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Liberty London has appointed Alex Pregnolato, previously chief financial officer and head of transformation at jewellery giant De Beers, to the role of CFO.
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Liberty appoints new CFO
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January 20, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Liberty London has appointed Alex Pregnolato, previously chief financial officer and head of transformation at jewellery giant De Beers, to the role of CFO.
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Sosandar independent non-executive director and chair of the audit committee, Lesley Watt, will step down from the board on 28 January, the womenswear business has announced.
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Sosandar non-executive director exits
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January 20, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Sosandar independent non-executive director and chair of the audit committee, Lesley Watt, will step down from the board on 28 January, the womenswear business has announced.
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Breaking news: Valentino Garavani, famed Italian fashion designer and founder of luxury fashion house Valentino, died today (19 January) at the age of 93. Send us your memories, thoughts and tributes.
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#Valentino #fashionretail #luxuryfashion #Italianfashion
Famed Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died
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January 19, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Breaking news: Valentino Garavani, famed Italian fashion designer and founder of luxury fashion house Valentino, died today (19 January) at the age of 93. Send us your memories, thoughts and tributes.
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#Valentino #fashionretail #luxuryfashion #Italianfashion
Glasgow-based activewear specialist Dfyne, which topped The Sunday Times' Hundred list in 2025, has opened a new headquarters in the city.
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Scottish activewear brand Dfyne opens new Glasgow HQ
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January 19, 2026 at 5:33 PM
UK businesses face "reduced competitiveness" and "wider consequences" if the looming tariff increases threatened by US president Donald Trump come to fruition, warns the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT).
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Trump's tariffs risk 'reduced competitiveness' for UK businesses, warns UKFT
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January 19, 2026 at 4:53 PM
UK businesses face "reduced competitiveness" and "wider consequences" if the looming tariff increases threatened by US president Donald Trump come to fruition, warns the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT).
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Matalan has reported a 38% year on year increase in pre-IFRS16 EBITDA to £27m for the three months to 28 November 2025.
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Matalan 'outperforms' over Christmas as sales and profits rise
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January 19, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Matalan has reported a 38% year on year increase in pre-IFRS16 EBITDA to £27m for the three months to 28 November 2025.
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Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that US president Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on the UK and other allies who object to his proposed takeover of Greenland is "completely wrong".
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Trump's Greenland tariff threat is 'completely wrong', says Keir Starmer
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January 19, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Apparel Brands Group, which owns Bench, Hype and Nicce, has reportedly joined the race to buy Russell & Bromley.
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Bench owner eyes Russell & Bromley
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January 19, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Apparel Brands Group, which owns Bench, Hype and Nicce, has reportedly joined the race to buy Russell & Bromley.
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Women’s footwear brand Heavenly Feet has bolstered its retail presence with the addition of two new stockist partnerships.
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Heavenly Feet expands stockists
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January 19, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Women’s footwear brand Heavenly Feet has bolstered its retail presence with the addition of two new stockist partnerships.
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#HeavenlyFeet #Amazon #JoeBrowns #footwear #fashionretailnews #wholesaleretail
Footasylum is preparing to open a permanent new store in Trinity Leeds shopping centre in April, after trialling a pop-up.
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Footasylum to open store in Trinity Leeds shopping centre
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January 19, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Footasylum is preparing to open a permanent new store in Trinity Leeds shopping centre in April, after trialling a pop-up.
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US president Donald Trump has threatened new punitive tariffs for the UK and seven other European nations unless the US is allowed to purchase Danish territory Greenland.
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Trump threatens new tariffs over Greenland
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January 19, 2026 at 8:33 AM
US president Donald Trump has threatened new punitive tariffs for the UK and seven other European nations unless the US is allowed to purchase Danish territory Greenland.
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#Trumptariffs #internationaltrade #Greenland
New-season menswear takes us on a tour of our very own fashion capital. See the best new product from brands including Wax London, Olow, US Polo Assn and many more – plus, wholesale contacts.
Drapers menswear buying guide: autumn/winter 26
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January 19, 2026 at 8:23 AM
New-season menswear takes us on a tour of our very own fashion capital. See the best new product from brands including Wax London, Olow, US Polo Assn and many more – plus, wholesale contacts.
For all of this week's latest fashion retail people moves, including Roksanda's new CEO and Secret Sales' incoming CFO, click the link below.
Liberty, Secret Sales, Roksanda: this week's fashion retail people moves
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January 16, 2026 at 4:49 PM
For all of this week's latest fashion retail people moves, including Roksanda's new CEO and Secret Sales' incoming CFO, click the link below.
Pitti Uomo hosted a series of debuts for the autumn/winter 26 season. Drapers rounds up the best brands to know now.
The new brands to know from Pitti Uomo AW26
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January 16, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Pitti Uomo hosted a series of debuts for the autumn/winter 26 season. Drapers rounds up the best brands to know now.
Frasers Group is set to unify its customer loyalty and rewards ecosystem by integrating Sports Direct Membership into its Frasers Plus platform from February 2026.
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Frasers Group to fold Sports Direct Membership into Frasers loyalty scheme
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January 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Frasers Group is set to unify its customer loyalty and rewards ecosystem by integrating Sports Direct Membership into its Frasers Plus platform from February 2026.
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Liberty has promoted group buying and merchandising director Lydia King to the role of retail managing director, succeeding Sarah Coonan.
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Liberty names retail MD
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January 16, 2026 at 4:10 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Off-price fashion marketplace Secret Sales has named former Debenhams Group head of finance Nikki McEvoy as its new chief financial officer following a "standout" peak trading period last year, Drapers can reveal.
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Secret Sales poaches CFO from Debenhams Group after 'standout' peak trading
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January 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
As the much-anticipated 2026 cohort of Drapers 30 under 30 are revealed, fashion retail must give access to, support and train the next generation of talent to shore up the future of the industry, writes Drapers editor Jill Geoghegan.
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Editor’s comment: Fashion must protect talent pipeline
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January 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Luxury group Richemont reported an 11% year on year increase in sales to €6.4bn (£5.5bn) at constant exchanges rates for the three months to 31 December 2025.
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Chloé parent Richemont reports 'very solid' third quarter
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January 16, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Luxury group Richemont reported an 11% year on year increase in sales to €6.4bn (£5.5bn) at constant exchanges rates for the three months to 31 December 2025.
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US outerwear brand First Down, which first rose to prominence in the 1990s, has launched in the UK via Pace Partnership London.
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First look: US outerwear brand First Down launches in UK
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January 16, 2026 at 8:03 AM
US outerwear brand First Down, which first rose to prominence in the 1990s, has launched in the UK via Pace Partnership London.
Details here.
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Details here.
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Drapers kicks off 2026 with our new-season autumn/winter guide to menswear, industry leader predictions and 30 Under 30 line-up of the rising stars of fashion retail.
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Subscribe now to read this and much more in our January issue.
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Leaders' forecasts, menswear guide, 30 Under 30 rising stars and more in January's Drapers
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January 16, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Drapers kicks off 2026 with our new-season autumn/winter guide to menswear, industry leader predictions and 30 Under 30 line-up of the rising stars of fashion retail.
Subscribe now to read this and much more in our January issue.
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Subscribe now to read this and much more in our January issue.
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Now in its 17th year, Drapers reveals its annual 30 Under 30 list celebrating the rising stars of fashion retail.
Drapers searches the length and breadth of the country to find the disruptors who will define the fashion retail industry.
Meet this year's cohort now.
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Drapers searches the length and breadth of the country to find the disruptors who will define the fashion retail industry.
Meet this year's cohort now.
#fashion #Drapers30Under30
Drapers 30 Under 30 2026 revealed
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January 16, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Now in its 17th year, Drapers reveals its annual 30 Under 30 list celebrating the rising stars of fashion retail.
Drapers searches the length and breadth of the country to find the disruptors who will define the fashion retail industry.
Meet this year's cohort now.
#fashion #Drapers30Under30
Drapers searches the length and breadth of the country to find the disruptors who will define the fashion retail industry.
Meet this year's cohort now.
#fashion #Drapers30Under30
British luxury streetwear brand Represent Clo has named former Adidas executive Jim Anfuso as its new president of North America, effective immediately.
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Represent names former Adidas Yeezy exec as North America president
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January 16, 2026 at 7:41 AM
British luxury streetwear brand Represent Clo has named former Adidas executive Jim Anfuso as its new president of North America, effective immediately.
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William Costelloe will take over from his late father as the creative director of the #PaulCostelloe brand.
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Find out all the details by clicking the link.
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William Costelloe appointed creative director of Paul Costelloe
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January 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM
William Costelloe will take over from his late father as the creative director of the #PaulCostelloe brand.
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Find out all the details by clicking the link.
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The #finalists for #DrapersConsciousFashionAwards 2026 have been revealed. The shortlisted companies represent the best of the best in responsible business transforming fashion retail into a force for good.
Find out who made it and secure tickets for the awards by clicking the link.
Find out who made it and secure tickets for the awards by clicking the link.
Drapers Conscious Fashion Awards 2026 finalists revealed
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January 15, 2026 at 5:33 PM
The #finalists for #DrapersConsciousFashionAwards 2026 have been revealed. The shortlisted companies represent the best of the best in responsible business transforming fashion retail into a force for good.
Find out who made it and secure tickets for the awards by clicking the link.
Find out who made it and secure tickets for the awards by clicking the link.