MBS Intelligence

Category: Fashion & Luxury

Earlier this year, Elliott and I had the privilege of being shown around Bourdon House, dunhill’s flagship store in Mayfair. It has been the brand’s

In recent years, our luxury team at The MBS Group has done as much work in interiors and homewares as it has in apparel and

Fashion has always been a key driver of culture, simultaneously reflecting and steering societal changes. In the summer of 2020, we saw the fashion industry

Diversity and Inclusion in Fashion, produced in partnership with British Fashion Council, looks in depth at how diverse our sector’s leadership teams are in 2023,

Two weeks ago, Kenny Annan-Jonathan was appointed as Creative Director at Crystal Palace, marking the first time a Premier League team has hired a creative

When Glossier launched in 2014, it felt like a new era for the beauty industry. The brand popularised the now-ubiquitous “skincare first, makeup second” approach,

Latest News

Lululemon raises annual forecasts. Lululemon Athletica has raised its full-year revenue and profit forecasts as it expects demand for athletic wear during the holiday season to increase. It now expects revenue for FY24 to hit between $10.45bn and $10.48bn, up from $10.37bn to $10.47bn.
Abercrombie & Fitch to launch in India. The fashion company has teamed up with franchise partner Myntra Jabong India Private Ltd. to launch its presence in India. Myntra will develop the Abercrombie and Hollister brands’ presence including through physical stores and regional e-commerce sites.
PVH surpasses Q3 estimates. Gross margins rose to 58.4% of sales from 56.7% in the third quarter last year. However, despite surpassing estimates, the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein owner still expects revenues for the year to fall by 6% to 7%.
Off-White signs fragrance and cosmetics license with Interparfums SA. The partnership will help to expand the fashion label into fragrances in the luxury sector. Interparfums SA also holds the licenses for Boucheron, Coach and Jimmy Choo among others.
Leem launches first UK store at Westfield London. The international womenswear brand is set to open its first UK store in Westfield London on 15 December, following the success of its pop-up. The 1,100 sq ft store will showcase its latest collection featuring bold designs and signature styles.
Nike-owned RTFKT to close. The virtual sneaker and fashion brand, which was acquired by Nike in 2021, is to start winding down operations. The brand was initially hailed as the ‘Supreme of the metaverse’ but is now set to close amid Nike’s re-strategising.

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