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Fashion Network
11-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Club L London launches localised German site as international business grows
Lifestyle and womenswear brand Club L London is seeing strong international growth and has just announced the opening of a German-language website. It went live on Thursday, with the 'strategic move' coming after a period of exceptional international growth that has seen 'triple-digit year-on-year increases across key markets, including a 300% uplift in the Middle East and continued strong momentum across Europe'. The company said the new site offers customers in Germany 'a fully localised experience — from language and currency to curated content and improved logistics, designed to enhance the customer journey and support the brand's rapidly growing European base'. Founder and CEO Katie Randev explained: 'We've seen a significant increase in demand from Germany and across the DACH region, and this launch is a direct response to that. As we scale globally, it's crucial that we deliver a seamless, localised shopping experience that reflects our customer-first approach. The new site allows us to better connect with our growing audience in Germany while driving further growth across the region. Club L added that it's continuing to invest in infrastructure and innovation to support wider demand around the world. Earlier this year the company (which despite its name is based in Manchester) said 2024 saw turnover surging to £44 million from £29.5 million a year earlier, while gross profit rose to £23.3 million from £17.7 million. It also acquired Lavish Alice for an undisclosed seven-figure sum 'uniting two leading, legacy brands'. It was the company's first-ever acquisition.
Fashion Network
11-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Club L London launches localised German site as international business grows
Lifestyle and womenswear brand Club L London is seeing strong international growth and has just announced the opening of a German-language website. It went live on Thursday, with the 'strategic move' coming after a period of exceptional international growth that has seen 'triple-digit year-on-year increases across key markets, including a 300% uplift in the Middle East and continued strong momentum across Europe'. The company said the new site offers customers in Germany 'a fully localised experience — from language and currency to curated content and improved logistics, designed to enhance the customer journey and support the brand's rapidly growing European base'. Founder and CEO Katie Randev explained: 'We've seen a significant increase in demand from Germany and across the DACH region, and this launch is a direct response to that. As we scale globally, it's crucial that we deliver a seamless, localised shopping experience that reflects our customer-first approach. The new site allows us to better connect with our growing audience in Germany while driving further growth across the region. Club L added that it's continuing to invest in infrastructure and innovation to support wider demand around the world. Earlier this year the company (which despite its name is based in Manchester) said 2024 saw turnover surging to £44 million from £29.5 million a year earlier, while gross profit rose to £23.3 million from £17.7 million. It also acquired Lavish Alice for an undisclosed seven-figure sum 'uniting two leading, legacy brands'. It was the company's first-ever acquisition.
Fashion United
10-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
Club L London launches localised German website
Club L London is continuing on its path of expansion with the launch of its first dedicated German-language website. The decision to open the localised platform comes amid increased demand for the British brand within the country itself and throughout the DACH region. The company said it has experienced a period of 'exceptional international growth' in recent months, reporting triple-digit year-on-year increases across key markets, including a 300 percent uptick in the Middle East, where it had launched a dedicated website in 2024. In Europe, meanwhile, the occasionwear retailer has seen 'continued strong momentum', with a rapidly growing consumer base. Thus, the localised German site only strengthens this presence, while building on its wider international growth strategy. In a statement, Katie Randev, founder and chief executive officer of Club L London, said: 'As we scale globally, it's crucial that we deliver a seamless, localised shopping experience that reflects our customer-first approach. The new site allows us to better connect with our growing audience in Germany while driving further growth across the region.' This rapid expansion was credited with helping Club L London deliver record turnover in 2024, during which time it reported 51 percent YoY growth in revenue, alongside 23.3 million pounds in gross profit. The company has since also begun exploring acquisition ventures to further growth, having snapped up womenswear e-tailer Lavish Alice in a 'seven-figure deal' back in February.
Daily Mirror
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Scarlett Moffatt fans delighted as she showcases 'middle-aged size 16 body'
Scarlett Moffatt has been inundated with gushing comments from her Instagram followers as they praised her body positivity after she joked about her size and age Scarlett Moffatt has delighted her 2.4 million Instagram followers with a dazzling holiday photo. The 34-year old TV personality, who found fame on Channel 4's Gogglebox, playfully referred to herself as "middle-aged, size 16" in the caption, sparking a wave of compliments from fans and celebrity pals alike. Currently soaking up the sun in Mallorca, the County Durham native struck a pose in a chic blue and white floral dress, cheekily captioning it: "Serving middle-aged, size 16 (with a bag full of toddler snacks). Love Island slow mo walk." Inundated with questions about her attire, meanwhile, Scarlett also revealed that she purchased the frock from Lavish Alice. Scarlett's fan all echoed a similar sentiment – that Scarlett looks fabulous. Strictly Come Dancing ' star Karen Hauer exclaimed in response: "That dress! You look wonderful babe." David Potts, who won Celebrity Big Brother in 2024, succinctly put it: "Serving slay." Elsewhere, a fan chimed in with praise for Scarlett's body positivity: "Know what? You look amazing! Thank you for being a body positive role model." Another follower endorsed the sentiment: "True woman, absolutely beautiful." A third admirer complimented: "You look stunning Scarlett and I love your dress, it's beautiful." Whilst a fourth insisted: "Scarlett, you look absolutely gorgeous! And certainly not middle-aged!". To which a fifth Instagram user concurred: "Saying you're middle aged is WILD, you're young!" Last week, Scarlett and her beau, Scott Dobinson, commemorated their son Jude's second birthday with an adorable family picture posted shared to her account. "Happy Birthday to our darling boy Jude who is 2 today," she penned on June 27th. "The best morning and afternoon spent with just us three - the three little musketeers lol, filled with cake, cars and home made decorations." Scarlett continued: "These last two years have been so magical watching you grow, I have had a few tears just because time has went to quick. However it's time to get the sausage rolls in the oven lol." In June, meanwhile, Scarlett sent out an empowering message about body positivity to her fans while posting a video of herself twirling on a dance floor during a competition. "I've said it once I'll say it a million times. DO NOT let your shape, size or age stop you from doing something that brings you joy," she declared. She continued: "Don't let that silly inner sabotage voice tell you ya won't be able to do it. Don't tell yourself I'll do it when I'm thinner, when I'm fitter or when a,b or c happens. Do it now! "I can't tell you how much joy dancing in two finals with my childhood friend has made me this weekend. I was thinking of nothing but the sheer joy that dance brings me, I hope I can encourage one more person to do the same."
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kate Lawler wows in a racy sheer dress for her first BAFTA TV Awards after sharing hilarious wardrobe malfunction as she squeezed into her SKIMS
Kate Lawler had fans in stitches as she shared a behind-the-scenes video of her battle with a SKIMS unitard ahead of the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday night. The Big Brother winner, 43, took to Instagram to document her hilarious ordeal trying to squeeze into the ultra-snug shape wear from Kim Kardashian 's clothing line. Standing in front of the camera in the skin-toned bodysuit, Kate exclaimed: 'Have I ripped the crotch or do these actually have pee holes in them?' The clip then rewound to the former reality star puffing and panting as she tried to wrangle the skintight garment into place, at one point gasping: 'Oh God, it's on.' With visible relief but growing concern, she added: 'I can't breathe,' as she tried to catch her breath from the effort. Surveying herself in the mirror, Kate joked: 'I tell you what - it's skin-coloured that's for sure. That is a camel's hoof if ever I did see one.' Despite Kate's shapewear shocker, she still wowed on the BAFTA red carpet later that evening, looking radiant in a sleek floor-length gown from Lavish Alice Still unconvinced by the underwear's comfort or design, she delved further into the mystery of the crotch area. 'I can't work out if I've torn the crotch or if there's a pee hole in there,' she said, frowning. Then came her final verdict: 'If there is a pee hole in there, it means I can't wear it. The hole is encouraging my tuppence to move outwards.' She then added: 'It's a big fat no'. Her followers were left in hysterics over the candid fashion fail, with hundreds taking to the comments to share how much her struggle had made them laugh. They wrote: 'you have literally made me laugh for the first time in weeks, I mean proper belly laugh, they should put you on prescription, I Love you Kate' 'Camels hoof buckled again!Your such a natural comedian! Kate Lawler at the fringe festival I'm telling you!' 'absolutely love you Kate,always make me laugh Xxx' 'This is hilarious, made my day' Despite Kate's shapewear shocker, she still wowed on the BAFTA red carpet later that evening, looking radiant in a sleek floor-length gown from Lavish Alice. The blonde bombshell scraped her hair back in a sleek updo, leaving one strand to fall effortlessly down her face. She stunned in the nude coloured mesh gown which showcased her toned legs and enviable petite figure. Kate, who rose to fame after winning Big Brother in 2002, has since carved out a successful career in broadcasting and now hosts a podcast alongside her fiancé, Boj. The 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises is taking place at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday. The star-studded evening will see a slew of celebrities take home awards celebrating excellence in TV, as well as a line-up of standout performances. Global music stars Jessie J and Tom Grennan are both set to put on a show at the ceremony, with powerhouse Jessie singing The Award Goes To as her first TV performance in six years. She stunned in the nude coloured mesh gown which showcased her toned legs and enviable petite figure Meanwhile, multi-platinum popstar Tom will play his brand new track Full Attention, in a TV exclusive. Both performances will air during the awards ceremony on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 11 May at 7pm. In addition, BAFTA has confirmed award-winning concert violinist and social media sensation Esther Abrami will be performing Apple Tree for the In Memoriam tribute. Speaking about her performance, Jessie J said: 'I haven't sung on British television in years. What a way to come back, it's an honour. But who will the award go to, that's the question.' Meanwhile, Tom added: 'It's a real honour to have been invited by such a prestigious event as BAFTA to perform in front of so many esteemed actors and creatives.' For the first time, Scottish actor, writer, producer and presenter Alan Cumming will host the glitzy eremony. Emma Baehr, Executive Director of Awards & Content at BAFTA, said: 'We're delighted that Alan Cumming will be hosting this year's BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises. 'He will definitely bring a playful sense of mischief and fun to the ceremony, so audiences should expect the unexpected at Britain's biggest celebration of TV on Sunday 11 May.' Elsewhere, the nominations for the BAFTA Television Awards 2025 P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award have been announced. From Gavin and Stacey, to The Traitors and Bridgerton, six of this year's most acclaimed TV shows are set to battle it out for one of the ceremony's biggest accolades. The category is the only award in which the public will be able to have their say and vote for their favourite scene. Last year's BAFTA Television Awards delivered an average audience of 2.7 million on BBC One and iPlayer, whilst social media coverage of the night received over 7 million views. In terms of other nominations, Strictly Come Dancing has been snubbed of a nomination for the first time in the show's 20-year history. The BBC favourite had been nominated in the Entertainment Programme category every year since the rebooted version of the show launched in 2004. Meanwhile, Netflix phenomenon Baby Reindeer led the pack with an incredible eight nominations after it proved a global success following its release last year. Richard Gadd who wrote and starred in the series about his own experiences of being stalked is up for Leading Actor, while his co-star Jessica Gunning is in the running for the Supporting Actress award. In the Limited Drama category, Baby Reindeer will face ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which was based on one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history, where hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters and postmistresses were wrongly accused of theft, fraud and false accounting due to a defective IT system. Mr Bates vs The Post Office received a total of six nominations, while Disney series Rivals and Apple TV's Slow Horses also had the same amount of nods. Ant and Dec, The Traitors and Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out are among the nominees for best entertainment performance. The best leading actress nominees are Anna Maxwell Martin (Until I Kill You), Billie Piper (Scoop), Lola Petticrew (Say Nothing), Marisa Abela (Industry), Monica Dolan (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) and Sharon D Clarke (Mr Loverman). David Tennant (Rivals), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Lennie James (Mr Loverman), Martin Freeman (The Responder) and Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) take on Gadd for the best actor accolade. A total of 21 out of 44 nominees in the performance categories have received their first BAFTA Television Awards nomination. Soap star Danny Dyer is among the group who have received their first Bafta nomination in the best male comedy performance category for his role in Mr Bigstuff. In the prestigious best drama category, crime dramas Blue Lights and Sherwood will take on superhero series Supacell and acclaimed period drama Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Jane Millichip, CEO of Bafta, said: '2024 was a standout year for television, testified by the 134 brilliant programmes nominated by BAFTA members. 'The power of television to drive national conversation, to tap into the stories of public interest, and to inspire societal change, is second to none. And to do this through every genre is even more impressive. 'The drama of sport, the truth of fiction, the humanity of documentary, the poignancy of comedy, serious entertainment – this year's nominees reflect every aspect of the human condition. 'UK television is at the top of its game, and it is a privilege at Bafta to showcase the work of our incredibly talented nominees at the Bafta Television Craft Awards and Bafta Television Awards with P&O Cruises. Tune into BBC One and BBC iPlayer on May 11, not only to find out who wins, but to inspire your next watchlist.' And the official wine sponsor of the evening, Casillero del Diablo, will once again be the drink of choice for winners, nominees, celebrities, and VIP guests alike.
