​Valentino has opened the doors of a major new flagship on upscale Sloane Street in London, which it said continues the label’s “evolution towards a more intimate, design-led retail dimension”.

​High-end men’s streetwear label Represent has signed up for a new London flagship, taking space at landlord GPE’s 135/141 Wardour Street property.

The Brazilian footwear conglomerate has appointed Harm van de Camp as the new leader for its European market. The executive brings two decades of experience in the sector, including a significant tenure at Nike.

​Joules has gone back to its roots by hosting the first in a series of live digital shopping events, debuting across the UK Thursday (11 April).

​“Feel-good and purposeful” fashion brand Scamp & Dude said it has been bucking the trend of the tough market with 32% sales growth in the past year.

​Professor Jimmy Choo’s JCA | London Fashion Academy has announced the opening of the JCA Gallery, a showcase of the talent of its learners.

Esprit Holdings has released some good news and has said “the company has been in discussions with interested third parties and recently received an oral indication from a potential investor” for a possible link-up.

​Shortly after news that Next and Frasers Group may be interested in Ted Baker’s UK and Europe retail assets, it has emerged that the brand’s US partner could also be looking at them.

​British and Irish actors are a popular pick for menswear campaigns at present, especially when brands are promoting the lines that form the essence of what the label is all about.

​Frasers Group continues to make acquisitions with the firm that may be best known for its huge UK operations also growing internationally and looking across the channel at Europe. 

The British Fashion Council has unveiled a new concept for the June edition of London Fashion Week with a variety of events in addition to the mainstay catwalk shows and an aim to “ignite a cultural moment”.

Frasers Group’s major retail banner Sports Direct is in growth mode again, planning stores for both of Westfield’s London shopping centres next year. They’ll be the second and third locations in the capital.

Those interested in the history behind sports’ movement into athleisure/fashion are in for a treat. A major new exhibition, ‘Umbro 100: Sportswear X Fashion’, explores UK sportswear and its influence on fashion.

​Tesco had some good news when it released its preliminary results on Wednesday with the UK's largest supermarket operator saying that clothing growth beat the wider market and womenswear was particularly strong.

As Shein grows increasingly popular in the UK, the e-tailer is continuing to reach out to consumers and is planning a pop-up at the Liverpool One mall running for three days from 19 April.

The owner of three key UK womenswear brands — Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight — has clinched a £90 million refinancing package to help it grow further.