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Walpole celebrates 17th year of British Luxury Awards

The Walpole British Luxury Awards on Monday saw the best of British honoured at its 17th annual award ceremony held the The Dorchester in London's Mayfair. Fashion winners including Manolo Blahnik, Mulberry, Royal Ballet x Erdem and the V&A received the prestigious accolade. Each year, the Walpole British Luxury Awards celebrate and reward...

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British luxury brands eye US market come Brexit

British luxury brands are looking stateside to forge new and stronger relationships as a looming Brexit leads to uncertainty to exporting to the European Community. Walpole, the official body for UK luxury companies, took 18 British luxury brands to New York end of October, with a mission to grow British luxury exports to the USA. Walpole is...

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Duchess of Cambridge most powerful royal fashion influencer

As images of Meghan Markle’s outfits during an official tour of Australia are beamed across the world, it appears she is not yet the most powerful Duchess when it comes to fashion. According to a report by Brand Finance, commissioned by Walpole, Kate Middleton is the most powerful Royal Influencer. In numbers, 76 percent of Americans are now...

Retail

Walpole appeals to Brexit ministers on behalf of British luxury companies

Walpole, the official sector body for UK luxury, has made a statement to the media ahead of the Brexit cabinet meeting today. Walpole hopes the vocal support from its members presents an opportunity to urge ministers to put pragmatism and common sense ahead of ideology, to acknowledge that crashing out of the EU on WTO rules – a no-deal Brexit –...

Report

Sanpower Group reveals new strategy as it brings luxury specialist Guy Salter on board

London - Sanpower Group, the Chinese giant which is currently selling part of its majority stake in British department store chain House of Fraser, has restructured its business in order to accelerate its global brand building strategy. As part of its restructuring, Sanpower has appointed luxury retail specialist Guy Salter OBE as co-chairman of...

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Walpole names 2018 Brands of Tomorrow

Walpole, the luxury trade body that represents some of Britain’s best-known luxury brands, has named 12 emerging brands as part of its Brands of Tomorrow initiative, including men’s underwear and loungewear brand Hamilton and Hare and bespoke tailor Kathryn Sargent. The other fashion and accessories brands, who will also enter the year-long...

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Matchesfashion wins top prize at Walpole luxury awards

Walpole, the luxury trade body that represents some of Britain’s best-known luxury brands, has crowned Matchesfashion.com as British Luxury Brand of the Year at the 2017 Walpole British Luxury Awards held this week in London. Matchesfashion were up against tough competition in luxury department store Harrods and Farfetch, which went onto pick up...

News

Walpole names Brands of Tomorrow class of 2017

Walpole, the association for British luxury brands, has selected 12 emerging brands to take part in its Brands of Tomorrow initiative, including contemporary menswear label Agi & Sam, playful footwear designer Camilla Elphick, and womenswear label Hillier Bartley, founded by Luella Bartley and Katie Hillier. The other brands taking part include...

Schools

Walpole calls for Brands of Tomorrow entries

Walpole, the luxury trade body that represents some of Britain’s best-known luxury brands including Burberry and Alexander McQueen, has called for entries to its annual Brands of Tomorrow programme, which looks to nurture the next generation of British luxury brands. Walpole is looking for luxury companies that have a minimum annual turnover of...

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Walpole names Brands of Tomorrow

Walpole, the not-for-profit trade body that represents more than 160 British luxury brands, has chosen London Fashion Week ready-to-wear womenswear designer Emilia Wickstead as one of its twelve emerging companies for its Brands of Tomorrow programme. Wickstead, who was recently placed in the spotlight after dressing Diane Kruger at the Golden...

Fashion

Mulberry scoops top prize at Walpole Awards

Last night, Walpole, the not-for-profit organisation that represents the British luxury industry, crowned Mulberry as its British Luxury Brand of the year at its annual Walpole Awards for Excellence awards. The luxury accessories and apparel label fought off tough competition from the likes of Burberry, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney and...

Fashion

Walpole announces nominations for 2012 awards

Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Harrods, Mulberry and Stella McCartney will all compete for the ‘British Luxury Brand’ accolade at this year’s Walpole Awards for Excellence. Burberry leads the nominations this year, as well as battling for the top honour, the heritage brand is also hoping to pick up the ‘Luxury Brand Online’ award, competing...