A style of women's clothing introduced in 1947 by Christian Dior, featuring calf-length full skirts and a generous use of material in contrast to wartime austerity
a style of women's clothing created by Christian Dior in 1947; involved a tight bodice and narrow waist and a flowing pleated skirt
The following is a list of episodes for the British sitcom Are You Being Served? that aired from 1972 to 1985. All episodes were 30 minutes long. There was a film in 1977, also entitled Are You Being Served?.
New Look is a British global fashion retailer with a chain of high street shops in Britain, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Ireland, Malta, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
Make into a particular or the required form
make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"
Use materials to make into
characteristic or habitual practice
manner: how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"
Store-bought
a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"
keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat"
shop: a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"
A retail establishment selling items to the public
A quantity or supply of something kept for use as needed
New Look must search for new leaders as founder Tom Singh steps in
The fashion retailer’s chief executive and chairman were both ousted from the group today as Tom Singh becomes interim executive chairman.
Both chief executive Carl McPhail and chairman John Gildersleeve will be replaced by Singh with immediate effect, after rumours the founder had become frustrated with New Look’s financial position we reported on last week.
Set up from a single store in 1969, the chain was forced to issue three profit warnings since their stockmarket floatation collapsed last year, with the business carrying a reported ?1bn in debt.
Singh’s move has fuelled rumours that New Look may be considering another IPO.
Owners cut New Look's value in half
Fashion chain New Look's value has been slashed by almost half by its private-equity backers after it failed to float with a ?1.7 billion price tag 12 months ago. The company has issued what were effectively three profit warnings since it pulled its float plans. Last month it said it had been particularly badly hit by the freezing weather before Christmas and had been forced to make major markdowns in its January sales. Its same-store sales in the 15 weeks up to January 8 plunged 9.1%, one of the worst performances on the High Street. Read more on London Evening Standard