Month: September 2019

The World Cup winner has urged the former Barcelona star to remain at Parc des Princes for the season ahead Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has told Neymar to remain at the club and win titles with him at Parc des Princes. The Brazil international superstar has seen his future debated throughout the summer after…

The England centre-back has called on his team-mates to be strong at home this season Harry Maguire has called for Manchester United to turn Old Trafford into a ‘fortress’ this season after thrashing Chelsea 4-0 in their first Premier League game of the 2019-20 season . The England international centre-half joined from Leicester City in…

The British Fashion Council has unveiled the 2019 shortlist for the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund, which includes Edward Crutchley and Wales Bonner with the winner to be announced at the end of London Fashion Week Men’s in June 2019. Established in 2014, the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund supported by JD.com, Inc. aims to discover new…

French luxury group Kering said Wednesday that it would only hire models aged 18 and over “to represent adults” from 2020 on, reinforcing its ethical stance in a sector-wide issue. “We are conscious of the influence exerted on younger generations in particular by the images produced by our houses,” chairman and chief executive Francois-Henri Pinault…

LVMH will hold its annual LVMH prize for Young Fashion Designers on September 4, even though the event has usually been held in June. The final event will take place in Paris at the Fondation Louis Vuitton. Eight finalists are currently in the running to receive the prize, which includes a 300,000-euro grant and a…

River Island is rolling out new technology to power discovery-driven purchasing. The high street retailer teamed up with social commerce specialist Curalate to “to align social shopping experiences on and away from its website.” A new Like2Buy feature makes River Island’s Instagram feed shoppable, while harnessing user generated content tagged #ImWearingRI by displaying it on…

The Red Devils announced a string of new signings for their Under-23 and 18 teams, including the highly rated France youth international Manchester United have confirmed the arrival of Monaco hotshot Hannibal Mejbri, one of several teenage talents who will continue their development in the club’s academy.  Mejbri, 16, has a burgeoning reputation thanks to…

Spurs made history by reaching the Champions League final in 2018-19 and they will attempt to use that achievement as a launchpad in 2019-20 Tottenham may have reached the Champions League final in 2018-19, but their Premier League finish was a disappointment and they will be plotting improvement in 2019-20. Having kept pace with Manchester…

Jockey is targeting the millennial shopper. The premium underwear and apparel brand has partnered with Target to launch Jockey Generation, a new line of men’s, women’s and children’s items designed with the “young, millennial family” in mind, according to a company press release. “Jockey is an internationally recognized brand with family values and an approachable…

The Austria international defender joins the Saints on loan from Augsburg, a day after the transfer window closed for Premier League sides Southampton have announced the season-long loan signing of Augsburg centre-back Kevin Danso after securing international clearance. The Premier League side reached an agreement with Augsburg prior to the transfer window closing on Thursday,…