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Samantha Conti

Bureau Chief, London

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British Brands Are Dreaming Big in America

Hard times at home are driving British brands to seek their fortune in the fashion-hungry U.S. market…

EXCLUSIVE: The Equity Studio Invests in Trip, a Wellness Brand Powered by Plants

The specialist investment firm has taken a multimillion-pound stake in Trip, which makes healthy drinks and…

Britain’s Retailers Brace for Hard Times

A grim environment for retail will only get worse in 2025 as businesses face dwindling consumer confidence…

Germany Emerges as Europe’s New Capital of Fashion E-commerce

Mytheresa and Zalando are set to finalize major acquisitions in 2025, expanding their reach in Europe and…

Remembering Rosita Missoni

From Milan to New York City, the designer was remembered and praised for her effervescent spirit and the…

British Royals Attend Christmas Service at Sandringham After a Difficult Year

King Charles and his family strolled to St Mary Magdalene, a 16th-century church on the Sandringham estate…

London’s Most Colorful Tailor John Pearse Can’t Stop Breaking Rules

Maverick tailor John Pearse is still cutting suits for artists, socialites, the rock 'n' roll crowd — and…

Alex Bilmes Quits Esquire U.K. Amid Men’s Magazine Upheaval

Bilmes is leaving as editor in chief of Esquire U.K. after 14 years, while the longtime editor of British GQ…

Yves Salomon Is Giving His Stores a Midcentury Modern Twist

Yves Salomon's chic interiors are on display at the brand's shop-in-shop on Harrods' newly refurbished first…

Moncler Veteran Stella King Joins Burberry Board

King, who plans to step down from her role at Moncler, will join the Burberry board on April 1.

Lab-grown Expert Skydiamond Creates a Silver Stone, With More Colors to Come

Skydiamond, which works solely with carbon dioxide, wind, sun and rain, has developed a lab-grown rock called…

Zara’s New Madrid Café Serves Hot Shots in Stylish Surroundings

The first Zacaffè, designed by Art Recherche Industrie, has opened at the new Zara menswear store in Madrid…

Mytheresa Emerges as the Hero in the 2024 Drama of Luxury E-commerce

Frasers Group gave up on Matches, Coupang has begun its reboot of Farfetch and Richemont has agreed to sell…

Where Did the Luxury Consumers Go? It’s Been a Bad Year for Big Brands

Chinese consumers have fallen out of love with luxury, and shoppers around the world are wondering why prices…

British Shirtmaker Thomas Pink Has New American Owners

Two New York-based clothing groups, Icon Luxury and CP Brands, have acquired the London-based shirtmaker…