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Fred Perry reports rise in annual revenue and profit

Fashion label Fred Perry has reported 6.3 percent increase in turnover to 122.3 million pounds (157 million dollars) while pre-tax profits rose by 5.7 percent to 24.3 million pounds (31.2 million dollars). The eponymous brand, created by Wimbledon champion Fred Perry in 1952, said in the filing with the Companies House UK that sales in UK and...

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Fred Perry names new brand director

Sportswear brand Fred Perry has confirmed the appointment of Rob Gaitt as its new brand director, following the departure of Andrew Rogers earlier this year. Gaitt joins from British luxury label, Dunhill, where he served as its global head of brand image, responsible for redefining and leading all brand aspects of the business. Prior to Dunhill...

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Fred Perry wins damages from SecretSales

Fashion brand Fred Perry has settled a trademark dispute with online fashion retailer SecretSales over the sale of counterfeit polo shirts bearing the label’s name and logo. SecretSales admitted that it infringed the brand’s trademark rights by offering the products bearing the words ‘Fred Perry’ and the Laurel Wreath logo, which are both...

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Fred Perry & No Doubt

Heritage sport and fashion label Fred Perry has announced that American band No Doubt will be its next celebrity collaboration. Following in the footsteps of the late singer Amy Winehouse, Olympic gold medallist cyclist Bradley Wiggins, and London Fashion Week designer Richard Nicoll, No Doubt have designed a capsule collection referencing their...

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Winehouse collab goes ahead

Last month Fred Perry stopped the production of the Amy Winehouse collaboration, after she suddenly passed away on July 23rd. Now, the fashion brand said it will go ahead with the Amy collection. Fred Perry received the approval of Winehouse’s family to go ahead with the collaboration. The late singer designed collections for the AW11, SS12 and...

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Amy Winehouse for Fred Perry

Rock star turned designer/model Amy Winehouse collaborated with Fred Perry. The notorious singer designed a 50s inspired range and models it in Amy style. The new collab shows the preppy brand isn’t shy of trying something new, respect to that.