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Fashion Pays Tribute to Joan Burstein, Retail Pioneer and Champion of Established and Emerging Talent
Designers, brands and industry figures remembered Joan Burstein, founder of Browns in London, who died on…
Joan Burstein, London Retail Trailblazer, Designer Champion, Dies at 100
Burstein, founder of luxury London retailer Browns, who promoted John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Hussein…
Joan Burstein Is Turning 100, and Is Still Eager to Spot New Talent
"Mrs. B.," as she's known in London, turns 100 on Saturday and has a few fashion opinions she'd like to share.
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Han is looking to conjure the "mood" of specific books, including Jack Kerouac's "On the Road," with a series…
The Place Opens on London’s South Molton Street, in the Old Browns Space
The store, owned by Simon Burstein, has moved to the site once occupied by Browns, the luxury retailer his…
Remembering Rosita Missoni
From Milan to New York City, the designer was remembered and praised for her effervescent spirit and the…
Can Berlin Fashion Week Capture — and Hold — the Industry’s Interest?
Berlin Fashion Week is getting more attention by focusing on independent local designers. But can it hold its…
Alexandra Benezra’s PR Agency Expands Into U.S. And Hospitality
PR agencies are reshuffling their priorities with a sharper focus on VIPs, events and the hospitality…
EXCLUSIVE: Ida Petersson, Who Quit Browns Last Year and Cofounded Her Own Creative Agency, Joins Board of Swedish Label Filippa K
Petersson was most recently buying director at Browns, and earlier this year cofounded Good Eggs, a…
British Style, Faux Fur, Full Skirts: What Buyers Want for Fall From London
The designers on the London Fashion Week schedule delivered elegant collections that showed a more mature…
Former Browns Buying Director Launches Fashion Agency for ‘Good Eggs’ with Ramya Giangola
Ida Petersson is launching creative agency Good Eggs in partnership with Giangola, who founded Gogoluxe.
What to Watch: The Earth Is Flatter, and Quieter
Shoe design is taking a leap of faith from sky-high stilettos to land on something more grounded.
Farfetch Said to Be Mulling Browns Sale as Credit Rating Takes Hit
Ida Petersson exits the London retailer just as S&P cut its rating on parent company Farfetch, worrying over…
How Emerging Talent Award Winner Ancuta Sarca Carved Out a Niche With Her Sportswear Heels and Gained Cher as a Fan
The designer will be honored at the 37th annual FN Achievement Awards.
Fashion Industry Leaders, Including Donna Karan, Rachel Zoe & More, Denounce Antisemitism
A letter written by London-based designer Deborah Lyons in early November continues to attract signatures…