Stella McCartney: Losses widen as sales hit 15-year low Retail Losses widened at Stella McCartney’s fashion brand in the year the designer bought LVMH out of its stake as its sales fell to their lowest level since 2009, it has been revealed. New accounts filed with Companies House show that the firm’s pre-tax loss went from £25m in 2023 to £33.5m in 2024. Stella McCartney [...]
Timberland owner cuts UK jobs as sales slip again Retail Almost 100 jobs have been lost at the UK and Ireland arm of the retail giant behind the likes of The North Face, Vans and Timberland as its sales continued to fall during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The division of VF Corporation, whose brands also include Eastpak, Kipling and Napapijri, cut [...]
Club L London founder shares huge pay day after record profit Retail Club L London has issued a huge pay day after profit at the fashion retailer surged to a new record, it has been revealed. Katie Randev, who leads the Manchester-headquartered business as chief executive, is in line to share a dividend of £3.7m for its latest financial year, new accounts filed with Companies House show. [...]
Vivienne Westwood’s heirs bank £35m after record profit December 1, 2025 The widower and heirs of the late Dame Vivienne Westwood have banked £35m after profit at the late fashion designer’s company surged to a new record. Vivienne Westwood passed away at the end of 2022 at the age of 81 leaving her husband Andreas Kronthaler and two children in control of her business interests. Kronthaler, [...]
Innovative fashion flourishes at Studio Smithfield October 31, 2025 London has long stood among the world’s great fashion capitals, home to innovative designers who compete daily with creative powerhouses in Paris, New York, and Milan. Iconic British brands such as Paul Smith, Stella McCartney, Oswald Boateng and Alexander McQueen have all used London as a launchpad to grow their global influence and define contemporary [...]
