Month: May 2020

In the latest in his regular series for Walpole on luxury leadership during the Covid-19 crisis, SHOW CEO Peter Howarth speaks to two luxury leaders who see the power of a positive corporate culture as the key to success. Peter also finds out what links Brunello Cucinelli (above), the head of his eponymous Italian fashion brand, and Nick Brooke, the CEO of luxury British brand, Sunspel, to Argentine football manager, Marcelo Bielsa.

You can read Peter’s article here.

Founded in 1992, Walpole is a not-for-profit organisation. It counts more than 250 British brands in its membership, and is recognised in both Westminster and Brussels. As the voice of British luxury, Walpole’s purpose is to promote, protect and develop a sector worth £48 billion to the economy, which is arguably the jewel in the crown of UK business.

Subscribe to Walpole’s Daily Digest here.

SHOW is pleased to announce the publication of the Spring 2020 edition of Hurlingham Polo magazine. Distributed to polo players and followers of the sport worldwide, Hurlingham is the most widely circulated, international luxury magazine for polo. It features extensive coverage of the sport of polo, as well as information, opinion and lifestyle content that reflects the interests of the passionate and affluent polo community – both on and off the playing field.

While much of the world remains in lockdown, this issue, which is published in print, is especially anticipated and appreciated around the polo fraternity, as a window of optimism during these closed-off times, and a small reminder of normality.

In our Ponylines section, we round up the latest polo news, from the Asia Cup Polo tournament held in Jaipur, to the Queen’s Cup Pink Polo in Thailand, and we list this year’s notable new inductees to the Museum of Polo Hall of Fame. The future of the game lies in young talents, and we also have articles about a number of rising stars, from Hope Arellano, Timmy Dutta and Jack Mclean, to Aidan Meeker and Mackenzie Weisz.

In Opinion, Stewart Armstrong, the new chairman of the United States Polo Association (USPA) outlines his initiatives to help polo thrive in the US, and in Features, following the success of the first Desert Polo set against the spectacular landscape of Saudi Arabi’s Unesco World Heritage site Al Ula, Saudi Polo Federation chairman and international businessman Amr F Zedan explains his ambitious plans for the sport in The Kingdom.

Polo is synonymous with travel, culture and heritage, and we also delve into the history of Lahore Polo Club, the heart of polo in Pakistan; uncover the story of a secret WWII airbase at Cowdray Park; and explore Kerry Packer’s fascination with game of polo in an article by Rosalyn Packer describing her husband’s affinity to Ellerston and how his legacy continues to influence the game.

Last but not least, our fast and furious Action section covers the most thrilling tournaments from the past season, including the shortened Gauntlet of Polo in Florida; the World Polo League; the Xtreme Polo League; the Triple Crown; the Thai Polo Open and the Dubai Gold Cup series.

In the latest in his regular series for Walpole on luxury leadership during the Covid-19 crisis, SHOW CEO Peter Howarth speaks to Dontella Versace. The chief creative officer of Versace talks to Peter about charity, overcoming personal crises, strength, and the importance of hope.

You can read Peter’s article here.

Founded in 1992, Walpole is a not-for-profit organisation. It counts more than 250 British brands in its membership, and is recognised in both Westminster and Brussels. As the voice of British luxury, Walpole’s purpose is to promote, protect and develop a sector worth £48 billion to the economy, which is arguably the jewel in the crown of UK business.

Subscribe to Walpole’s Daily Digest here.

SHOW is proud to announce its collaboration with Richard James on its latest campaign, Sport Swear, commissioned to launch the Savile Row tailor’s Richard James London collection.

Created in collaboration with photographer Neil Gavin and casting a diverse group of non-models, we produced a set of energetic and irreverent images to express the spirit of the collection. Inspired by subcultures built on football terraces and raves, the Sports Swear imagery celebrates the highs and lows of supporting a team.

Richard James London is a modular clothing collection with a commitment to form, function and technical innovation, underpinned by the Richard James ethos of emphasising colour, cut and design. The raw and passion-filled black-and-white imagery will be showcased in store and online as a visual backdrop to the collection.

See more of the campaign and the collection at rj-london.com

In the latest in his regular series on luxury leadership during the Covid-19 crisis for Walpole, SHOW CEO Peter Howarth speaks to menswear designer Oliver Spencer. The founder of his eponymous label and Favourbrook talks to Peter about what Covid-19 means in terms of unsold stock and how the crisis has changed how he will operate in the future.

You can read Peter’s article here.

Founded in 1992, Walpole is a not-for-profit organisation. It counts more than 250 British brands in its membership, and is recognised in both Westminster and Brussels. As the voice of British luxury, Walpole’s purpose is to promote, protect and develop a sector worth £48 billion to the economy, which is arguably the jewel in the crown of UK business.

Subscribe to Walpole’s Daily Digest here.

Pictured: Oliver Spencer with The Turbans