Fashion

Published: 15 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Fashion industry leaders, manufacturers and public figures are urging the UK government to ensure that uniforms for NHS workers and the armed forces are made domestically, arguing that public procurement could play a major role in protecting British manufacturing, supporting jobs and strengthening supply chains. The campaign, led by the thinktank Fashion Roundtable, comes as the UK fashion...

Published: 13 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Victoria Beckham's fashion and beauty business has reported its first operating profit since the company was founded in 2008, marking a significant turning point for the brand after years of financial losses and restructuring. Victoria Beckham Holdings Ltd, led by the former Spice Girl as its creative director, recorded an operating profit of £7.3m in 2025, according to...

Published: 17 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Fast-fashion giant Shein is targeting a valuation of almost $27bn when it makes its long-awaited debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on 1 September, marking a major milestone for the company after years of regulatory obstacles in other major financial centres. The Singapore-headquartered retailer, which was founded in China in 2008, said it plans to offer almost...

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking has become one of the most divisive issues at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, with leading directors, actors and producers sharply split over whether the technology represents a creative breakthrough or a threat to human storytelling. At a summit held on the Croisette, director Darren Aronofsky defended the use of AI...