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Samantha Conti

Bureau Chief, London

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Watches of Switzerland Group Buys Online Media, Commercial Platform Hodinkee

Watches of Switzerland said the acquisition will help it capture market share, particularly in the U.S., and…

Mytheresa Seen Nearing a Deal for YNAP

An acquisition would establish Mytheresa as the largest volume luxury e-commerce website.

London Is Attracting Big Luxury Spenders Despite Broader Economic Challenges

A report by luxury industry lobby Walpole and property giant Cadogan argues that London remains attractive to…

London’s Mount Street Launches Creative Festival to Coincide With October Art Fair

The weeklong Mount Street Neighbourhood Arts Festival opens on Monday with a Sarabande pop-up shop and myriad…

Mytheresa Takes a Trip to Italy With Exclusive Collections From Moncler, Tod’s and Loro Piana

Mytheresa is gearing for the winter months with a rapid-fire launch of cozy capsules from three Italian…

Fashion Rental Platform Hurr Hits a Milestone, Notching 100 Million Pounds

Hurr, which touts "access over ownership," is forging new brand partnerships, expanding its offer and pushing…

Mulberry Rejects Frasers’ Cash Offer, Pursues Capital Raise and Backs New CEO Andrea Baldo

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group made an 83 million pounds cash offer for Mulberry earlier this week, arguing it…

Jenny Packham Spring 2025: Queens of the Nile

Jenny Packham looked to the luxury-loving ancient Egyptians for a glittering collection filled with metallic…

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group Launches Takeover Bid for Mulberry

Ashley, who first made a run at Mulberry in late 2020, is making a cash offer worth 83 million pounds for the…

Monica Vinader, Amy Powney Create a Shirt and Jewelry Collection With a Green Edge

Vinader has designed cufflinks and other jewelry to work with Powney's 100 percent cotton and Tencel Lyocell…

Tiffany & Co. Taps Artists, Including Damien Hirst, to Transform Windows at Selfridges

The windows herald art month in London, and are located near the newly refurbished Tiffany store at…

Mulberry Raises Fresh Funds Amid Losses, Falling Sales in Fiscal 2024

Mulberry swung to a double-digit loss in the fiscal year ended March 30, and plans to start anew with 10.75…

Harrods Managing Director Michael Ward ‘Not Aware of Abuse’ Under Mohamed Al Fayed’s Ownership

Ward is asking current and former Harrods colleagues to report further incidents of sexual abuse as the store…

How Chanel Is Supporting Artists With Its Unconventional Culture Fund

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel befriended, and bankrolled, the avant-garde artists of her time, and the brand is…

Barbara Hulanicki, Founder of the Iconic Fashion Emporium Biba, Is Ready for Her Next Act

WWD caught up with Hulanicki as her new book, Biba: The Fashion Brand That Defined a Generation," with Martin…