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Reports on the impact of terrorist bombings in London, England on clothing designers and retailers in the city on July 7, 2005. Casualties brought by the bombings to the city; Claim of Al-Qaeda for the bombings; Comments of Vittorio Missoni, marketing director and sales manager at Missoni, on a slowdown in sales of the clothing retail industry; Closure of stores on the day of the bombings.

The article reports that Italian clothing company Dolce & Gabbana SpA has opened its first stand-alone men's wear store in London, England. It tells that the new London unit offers Dolce's entire men's wear collection with the casual pieces like jeans and aviator sunglasses found at the ground floor while the formalwear and footwear are found at the basement. It adds that the store offers a personal shopping service.

The article reports that Yorkshire, England-based woolen mill and clothing manufacturer and retailer Hield is offering an entire luxury lifestyle amidst the company's vertical integration. Alongside innovative fabrics, offering the customer a high level of service and fitting with the product is integral to the Hield philosophy. Fabric samples are displayed at all of Hield's retail locations, so customers can see and feel samples of suiting, and a fitting service is offered with all suits.

The article reports on the opening of Beretta's clothing store in London, England. It describes the interior of the store. It mentions the prices of men's apparel and technical pieces. The company anticipates that apparel and accessories will generate around 60% of the store's business. The article also cites the selection of gift and antique items offered by the store.