fashion in February 2025, marking a significant step forward in the evolution of connecting its fashion events and launching the overall Create/Curate proposition, designed to inspire better buying whilst empowering responsible production.
Pure London x JATC and Source Fashion unite again at Olympia London from the 9th – 11th February 2025, together emphasising the importance of both creation and curation in the business of fashion. Create your ranges at Source Fashion, or Curate your in-store collections at Pure London x JATC.
For over 30 years, Hyve has been at the heart of the UK fashion buying community, creating unforgettable fashion experiences and opportunities.
Posted: 18 July 2024
Pure London x JATC proudly presented this season's catwalk trends, inspired by the show's new trend partner, Trendhub by BDA London. Under the show's theme of Immersive Encounters, this season's newest key trends blend traditional craftsmanship, innovative design and a profound reconnection with womanhood. Terrie Isaac, Head of Creative at Trendhub by BDA London said, "Trendhub by BDA London are really excited to be collaborating with Pure London, it has been great to share our SS25 forecast, showcasing a selection of our trends for the season. We have focused on Womanhood which celebrates the triumphs, resilience, and unwavering spirit of women. True empowerment encourages individuals to embrace their heritage, their body and their uniqueness.
Posted: 16 July 2024
Thousands of visitors from brands and retailers including Clarks, French Connection, Lyle & Scott, Paul Smith, PepsiCo, Reiss, Jaded, River Island, Sainsburys, Very Group, AX Paris, Debenhams, Hunter, Boden, Amazon and many more converged on Olympia London for day two of Europe's largest responsible sourcing show, Source Fashion ready to source from a world of responsible fashion and listen to industry leaders.
Setting the Agenda
Focused on Trends, Legislation and Big Brand Ideology, a hard-hitting seminar programme tackled topics including the impact of AI, updates on key legislation and policies, collaboration and fashion integrity, and big-brand approaches to sustainability with Next Retail and PepsiCo.
Posted: 16 July 2024
In less than a few weeks time, contemporary fashion and lifestyle trade show, Scoop will open its doors bringing together the very best designers, fashion buyers and industry experts. Taking place from 14-16 July 2024, the show will see a calibre of Greek designers descending upon at Olympia West with a kaleidoscope of unique collections. This season's edition of Scoop, themed 'Here Comes the Sun', will showcase SS25 designs under the hopeful glow of British sunshine, with fingers crossed for Greek sun-god Helios to make an appearance. Channelling the enchantment of ancient mythology, a host of Greek designers will debut their new collections to buyers
Posted: 9 July 2024
Harrogate Fashion Week's show dates for summer are 4th-6th August – three days of buying and sourcing new labels. This event has continued to grow, and the August event already has three full halls of classic and contemporary brands, with a fourth hall opening that joins seamlessly to the rest of the show, and gives a new second entrance. Now considered a major player in the fashion trade calendar with the largest collection of womenswear brands under one roof, including footwear and increasingly more accessory brands. Organisers Wendy Adams and Sarah Moody commented that Harrogate is extremely popular and loved by the buyers.
Posted: 27 June 2024
Over half of all clothing thrown away ends up in landfill – that is 53 tonnes of textile waste, which takes up 5 percent of all landfill space. The fashion industry is also responsible for 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emission. So, what can be done to reduce this negative environmental impact?
Sustainability experts from BusinessWaste.co.uk are calling on retailers to implement take-back programs for unwanted clothing to help combat textile waste – just like the current take-back scheme for electricals operating across the UK. An old clothing take-back initiative comes amid growing concerns about the sustainability of current practices in the textile recycling industry, as highlighted by the Textile Recycling Association (TRA).
Posted: 17 June 2024
TheVitality Rankings, the annual index of UK retail centre health released by Newmark Retail'sLondon-based strategic consultancy and analytics team, has revealed that luxury shopping destinations thrived in 2023, with Sloane Street, Chelsea and Knightsbridge rising to the top 10.
The Vitality Rankings of 1,000 UK retail centres analyses a range of relevant factors, including retail unit vacancy rate, the change in vacancy rate, space being adapted for other uses, shopper spend per annum and footfall figures. The rankings have been released since 2014.
Cambridge has regained the top spot for the first time since 2019, the last ranking before the pandemic's impact on the high street, due to the return of tourists, students and shoppers.
Posted: 13 June 2024
