The hands behind the heritage: inside the Burberry factory in Yorkshire
At the luxury brand’s Castleford factory women make light work of stitching 5,000 trenchcoats a week, each selling for £1,100
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See it, buy it: prêt-à-porter comes to New York fashion week
Michael Kors abolishes wait between catwalk and store by making key garments from his latest collection ready to buy
London prime shop rents leap 9% in last quarter of 2015
Luxury retailers battle for prime central sites in trend towards operating fewer but more high-profile stores
Is collaboration in fashion the new black?
From Glossier’s products made for its community to Patagonia releasing the formula for its Yulex wetsuit, businesses are collaborating to boost their presence
Burberry sales up but outlook for sector remains uncertain
Maker of signature trenchcoats and scarves says growth has returned in China and South Korea, though Hong Kong sales slumped by 20%
Edgy, sporty and with a hint of soul: why luxury ‘ladwear’ is king of the catwalk
The hyper-casual look featuring haute couture hoodies, now embraced by many rappers, is going mainstream