Erdem has opened an immersive pop-up installation at Selfridges London until mid-September as the British luxury brand preps for SS26 runway show at London Fashion Week on September 21.
The second floor atrium installation “presents a visual dialogue between fashion and art”, with a curated selection of ready-to-wear and accessories from Erdem’s Pre-Fall 2025 and AW25 collections.
It explores the inspiration behind the brand’s Autumn/Winter 2025 runway collection, created in collaboration with British contemporary artist, Kaye Donachie.
“Erdem’s language of poetic and modern femininity, and Donachie’s dreamlike painterly style” shape the atmosphere of the space, we’re told.
Large-scale printed panels feature Donachie’s expressive artwork, including reimagined portraits of Erdem’s mother. Plinths are delicately wrapped in details of Donachie’s abstract paintings “which become sculptural displays for encased jewellery and the Bloom bag”, available for the first time at Selfridges.
And in a “world-first” for de Savary London, the digital luxury outerwear brand has opened a pop-up store on the capital’s King’s Road, with landlord Sloane Stanley Estate reinforcing its reputation as a go-to destination for brands looking to trial physical retail.
The temporary store, which will open until the end of the year, covers a 1,644 sq ft space, featuring its full collection of leather jackets, wool coats, tops, and trousers.
This will be the brand’s first bricks-and-mortar presence giving its customers a “unique opportunity to shop the brand in person”.
Brand founder Natasha de Savaryadded: “The King’s Road is the perfect location for our first ever physical retail presence. de Savary London is defined by its craftsmanship and timeless design, and opening here, alongside such inspiring brands and with the support of Sloane Stanley, feels like a natural next step for us.”
This latest opening reflects a busy year of retail and pop-up activity across the Sloane Stanley Estate, which continues to attract digitally native brands exploring physical retail. Recent debut pop-ups include women’s fashion brand Minka Dink, which returned to the King’s Road for its second Chelsea pop-up, alongside other standout names such as Addison Ross, KayaNuka and Wiggy Kit.
J&M Davidson’s Burlington Arcade store – Image: Beatrice Granados
Back into central London, accessories brand J&M Davidson has opened a flagship boutique within the prestigious Burlington Arcade.
It’s a permanent space designed by Milan-based architects Cotti & Trolese, the store’s “intentionally muted style… embraces a design language of restraint and subtle sophistication” to display its collection of bags and belts that fuse “British heritage and French elegance”.
The demerger of Unilever‘s ice cream division, to be named ‘The Magnum Ice Cream Company,’ which had been delayed in recent months by the US government shutdown, will finally go ahead on Saturday, the British group announced.
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Unilever said in a statement on Friday that the admission of the new entity’s shares to listing and trading in Amsterdam, London, and New York, as well as the commencement of trading… is expected to take place on Monday, December 8.
The longest federal government shutdown in US history, from October 1 to November 12, fully or partially affected many parts of the federal government, including the securities regulator, after weeks without an agreement between Donald Trump‘s Republicans and the Democratic opposition.
Unilever, which had previously aimed to complete the demerger by mid-November, warned in October that the US securities regulator (SEC) was “not in a position to declare effective” the registration of the new company’s shares. However, the group said it was “determined to implement in 2025” the separation of a division that also includes the Ben & Jerry’s and Cornetto brands, and which will have its primary listing in Amsterdam.
“The registration statement” for the shares in the US “became effective on Thursday, December 4,” Unilever said in its statement. Known for Dove soaps, Axe deodorants and Knorr soups, the group reported a slight decline in third-quarter sales at the end of October, but beat market expectations.
Under pressure from investors, including the activist fund Trian of US billionaire Nelson Peltz, to improve performance, the group last year unveiled a strategic plan to focus on 30 power brands. It then announced the demerger of its ice cream division and, to boost margins, launched a cost-saving plan involving 7,500 job cuts, nearly 6% of the workforce. Unilever’s shares on the London Stock Exchange were steady on Friday shortly after the market opened, at 4,429 pence.
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Burberry has named a new chief operating and supply chain officer as well as a new chief customer officer. They’re both key roles at the recovering luxury giant and both are being promoted from within.
Matteo Calonaci becomes chief operating and supply chain officer, moving from his role as senior vice-president of strategy and transformation at the firm.
In his new role, he’ll be oversee supply chain and planning, strategy and transformation, and data and analytics. He succeeds Klaus Bierbrauer, who’s currently Burberry supply chain and industrial officer. Bierbrauer will be leaving the company following its winter show and a transition period.
Matteo Calonaci – Burberry
Meanwhile, Johnattan Leon steps up as chief customer officer. He’s currently currently Burberry’s senior vice-president of commercial and chief of staff. In his new role he’ll be leading Burberry’s customer, client engagement, customer service and retail excellence teams, while also overseeing its digital, outlet and commercial operations.
Both Calonaci and Leon will join the executive committee, reporting to Company CEO Joshua Schulman.
JohnattanLeon – Burberry
Schulman said of the two execs that the appointments “reflect the exceptional talent and leadership we have at Burberry. Both Matteo and Johnattan have been instrumental in strengthening our focus on executional excellence and elevating our customer experience. Their deep understanding of our business, our people, and our customers gives me full confidence that their leadership will help drive [our strategy] Burberry Forward”.
Traditional and occasion wear designer Puneet Gupta has stepped into the world of fine jewellery with the launch of ‘Deco Luméaura,’ a collection designed to blend heritage and contemporary aesthetics while taking inspiration from the dramatic landscapes of Ladakh.
Hints of Ladakh’s heritage can be seen in this sculptural evening bag – Puneet Gupta
“For me, Deco Luméaura is an exploration of transformation- of material, of story, of self,” said Puneet Gupta in a press release. “True luxury isn’t perfect; it is intentional. Every piece is crafted to be lived with and passed on.”
The jewellery collection features cocktail rings, bangles, chokers, necklaces, and statement evening bags made in recycled brass and finished with 24 carat gold. The stones used have been kept natural to highlight their imperfect and unique forms and each piece in the collection has been hammered, polished, and engraved by hand.
An eclectic mix of jewels from the collection – Puneet Gupta
Designed to function as wearable art pieces, the colourful jewellery echoes the geometry of Art Deco while incorporating distinctly South Asian imagery such as camels, butterflies, and tassels. Gupta divides his time between his stores in Hyderabad and Delhi and aims to bring Indian artistry to a global audience while crafting a dialogue between designer and artisan.