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Recap: the biggest fashion controversies of 2018

Some people say any publicity is good publicity. These fashion companies probably hope that is true, considering they made headlines in 2018 for what many would deem the wrong reasons. Without further ado, here are the biggest controversies to have shaken the fashion world this year. Size matters In January, Victoria Beckham’s namesake label was...

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Coast goes into administration, 300 jobs at risk; Karen Millen buys its concessions

Immediately following the appointment of administrators from PwC, women’s fashion retailer Coast saw Karen Millen acquire parts of its business and certain assets which will trade primarily online and in UK concessions. According to the PwC UK website, Coast’s premium occasion wear will now trade under Karen Millen across its various websites,...

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Karen Millen signs worldwide footwear license agreement with Pentland Brands Limited

British brand Karen Millen has appointed Pentland Brands Limited, a division of Pentland Group, as its global footwear license partner. The partnership will allow for Karen Millen to expand its footwear line and make the shoes available for sale at more retailers around the world. Currently, Karen Millen shoes are only available at the brand’s...

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Karen Millen, Shoe Zone named for failure to pay minimum wage

Karen Millen and Shoe Zone feature among the list of around 180 employers named and shamed by the department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for underpaying more than 9,000 minimum wage workers by 1.1 million pounds (1.5 million dollars). Along with recovering backpay for 9,200 workers, the government also fined the employers...

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Karen Millen signs partnership with IMG to extend product offer

London - High street fashion label Karen Millen has signed a new partnership with IMG, who will become the retailer’s first exclusive worldwide licensing representative in a multi-year deal. “Our partnership with IMG marks the start of a new journey for Karen Millen and our customers, which will see us translate our distinctive design and...

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Video: Karen Millen SS18 Press Day

Press Day Spring/Summer collection 2018 at Karen Millen. Source: Karen Millen, YouTube

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Karen Millen manages to cut losses in FY17

Karen Millen has said in a statement that its financial results for the year ending February 2017 showed an increased gross profit of 95.4 million pounds (127 million dollars) compared to 93.9 million pounds (125 million dollars) for the prior year on sales of 158.8 million pounds (211 million dollars). The company added that continued...

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Karen Millen to empower women to be their 'best selves'

London - Karen Millen has launched a new campaign in support of a female empowerment, bringing a new meaning to fashion for a cause. The high street fashion brand has teamed up with the Step Up Club, an advocate for female career development, for its new ‘Women Who Can Campaign.’ The movement sees Karen Millen working with a number of leading...

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Karen Millen to hike prices by 5 percent following weakened pound

London - It seems as if consumers fears concerning increased prices for fashion goods as coming true as Karen Millen is one of the first British fashion retailers to raise their prices in response to currency fluctuations. The premium womenswear retailer is set to increase its prices by 5 percent this autumn following growing costs linked to the...

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Founder of Karen Millen revealed to be bankrupt

London - Karen Millen, the founder of the eponymous womenswear label, has been officially declared bankrupted by the High Court. Millen, who founded the global retailer over 35 years ago, failed to pay over 6 million pounds to HM Revenue and Customs in unpaid taxes and could lose her 3 million pound home in Kent. The former designer is said to...

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Karen Millen appoints Tracey Stainer as its new creative design director

London - High street fashion brand Karen Millen has named Tracey Stainer to the newly created role of creative design director. Stainer, who currently works at L.K Bennett as their ready-to-wear product director, is set to officially join the team at Karen Millen this spring. She joined the team at the British womenswear brand in late 2012 from...

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Karen Millen annual loss widens, revenue down 10 percent

Karen Millen’s operating loss for the year ending February 27, 2016 increased to 10.5 million pounds (13 million dollars) compared to 9.7 million pounds (12 million dollars), the company reported last year, says a Drapers report. The company has attributed the rise in operating losses to investments in digital infrastructure coupled with slow...