Asos pledge to ban mohair, cashmere and silk from 2019

The global online retail platform aims to be free from certain animal-derived products as of next year – in line with changing consumer attitudes towards animal welfare

Outsource to succeed — 5 organisations that support your luxury startup

Launching a new luxury brand amongst a host of long-established competitors isn’t for the faint- hearted. But it’s far from impossible — when the first Rolls Royce car was unveiled in 1904, the firm’s global reputation was far in the future. Nowadays, whether you’re introducing a new niche watch or designing high-end yachts, you might … Read more

The Fragrance Foundation 2018 Awards paid tribute to legends of the fragrance world

  The Fragrance Foundation 2018 Awards winners. The recognition is like an Oscar for a perfumer. The Fragrance Foundation Announces Winners Of Its 2018 Awards. The star-studded event celebrated fragrance atits finest and paid tribute to legends of the fragrance world. The 2018 winners of The Fragrance Foundation Awards were announced at Lincoln Center’s Alice … Read more

‘Plastic is not cool’ – is fashion finally cleaning up its act?

As World Oceans Day approaches, Lucy Yeomans, Net-a-Porter’s chief executive, is leading the way in tackling fashion’s addiction to the ‘plastic drug’. But there’s a long way to go

London handbag auction poised to break records

Diamond-encrusted Hermès bag goes under hammer tipped to exceed £100k-£150k