British luxury brand Represent has unveiled not one but two new limited-edition collections. They’re from previously unseen graphics and standout rereleased pieces from the last 10 years, under the Legacy and Archive names.

The unique launch, which is separate from the brand’s usual in-season weekly releases, targets the “die-hard Represent fans to celebrate the brand’s history” that began in 2011 by brothers George and Mike Heaton.

The eight-piece Legacy capsule includes T-shirts, hoodies and joggers featuring inspirational all-over prints of creative director Mike’s initial sketches as well as never-seen-before sketches, all replicated in their original styles and colours.

Legacy also holds “a deep personal significance” to Heaton, with references to his own tattoos, milestones and memories from over the years, “paying homage to Represent’s achievements, launches and collaborations since the brand’s inception”. Artworks include graphics from the brand’s first collection – FW13 Ghost – as well as sketches of its most popular signature prints from past seasons; the Reaper, Jaws, Dobermans, Woman from the Storms, the 247 Saint George and Lovehunter. 

Available in two colourways (Buttercream and Vintage Grey) and in Represent’s signature oversized cropped, boxy fits and complete with raw edges, all are constructed from a heavyweight premium cotton fabric.

And now to the eight-piece capsule entitled Archive, which sees George’s favourite pieces re-released for this special one-time limited run.

Archive features the Bordeaux Brushed jacket and the brand’s first Mohair check overshirt which both debuted during the brand’s SS18 New York Fashion Week runway show, as well as the Gallagher cable knit sweaters and archive military trousers.

The collection also includes the rereleased Terrier sneaker, launched in 2018. Featuring premium suede and rubber detailing, as well as a chunky Vibram sole, the Terrier has since become a wardrobe essential, coveted by Represent collectors globally, it said.

Eighty-one and counting. Space NK is to open its first new store of 2025 at the major Landsec-operated Bluewater mall in Kent.

The premium beauty retailer has chosen a trading space totalling 2,760 sq ft and it debuts before its 82nd store, set to open this summer at the equally massive Hammerson-operated Birmingham Bullring. That will be its largest store (5,500 sq ft) outside of London.

Number 83 could be another major flagship location… at London’s Oxford Circus, adjacent to the new Ikea store, although that is yet to be officially confirmed.

Back to Bluewater, and the store will feature “over 100 of the world’s most coveted beauty brands”. 

As with the Bullring,the store has been “designed with the customer experience in mind [with a] truly sensorial experience in which customers can rely on receiving unbiased advice and expert curation of the world’s best beauty brands, alongside an experience that provides space for customers to stay and play in a retail concept that has bespoke spaces”.
 
This store also marks a return to Bluewater for SpaceNK, with the original store, which had a much smaller footprint, closing in 2012.
 
Charlie Evans, head of retail at Space NK, said: “With its vibrant atmosphere and exceptional visitor experience, Bluewater is the ideal location for us to connect with even more customers and showcase our unique offerings in the heart of Kent. This opening marks an important step in expanding our presence in the region.”
 
Pablo Sueiras, Head of Brand Account Management at Landsec added: “We continue to see strong growth from the best in beauty retail and Space NK’s exceptional curation makes them the destination for luxury beauty discovery.  Space NK’s new store promises an unparalleled shopping experience for the millions of Bluewater guests who visit each year.”

Recent beauty developments at Bluewater have included the opening of Sephora and Superdrug moving into a larger space. The closure of House of Frasers there, which had a large prestige beauty department, has also opened up opportunities for other retailers to fill the gap left behind.

Debenhams Group — formerly Boohoo Group — has announced its headline sponsorship of Graduate Fashion Week 2025 (GFW), building on the Debenhams brand’s long-standing partnership with the Graduate Fashion Foundation (GFF).

The company said the move reflects its “heritage in championing British designers and its ongoing commitment to nurturing the next generation of home-grown talent”.

The deal comes with the chance for young creatives to win an in-house contract at Debenhams Group by entering the ‘Debenhams Catwalk to Collection’ Award.

The company, which owns Karen Millen, MAN, PrettyLittleThing, Coast, Oasis and Warehouse, as well as Debenhams and Boohoo, will sponsor the event that takes place from 13-16 June.

The fashion week is hosted by the charitable foundation and over the past 33 years, more than 100,000 students have been supported by the charity, with designers benefiting having included Stella McCartney, Giles Deacon and Julien MacDonald.  

The company has worked with GFF since 2016, supporting nearly 30,000 aspiring fashion creatives and this is its sixth year as GFW’s sponsor.

The ‘Catwalk to Collection’ Award will see 20 shortlisted designers taking part in the Debenhams Catwalk Show, which will be hosted on the opening night of GFW. The show will be curated by the Debenhams team, with a focus on commercial collections produced by graduate designers at British universities that are members of GFF. 

Last year saw Eleanor McMahon from The Manchester Fashion Institute as overall winner. But the judges were also impressed by the designs of Sonny Matthews and Ivy Chow, and all three were given a year-long contract. Their collections will go on sale this summer.