China’s second tier, H&M sales up, Lanvin goes mobile, Copping’s circle, Advanced Style

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H&M Holiday Campaign | Source: Fashion Gone Rogue

Big brands lead charge (China Daily) “Major brands from across Europe are looking toward China’s second- and third-tier cities as the country’s domestic market continues to grow outside of Beijing and Shanghai. With a foothold already established in China’s biggest cities, multi-national European brands as diverse as Ikea and Louis Vuitton are moving inland in search of new customers.” Warm weather

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Ferragamo at the Louvre, D&G trial, Cos’ achievement, Margiela rumours, Ambassador Anna?

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Salvatore Ferragamo Spring/Summer 2012 | Source: My Face Hunter

Ferragamo Takes Stage at the Louvre (IHT) “For the first time in its long history of grandeur, gore and artistry, the Louvre will host a catwalk fashion show on Tuesday. Designers have shown their wares in the museum courtyard with its glass pyramid, but this show from Salvatore Ferragamo will be inside the building, taking place on a 120-meter runway, about 400 feet, under the Denon wing’s colonnade.” Designers Dolce,

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CFDA honours, Luxury rising, H&M diversifies, Blogging pros and cons, Sacred Vreeland

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Ashely and Mary Kate Olsen at the 2012 CDFA Awards | Source: Styleite

Fashion Awards, on Speed Dial (NY Times) “The CFDA show, at Lincoln Center, may have been the fastest in memory, helped by the fact that John Waters, the director and writer, gave awards to both the actor Johnny Depp and Rei Kawakubo, the designer of Comme des Garcons, who were missing in action.” Luxury goods sales to rise 7 pct per year (Reuters) “Global sales of luxury goods should rise 7 percent a year through

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Poland’s new wealthy, Gap rebounds, H&M sourcing woes, Social retailing, Bengali style setters

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Warsaw skyline | Source: Travelpod

A market for the newly wealthy (FT) “Luxury is a relative concept. In Poland just over two decades ago, it was the height of luxury to have a steady supply of toilet paper, a washing machine and a few US dollars to buy some stick deodorant at a Peweks hard currency shop.” Gap Channels Best Quarter With Banana Republic’s Mad Men (Bloomberg) “Clothing based on the 1960s ‘Mad Men’ styles of Don Draper and

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U.S. retail catch-up, Asos magic, Benetton handover, H&M expansion, Hanneli Mustaparta

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American Eagle Outfitters | Source: Store Appeal

U.S. retailers play catch-up in fashion speed race (Reuters) “After years of losing customers to Europe-based retailers that give young shoppers fresh fashions more quickly, U.S. clothes retailers are fighting back.” A Magic Formula: Recession-proof collections from Asos (Independent) “Few brands are posting a rise in sales right now, let alone an increase of almost 50 per cent. But the online fashion and beauty

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