Shark Parks project: Telling the shark story Plans for UK’s first ‘Shark Park,’ revealed Over 15% of the world’s shark species are classified as ‘threatened’ by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and it is estimated that around 100 million sharks are killed by humans each year. Six million of these are killed … Read more
In 2011, BBC Children in Need launched the Designer Pudsey Collection. This saw 14 designers restyle the charity’s Britain’s best-loved bear. Raising over £50,000, the inaugural Collection caught the attention of the press, fashion world and public alike: going on to be voted one of The Independent’s “Top 15 fashion moments of the year.” The … Read more
Memorabilia: Gold Olympics Coca-Cola bottle Coca-Cola pays homage to London 2012 Olympic Games with a limited edition bottle (250ml) available exclusively at Selfridges. Decked in a gold and white Union Jack, the iconic bottle has been given a golden British makeover. Set to become the must-have for any dedicated collector. In 2009, Coca‑Cola celebrated Selfridges’ 100th … Read more
Selfridges Named Best Department Store in the World At the Global Department Store Summit in Paris (GDSS), The Intercontinental Group of Department Stores (IGDS) announced that Selfridges has once again been recognised as the Best Department Store in the World for a second time, and will retain the honour until 2014. Selfridges took the … Read more