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LONDON — The Matchesfashion flame shines brightly for Fall 2023.
On Wednesday, the brand shared its fall 2023 predictions for women's and men's fashion and what that she will buy for the coming season.
In January, private equity investor Apax gave Matchesfashion a vote of confidence under the form of £60 million in new funding.
The investment follows a performance boost under late CEO Nick Beighton, who has joined the retailer last summer. The £60m is made up of £40m of new equity and £20m of debt.
Related GalleriesIt represents Apax's biggest commitment to Matchesfashion since it bought the company in 2017 to founders Tom and Ruth Chapman and other investors.
"We can better use technology, products, logistics and culture to help us achieve the top industry as well as our profitability,” Beighton told WWD at the time, expressing confidence in his management team and strategy.
As the retailer enters its 36th year, here's what it announced for fall 2023.
For women, Matches bets on large bags, ballet flats and sneakers. Bags were up 290% year over year, with key styles from Bottega Veneta and Loewe; ballerina shoes, a TikTok trend of the moment, are up 294% year over year. Sneakers increased by 133% over the previous year.
Prada Fall 2023 Giovanni Giannoni/WWDThere are also increases for leather jackets (79%), day tops ( 39%), red dresses (23%) and coats (22%).
In menswear, the retailer leaned more into suits and sportswear. Suits increased by 208% and sportswear by 158%. The main brands in which Matchesfashion invests are Ostrya, Jacques, Norda, Columbia and Houdini.
Shirts saw an 80% increase year over year; knitwear, 39 percent; coats, 35% and dress shoes, 39%.
LONDON — The Matchesfashion flame shines brightly for Fall 2023.
On Wednesday, the brand shared its fall 2023 predictions for women's and men's fashion and what that she will buy for the coming season.
In January, private equity investor Apax gave Matchesfashion a vote of confidence under the form of £60 million in new funding.
The investment follows a performance boost under late CEO Nick Beighton, who has joined the retailer last summer. The £60m is made up of £40m of new equity and £20m of debt.
Related GalleriesIt represents Apax's biggest commitment to Matchesfashion since it bought the company in 2017 to founders Tom and Ruth Chapman and other investors.
"We can better use technology, products, logistics and culture to help us achieve the top industry as well as our profitability,” Beighton told WWD at the time, expressing confidence in his management team and strategy.
As the retailer enters its 36th year, here's what it announced for fall 2023.
For women, Matches bets on large bags, ballet flats and sneakers. Bags were up 290% year over year, with key styles from Bottega Veneta and Loewe; ballerina shoes, a TikTok trend of the moment, are up 294% year over year. Sneakers increased by 133% over the previous year.
Prada Fall 2023 Giovanni Giannoni/WWDThere are also increases for leather jackets (79%), day tops ( 39%), red dresses (23%) and coats (22%).
In menswear, the retailer leaned more into suits and sportswear. Suits increased by 208% and sportswear by 158%. The main brands in which Matchesfashion invests are Ostrya, Jacques, Norda, Columbia and Houdini.
Shirts saw an 80% increase year over year; knitwear, 39 percent; coats, 35% and dress shoes, 39%.
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