For the start of 2026, fashion meets beauty in a rather unique and fun collaboration. UK luxury accessories designer Anya Hindmarch is set to open 1970s‑inspired beauty concept store celebrating Boots’ pharmacy heritage while launching a limited‑edition, co‑created range of bathroom essentials.
Anya Hindmarch/Boots
Within her Anya Village community hub, which features five neighbouring stores on London’s exclusive Pont Street, its Village Hall will launch The Anya Hindmarch X Boots pop-up across 10 January to 8 March, as well as online.
She’s partnering with the health, wellness and beauty retail giant “in a dynamic concept store” which will celebrate Boots’ “rich history and pharmacy heritage”.
It will feature the limited-edition Anya Hindmarch x Boots everyday essentials range (priced £5-£10) “fusing the dependability of Boots with the fun of Anya Hindmarch” in a dedicated collection of “eyes-adorned lotions and potions, designed to bring a little joy to the bathroom”.
It also comes with two limited edition wash bags – First Aid and Meds – inspired by antique pieces from the Boots archive alongside the new line-up of Anya Brands designs, including Berocca, Advil, Band-Aid Brand, Imperial Leather and Nurofen.
The fashion line within the collaboration also introducing the latest version of her popular Universal Bag, created for the store, in a limited-edition duo in Boots’ palette of blues with fresh white accents.
Drawing on Boots’ rich history and echoing the design of classic apothecaries, the exterior features the brand’s blue and white palette paired with arched wooden windows and vintage 1970s-style signage, piled high with bottles and boxes.
Inside, there’s a homage to the Boots’ stores of yesteryear, with retro tiling, white coats and dispensary-inspired packaging.
In creating the collaboration, Boots said it opened its extensive archive to Hindmarch, and a selection of historic pieces will be on display.
Hindmarch said: “This is a truly iconic collaboration for me — Boots is part of the very fabric of the UK. The chance to play with and ‘Anya-ise’ everyday toiletry essentials has been the most fun project. I hope it will animate bathrooms and bring smiles to people’s mornings in January when they will need a lift.”
Head of archives at Boots, Sophie Clapp, added: “Over the past 177 years [Boots] has been an integral part of the British culture, shaping how people access health & beauty product sand services.
“[Our] mission to care for customers and communities remains unchanged [so] I’m excited to celebrate this rich heritage through Anya Hindmarch’s unique and joyful vision.”
Thirty-seven days and counting: Elizabeth Scarlett, lifestyle and accessories brand has Valentine’s Day firmly in its sights, announcing a creative partnership with Dalloway Terrace, London’s dining destination at The Bloomsbury.
Elizabeth Scarlett
Bringing together two British brands “united by a shared love of beauty and storytelling”, the collaboration will see Dalloway Terrace transformed into an immersive space “celebrating love, nature and artistry”. It’s a trend we’re seeing more and more often with brands linking up with complementary destinations in a way that benefits both partners.
Inspired by Elizabeth Scarlett’s signature wildflower motifs – the terrace will feature a specially commissioned floral installation, “drawing guests into the brand’s romantic, nature-led world”.
At the heart of the partnership is a limited-edition Afternoon Tea, specially created to celebrate the partnership with a special menu (pastries and sweets inspired by the brand’s signature storytelling).
To mark the event, every guest who books a space on the day will receive a complimentary limited-edition Elizabeth Scarlett love heart stripe pouch (RRP £38), created for the collaboration. Some of the proceeds will also be donated to wildlife conservation.
Elizabeth Petrides, founder of Elizabeth Scarlett said: “We wanted to create a moment where guests can slow down, look closer, and feel immersed in the natural world – even in the heart of the city. From the wildflowers that surround you to the wildlife artwork at the core of our brand, it honours the magic that happens when artistry and nature meet.”
The CGT labour union at LVMH‘s champagne units called for new strike action next Thursday, as it seeks to pressure management to compensate workers for lost bonuses.
The LVMH business includes fashion and refreshments – DR
CGT labour representatives from the Moet&Chandon and Veuve Clicquot champagne houses said in a video addressed to workers on Friday that they should drop their tasks for “at least three hours.” The union launched protests last month against a cut in annual bonuses and other benefits at the world’s largest luxury group, even as it keeps The group hasn’t yet publicly commented on the labour dispute. LVMH’s Moet Hennessy alcohol division had no immediate comment when contacted by Reuters on Friday.
Management at the unit had offered to pay a one-off 1,000 euros ($1,162.20) payment to workers after it said it would not pay usual annual bonuses amid a decline in sales, said the CGT, an offer “not at the height of our expectations.”
“It is really important to continue to put pressure on the company,” a CGT official said in the video message, adding that further talks are planned for Wednesday. So far, no strike action has been announced at LVMH’s other drinks businesses, including the Hennessy cognac brand.
Luxury retailer Saks Global is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as soon as Sunday, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Shoppers walk outside the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., January 6, 2026 – REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis
The owner of New York’s century-old Fifth Avenue flagship store is preparing to file for bankruptcy without a restructuring deal in place, though it aims to craft one in the coming weeks, according to the report.
The company is also in advanced discussions on about $1.25 billion debtor-in-possession financing package with creditors, which would allow it to keep its business running during bankruptcy and pay vendor dues, the report added.
Saks Global did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.