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As we slowly but surely begin to come out of lockdown, we can start to take stock of the damage that the Coronavirus crisis has caused. The fashion sector has been arguably one of the hardest hit, and with sales down almost 35% compared to last year, it's not surprising that many businesses have been forced to enter administration, including even major names like...

 As lockdown measures are slowly relaxed and the UK returns to a “new normal”, the public can once more begin to go about their everyday lives. But the return to work, the inevitable increase in the use of public transport, and the reopening of high street stores has prompted the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to write to major supermarkets to encourage them...

Retailers are worried about the AW20 season - and for good reason. With so much uncertainty surrounding the re-opening of non-essential stores and spending at an all-time low, forward orders written in January and February were decided in a wholly different era.  As the UK lockdown continues, the period retailers will be able sell SS20 clothing, even at a discount, is dwindling.  Fashion retailers...