8 h. ago Voices: I’m losing my mind over Labubu dolls – and the fake Lafufu

Local authorities are rightly warning against buying fake Labubu dolls, called Lafufus, due to choking hazards and toxic chemicals, says Charlotte Cripps, who unknowingly bought two that fell apart. It has since led her to journey deep into the horrors of Labubu shopping

Politics

8 h. ago US teenagers are arrested at Heathrow after buying illegal booze with fake ID and getting drunk on school trip to UK

The out-of-control children on a school trip aged 17 and 18 had topped up their in-flight drinks with alcohol and when the plane was cruising at 30,000 feet were sozzled.

Events

21 h. ago Fraudster conned 'illiterate' man to take car insurance out in his name

Ian Varley was discovered after he crashed his Audi A3 car and falsely gave his victim's name and details to the police

Politics

32 h. ago Festivalgoers help drive Burberry to best sales performance in 18 months

Music fans snap up wellies, scarves and light jackets, with shares rising 4% on back of better-than-expected performanceShoppers snapping up Burberry wellies, scarves and light jackets to wear at music festivals have helped the fashion brand to its best sales performance in 18 months despite lacklustre spending by tourists around the world.Sales of the luxury British brand fell by 2% to £433m in the three months to the end of June, with a 1% decline at established stores, an improvement from the 6% fall in the previous quarter and the best performance since Christmas 2023. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago From landfill to luxury: how a designer uses scraps from Hermes and Chanel to make leather goods

Hyer Goods sells bags, wallets and other products made from high-end deadstocks – leftover fabrics that might otherwise end up in landfillsAfter more than a decade as a fashion designer, Dana Cohen was disillusioned. Excessive waste was rampant in every part of the industry – from surplus samples, to manufacturing scraps, to retail stores with “a disheveled mountain of garments that nobody wanted”, she said. “I was like, ‘I just don’t want to be a part of it any more.’”Then Cohen, who had designed for brands including Banana Republic, Club Monaco and J Crew, had a chance encounter with a manufacturer that changed her course. Drishti Lifestyle, based in India, had a container full of leather scraps it didn’t want to discard. Together they experimented, and made some wallets and a handbag, all of which sold out. That was the very start of Cohen’s sustainable leather accessories company – and her mission to make a dent in the industry’s immense waste problem. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago From landfill to luxury: how a designer uses scraps from Hermès and Chanel to make leather goods

Hyer Goods sells bags, wallets and other products made from high-end deadstocks – leftover fabrics that might otherwise end up in landfillsAfter more than a decade as a fashion designer, Dana Cohen was disillusioned. Excessive waste was rampant in every part of the industry – from surplus samples, to manufacturing scraps, to retail stores with “a disheveled mountain of garments that nobody wanted”, she said. “I was like, ‘I just don’t want to be a part of it any more.’”Then Cohen, who had designed for brands including Banana Republic, Club Monaco and J Crew, had a chance encounter with a manufacturer that changed her course. Drishti Lifestyle, based in India, had a container full of leather scraps it didn’t want to discard. Together they experimented, and made some wallets and a handbag, all of which sold out. That was the very start of Cohen’s sustainable leather accessories company – and her mission to make a dent in the industry’s immense waste problem. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Luxury brand's 'glamourous' watch that looks like a snake drops from £320 to £99

Just Cavalli fans will be pleased to see an item from their favourite designer label has been heavily reduced

Economics

3 d. ago 'Unique' designer £320 watch that 'embodies glamour' slashed to £99 in new deal

The luxury brand's Snake 316L Stainless Steel Watch is described as a "symbol of boldness and seduction"

Economics

3 d. ago Best watch brands you may not have heard of for the discerning timepiece wearer

From a watch collector-turned-maker to a luxury small-batch Swiss brand

Politics

3 d. ago Billy McFarland sells Fyre Festival brand for just $245K on eBay

‘Damn. This sucks, it’s so low,’ said the convicted fraudster

Economics

5 d. ago Strathberry: Scottish luxury brand ‘over the moon’ as Jodie Comer wears one their bags at Wimbledon

Killing Eve actress looked chic with one of the Edinburgh firm’s bags.

Events

5 d. ago Strathberry: Scottish luxury brand ‘over the moon’ as Jodie Comer wears one of their bags at Wimbledon

Killing Eve actress looked chic with one of the Edinburgh firm’s bags.

Events

9 d. ago Lanarkshire tea company shortlisted at Scotland’s top events industry awards

The Scottish Tea House in Lesmahagow has been shortlisted for both Best Visitor Attraction, and the Climate Action Award at the Scottish Thistle Awards West regional final.

Events

1 week ago Notorious Scottish gangster hangs out with Noel Gallagher and Matt Smith at Oasis backstage party

Robert Kelbie, 41, who is a convicted fraudster, was snapped grinning broadly as he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Noel Gallagher .

Events

1 week ago 'I'm a shopping expert and this is the only fake tan I'm buying multiple of on Prime Day'

I've tried my fair share of fake tans over the years, but there's one that I always come back to, and it's currently on sale for 35% less this Amazon Prime Day

Economics

1 week ago Dua Lipa cuts a VERY stylish figure in a whopping £10K Chloe outfit which she teams with her £25K engagement ring while stepping out for dinner in Paris

The songstress, 29, looked sensational in pricey pieces from luxury brand Chloe that added up to a whopping £10,000.

Economics

2 w. ago My friend told me he was a producer on Strictly and had a brain tumour... and then stole thousands from me

Heartless fraudster Matthew Howarth, 32, of Atherton, Greater Manchester, conned his old school friend Tom Lee out of thousands of pounds by telling him he had terminal brain cancer.

Politics

2 w. ago Real reason bodycare brand loved by Kim Kardashian is packing up shelves in London store

A luxury cosmetics brand, cherished by Kim Kardashian and other celebs, will return with its annual library event to provide a platform for trans and non-binary authors

Politics

2 w. ago Amanda Holden's very flattering plunge swimsuit sold out immediately

Amanda Holden's latest beach look could perhaps be her most flattering yet as she slipped into a chic black and white Cannes one-piece by luxury swimwear brand Away That Day.

Politics

2 w. ago 86% off the Wowcher mystery beauty box featuring luxury brands such as Elemis, Liz Earle and Clarins

Why the Wowcher Mystery Beauty Box is an absolute no-brainer buy.

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