Agent Provocateur has launched a new swimwear line with styles that range from the retro pin-up look that it does so well to the metallic cut-away glamour of the 80s.
Clients
- 7 For All Mankind
7 For All Mankind is the frontrunner in premium denim. With their amazing fits, fabrics, and finishes, it's little wonder that "Sevens" have earned favorite-jean status among the fashion elite. - Accessorize
Accessorize is a leading accessories brand with almost 1000 stores worldwide. Devoted to bringing the most exciting and eclectic globally-sourced products to the high street, its vibrant and playful collections offer something for everyone. - Agent Provocateur
The phenomenally successful Agent Provocateur has been serving up luxury lingerie with a sense of humor since 1994. Who says the British are prudes? - Anya Hindmarch
Chic, luxurious and timeless, accessories by British designer Anya Hindmarch are the ultimate in quality and style. - Bamford & Sons
Recently listed by Time Out London as one of London’s 100 hottest shops, luxury menswear brand Bamford & Sons is fast becoming The New British Classic. - Brooklyn Industries
Homegrown in Brooklyn, NY, this expanding brand is dedicated to offering the most innovative and creative range of clothing and accessories for everyday living. - Dylan's Candy Bar
Founded upon the principle of elevating a simple candy shop to a world-class destination, Dylan's Candy Bar merges the worlds of art, popular culture and fashion, with candy. - Ella Moss
Founded by Moise Emquies as a collaboration with designer Pamela Protzel, Ella Moss is known for its bright color palettes, simple shapes, and soft, wearable designs that appeal to the girl next door and celebrities alike. - Emma Hope
This award-winning shoe designer is well known in the UK for footwear that features the very best in originality and handcrafted quality. - Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball paint provides the ultimate in depth of colour and elegance of finish, while its exquisite wallpapers are quite simply unique. - French Connection
Founded in 1972 by Stephen Marks, French Connection creates well-designed, fashionable clothing that has attained a broad-reaching international presence by balancing style, quality, and affordability. - Hobbs
Hobbs is one of the most successful brands on London's high street, offering women a quintessentially English look with a contemporary twist. - Jaeger
With more than 122 years of experience, this luxury brand sets the British standard for style, innovation and quality. - Lucy
Lucy offers beautifully designed lifestyle apparel that inspires women to live healthy, active, inspired lives - with style. - Me&Ro
This New York-based jewelry design company is a favorite of celebrities and the fashion press thanks to its original designs and natural aesthetic. - Reiss
By offering affordable, progressive clothing that doesn't skimp on quality and design, Reiss is rapidly becoming the preferred brand for the aspirational shopper. - Smythson
Want to join the ranks of clients like Queen Victoria, Sir Edmund Hillary, Sigmund Freud, Grace Kelly, Princess Diana, and Madonna? Treat yourself to Smythson, Britain's premier brand in luxury stationery, diaries, and leather goods for more than 100 years. - Splendid
Splendid is the culmination of Moise Emquies tireless search to find the softest fabric and most color absorbing yarns in the world to create what every woman is looking for - the ultimate t-shirt.
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March 2009
March 31, 2009
Dylan's TV Spots
It's about time the news started finding bright spots amidst the doom and gloom! Ever since the New York Times printed a glowing article about the comforts of candy last week, news channels have not been able to get enough of Dylan's Candy Bar - Nightline, Fox News, and CNN have all done segments on everyone's favorite recession indulgence.
March 30, 2009
Hobbs Sales Rise Over £100 Million
According to the Telegraph, Hobbs recorded sales of £101.6 million in the year ending January 31, showing a 3.6% rise over the previous year. This continues a pattern of consistent growth for the brand: the 125-store chain has seen its sales rise from £30 million to over £100 million in the past five years, and online sales alone grew 86% in the past year.
Brooklyn Industries in Time Out New York
Time Out New York feature Brooklyn Industries' Kings cardigan and Nomad mock turtleneck in the Take 5 section of its Spring 2009 fashion issue.
VF Corp Bucking Recession, Wall Street Journal Reports
VF Corp, the owner of 7 For All Mankind, Lucy, Splendid, and Ella Moss, among others, is bucking the recent trend among US apparel makers of holding back on spending and expansions, according to the Wall Street Journal. The largest apparel maker in the world by revenue, VF plans to go forward with a five-year plan that began in 2007 to reduce its reliance on department stores and open more of its own outlets. In 2008, VF drew 16% of its revenue from its own stores, and hopes to push that number up to 22% by 2012. The company's strong balance sheet allows it to take advantage of deals on store leases and puts it in a good position to snap up new brands to gain market share from its competitors
March 27, 2009
March 25, 2009
Economy Stimulating a Sweet Tooth
Dylan's Candy Bar is one of the candy emporiums featured in a New York Times article that covers the history of a recession-proof indulgence.
SF Weekly Takes Seven From Work To Play
7 For All Mankind's Union Square store in San Francisco was featured in SF Weekly, where they tout it as the perfect place to shop for clothes that go from day to night.
Working Out Anya Style
Anya Hindmarch is not only into promoting sustainability these days but has gone one step further and is offering a perk to promote her employees' health - Anya's Gym Class. Based on the weekly pilates classes she began offering for her London staff, the weekly gym sessions at her Meatpacking district studio features rotating trainers and is offered to employees as well as industry insiders.
March 24, 2009
Agent Provocateur Sales Rise 26%
In spite of a faltering economy, Agent Provocateur saw their sales rise 26% to £20.7 million for the year ending March 31. Their EBITDA dipped from £2.7 million to £2.2 million, though this was mostly due to increased investment in international expansion - the brand opened 13 new stores in the year to bring its total store count to 43.
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