www.womanthismonth.com September 2018 33 FASHION | fashion forward ONLINE GATEWAY TO LUXURY FASHION Founded in 2008 by José Neves, Farfetch gives independent fashion boutiques an online retail presence wherein owners can benefit from a virtual boutique marketplace, while also retaining their identity as independent retailers. The platform functions as a tailored Amazon for luxury fashion. Getting a cut of the sales from the independent retailers, such as Gucci and Thom Browne, Farfetch manages their e-commerce aspect, while retailers handle provision of the products. From 2015 to 2017, Farfetch has more than doubled its sales and recently filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, targeting a USD6 billion valuation. A REGAL EXHIBITION The Givenchy Haute Couture gown worn by Meghan Markle at her wedding to Prince Harry will be displayed at Windsor Castle’s exhibition, A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, running from October 26 to January 2019. The Clare Waight Keller dress, the five-metre-long veil with delicately hand-embroidered flowers of each of the Commonwealth countries, and Queen Mary’s diamond and platinum bandeau tiara, will be displayed along with a replica of Prince Harry’s frockcoat uniform. At the end of the exhibition, the wedding clothes will be moved to the Palace of Holyrood House in Edinburgh, to be displayed from June 2019.
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