Made in Britain, Marc by Marc turns 10, L Capital targets India, Versace turnaround, DVF eyes mainland China

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Christopher Kane | Source: Styles and Sounds

Britain’s got it all sewn up (Telegraph) “Ten or 15 years ago… ‘Made in Britain’ was a synonym for doomed amateurism in the fashion field. Now, through meticulous hard work… things have turned around… So let me be the first to wave the flag on behalf of the innovators who’ve created an unsung virtuous economic circle which is underpinning and developing a skilled network of factories

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John Varvatos rocks on, Stylish social sharing, Emanuelle Alt’s Vogue position, British wool’s comeback, Art of denim

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John Varvatos | Source: Multivu

Fusing Rock ‘N’ Roll With Fashion (WSJ) “With two fashion labels—John Varvatos, a classic menswear line that celebrated its 10th anniversary last year; John Varvatos Star USA, an edgier, younger collection and the most profitable of the lot… the 56-year-old designer now has nine stores in the U.S., a robust ecommerce site and plans to open stores in London and Berlin.” Arbiters of Style See It, Post It

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British billions, Runway to retail, Dazed Digital relaunch, Betsey Johnson goes Facebook Places, Fashion theatre

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London Fashion Week tent at Somerset House | Source: FashionSpot

British fashion industry now worth nearly £21bn a year (Guardian) “The research highlights not only the direct impact of the fashion industry, including wholesale, retail and manufacturing, on the economy but also its effect on other industries including financial services and tourism.” From Runway to Retail (WSJ) “After a New York Fashion Week of dramatic and extreme, if gorgeous, clothes strutting down the

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Britain’s shopoholics, Music and fashion viral synergy, Downing talks trends, D&G exits Japan, Beker for The Bay

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Wesfield Shopping Centre London | Source: My Fashion Life

‘Shopaholic’ Brits amass £24bn debt during downturn (Guardian) “Despite the financial constraints, women have carried on copying the lifestyles and shopping habits of their idols and ignoring the debt they are racking up in the process.” Music and Fashion: Looking for Viral Synergy (Time) “Such forethought is key in a shoot like this, which is not a commercial nor an artwork nor a fashion shoot nor a

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