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Fashion Sector

Business news, analysis and updates on companies operating in the UK’s fashion sector.

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Wool and the Gang sews up $2.8 million round from three VCs

Index Ventures, Wellington Partners and MMC Ventures are coming together to back the growth of fashion brand Wool and the Gang.

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Jewellery brand worn by Cameron Diaz and Cheryl Cole backed by Beringea through £2.5 million round

Beringea and The Clark Group are investing in Monica Vinader to aid the business in its efforts to open new UK own-brand shops and develop its international distribution.

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Conde Nast backs fashion brand farfetch alongside venture capital firms

Online fashion boutique farfetch has taken its fundraising takings up to $44 million (£29.3 milion) on the back of a funding round led by Conde Nast International.

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Imran Amed’s The Business of Fashion dressed for growth with Index Ventures backing

Index Ventures has added another fashion-based company to its portfolio by investing in The Business of Fashion.

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Made in Chelsea star Amber Atherton nets second round funding for My Flash Trash venture

Entrepreneur Amber Atherton has attracted investment from two US angel investors for her My Flash Trash company.

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Scottish Equity Partners struts its stuff

A first fashion investment for Scottish Equity Partners sees Matches Fashion join its portfolio.

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Fashion brand worn by Duchess of Cambridge secures investment

British fashion designer Amanda Wakeley has cashed in on a growing reputation which has seen her dress the Duchess of Cambridge by securing investment for her clothing brand.

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Nasty Gal closes second 2012 funding round with Index

Index Ventures has led a Series B funding round into Nasty Gal five months after taking part in its first institutional fundraising.

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SuperGroup gets its sums wrong

A fourth profit warning in 12 months for SuperGroup has come about due to an accounting error.

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Jaeger acquired by Better Capital

British fashion brand Jaeger has been acquired by the second fund of Jon Moulton's private equity vehicle Better Capital.

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LDC divests lingerie business

A second deal in a week for Lloyds Development Captial has seen it sell its stake in Eveden Group.

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Index backs US fashion e-tailer Nasty Gal

Venture capital firm Index Ventures has continued with its trend of investing in fashion businesses by leading a funding round into Nasty Gal.