For Q2 of fiscal 2020 ending August 3, 2019, Guess, Inc's revenue increased 5.8 per cent to $683 million compared to $645.9 million in prior-year quarter. In constant currency, net revenue increased by 8.8 per cent. Total net revenue for first 6 months of fiscal 2020 increased 4.5 per cent to $1.22 billion compared to $1.17 billion in same prior-year period.Pic: GuessThe Americasrevenues of Guess increased 0.9 per cent in US dollars and 1.2 per cent in constant currency in the second quarter

The Good Fashion Fund was launched yesterday, spearheading systemic change in the apparel and footwear supply chain by investing in the implementation of innovative technologies in India, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Initiated by Fashion for Good, the Fund is a collaboration between C&A Foundation, Hong Kong based The Mills Fabrica and FOUNT.The Good Fashion Fund will be officially announced at the Hong Kong Fashion Summit by C&A Foundation Board Director Albert Brenninkmeijer and Fund Direct

Womenswear designer Maggie Williams and Fashion Design graduate of the Edinburg College of Art has won first prize in the Redress Design Awards 2019 on Thursday. The finale show and award ceremony were organized during the Centrestage fashion trade fair currently taking place in Hong Kong. Redress was launched in 2011 and is a global sustainable fashion design competition, open to designers worldwide. Among the ten finalists were designers from Spain, Israel, Germany, Hong Kong and Australia. Wi

Consolidated net sales of Express, Inc, a leading fashion apparel retailer, decreased 4 per cent to $472.7 million in Q2 2019 from $493.6 million in Q2 2018. The comparable sales were down 6 per cent in the second quarter of 2019. The results, which cover the thirteen weeks ending August 3, 2019, are compared to the thirteen weeks ending August 4, 2018.Pic: ExpressThe comparablesales of the company, which includes both Express stores and e-commerce, decreased 7 per cent compared to the second qu

Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) and Le Tote have signed anto acquire Lord + Taylor. HBC is a retailer focused on driving the performance of high quality stores and their omni-channel platforms and unlocking the value of real estate holdings. Le Tote is a fashion subscription service that lets women rent clothing and accessories for a flat monthly fee.Pic: HBCLe Tote’s proprietary technology, data, and innovation combined with Lord + Taylor’s traditional store footprint, e-commerce presence and mercha

Known as original source of tall jeans, fashion retailer Long Tall Sally has teamed up with The Lycra Company to develop a jean that not only offers great fit for tall women but also exceptional shape retention wash after wash. Sourced from Calik, one of world's finest denim mills, the new ultra stretch jean is produced with Lycra dualFX technology.The ultra stretch jean is available in up to six washes and two styles: slim, bootcut and skinny from September 2, 2019 at Long Tall Sally's

The fourth edition of Centrestage, Asia’s premier fashion event, to be held from September 4-7, 2019, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), will feature close to 100 local fashion brands. In addition, more than 40 exciting events will be presented as part of Centrestage 2019, including over 20 fashion shows and parades.Organised by the Hong KongDevelopment Council (HKTDC), the event has “Future Tribes” as its central theme with three distinct zones − Iconic, Allure and Metro

Zoo York is looking to its history to pave the way toward its future. The Iconix Brand Group-owned streetwear label has brought its original brand founders Rodney Smith, Eli Morgan Gesner and Adam Schatz, back to the team as creative directors to help reinvigorate the brand.Smith, Gesner and Schatz founded Zoo York in 1993 as one of the East Coast's first true streetwear brands. The trio will now provide ongoing design direction to licensees and partners globally. Their first item of busines

Pic: Puma: Puma Company:Puma SELocation: Fifth Avenue, New York city, The USAArea:18,000 sq ftProduct profile:The store carries full range of Puma products including lifestyle, basketball, motorsport, golf, performance, soccer and kids. Throughout the year, the store will also feature exclusive collections designed by select brand ambassadors and athletes, and host uniqueand experiences authentic to New York City.Store design | Interiors & VM | Fixtures:With focus on cutting-e

Indian fashion and tech networking platform 6Degree recently presented collections of several designers-Ambika Lal, Gaurika Sharma, Pinky Agarwal, Bandana Narula, Kavita Agarwal and Masumi Mewawalla-at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019 in Mumbai, which concluded on August 25. 6Degree was founded by Nikhil Hegde and Amit Bhardwaj in August 2014.Designer Ambika Lal’s collection was inspired by swirling galaxies in the Milky Way. Influenced by the other realms of the universe, stunning com