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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
B&M shoppers are rushing to buy a £4 dupe of Zara Home's iconic candle that is £20 cheaper than the original
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BARGAIN-hunting Brits are going wild for a £4 candle from B&M that's being hailed as a perfect dupe for a high-end Zara Home favourite — and it's £20 cheaper. The budget retailer's Candle in a Cup has caught the attention of shoppers thanks to its striking resemblance to Zara Home's Mountain Pepper Scented Candle, which retails at £23.99 for a 250g pot. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Zara's Moutain pepper scented candle for £23.99 Credit: ZARA 4 The retailer has a strong reputation for stocking high-quality dupes that give customers the luxe-for-less feel Credit: Facebook 4 Now, B&M shoppers say they can get the same luxurious scent for a fraction of the cost – and with the same chic look to match any décor Credit: Facebook B&M's version comes in a similarly sleek ceramic cup and offers a warm, spicy scent that's near identical to the original, according to fans. One delighted customer said, 'I couldn't believe how similar it smelled to the Zara one I had before. "Honestly, if someone blind-tested me, I wouldn't know the difference. And at £4? I went back the next day and bought three more.' The Mountain Pepper candle by Zara is known for its rich, peppery notes with a hint of citrus, making it a cult classic for those who love a home that smells expensive. Now, B&M shoppers say they can get the same luxurious scent for a fraction of the cost – and with the same chic look to match any décor. This isn't the first time B&M has caused a frenzy with its affordable alternatives to designer homewares. The retailer has a strong reputation for stocking high-quality dupes that give customers the luxe-for-less feel. Their Hotel Collection range, in particular, has drawn comparisons to brands like The White Company and Jo Malone. Shoppers have also raved about B&M's reed diffusers, which are priced at just £3.99 but give off scents that rival products five times the price. I wasn't going to fork out for a Labubu so nabbed a budget alternative from B&M instead - it's SO much cuter too One woman wrote on Facebook: 'These make my whole house smell posh. "I'll never go back to buying the expensive ones again.' Priced at around £4.99, they're often compared to Jo Malone's classic scented candles, which can cost upwards of £55. As one shopper joked online: 'It's giving Zara vibes, but on a B&M budget — and I'm here for it!' Even home accessories like velvet cushions and throws are proving popular dupes. Their luxe-looking velvet cushion covers, priced at £8.99, have been likened to ones sold at H&M Home and Zara Home for double the price.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
B&M shoppers are rushing to buy a £4 dupe of Zara Home's iconic candle that is £20 cheaper than the original
BARGAIN-hunting Brits are going wild for a £4 candle from B&M that's being hailed as a perfect dupe for a high-end Zara Home favourite — and it's £20 cheaper. The budget retailer's Candle in a Cup has caught the attention of shoppers thanks to its striking resemblance to Zara Home's Mountain Pepper Scented Candle, which retails at £23.99 for a 250g pot. 4 Zara's Moutain pepper scented candle for £23.99 Credit: ZARA 4 The retailer has a strong reputation for stocking high-quality dupes that give customers the luxe-for-less feel Credit: Facebook 4 Now, B&M shoppers say they can get the same luxurious scent for a fraction of the cost – and with the same chic look to match any décor Credit: Facebook B&M's version comes in a similarly sleek ceramic cup and offers a warm, spicy scent that's near identical to the original, according to fans. One delighted customer said, 'I couldn't believe how similar it smelled to the Zara one I had before. "Honestly, if someone blind-tested me, I wouldn't know the difference. And at £4? I went back the next day and bought three more.' The Mountain Pepper candle by Zara is known for its rich, peppery notes with a hint of citrus, making it a cult classic for those who love a home that smells expensive. Now, B&M shoppers say they can get the same luxurious scent for a fraction of the cost – and with the same chic look to match any décor. This isn't the first time B&M has caused a frenzy with its affordable alternatives to designer homewares. The retailer has a strong reputation for stocking high-quality dupes that give customers the luxe-for-less feel. Their Hotel Collection range, in particular, has drawn comparisons to brands like The White Company and Jo Malone. Most read in Fabulous Shoppers have also raved about B&M's reed diffusers, which are priced at just £3.99 but give off scents that rival products five times the price. I wasn't going to fork out for a Labubu so nabbed a budget alternative from B&M instead - it's SO much cuter too One woman wrote on Facebook: 'These make my whole house smell posh. "I'll never go back to buying the expensive ones again.' Priced at around £4.99, they're often compared to Jo Malone's classic scented candles, which can cost upwards of £55. As one shopper joked online: 'It's giving Zara vibes, but on a B&M budget — and I'm here for it!' Even home accessories like velvet cushions and throws are proving popular dupes. Their luxe-looking velvet cushion covers, priced at £8.99, have been likened to ones 4 Even home accessories like velvet cushions and throws are proving popular dupes Credit: Getty
The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
B&M shoppers are rushing to buy a £4 dupe of Zara Home's iconic candle that is £20 cheaper than the original
BARGAIN-hunting Brits are going wild for a £4 candle from B&M that's being hailed as a perfect dupe for a high-end Zara Home favourite — and it's £20 cheaper. The budget retailer's Candle in a Cup has caught the attention of shoppers thanks to its striking resemblance to Zara Home's Mountain Pepper Scented Candle, which retails at £23.99 for a 250g pot. 4 4 B&M's version comes in a similarly sleek ceramic cup and offers a warm, spicy scent that's near identical to the original, according to fans. One delighted customer said, 'I couldn't believe how similar it smelled to the Zara one I had before. "Honestly, if someone blind-tested me, I wouldn't know the difference. And at £4? I went back the next day and bought three more.' The Mountain Pepper candle by Zara is known for its rich, peppery notes with a hint of citrus, making it a cult classic for those who love a home that smells expensive. Now, B&M shoppers say they can get the same luxurious scent for a fraction of the cost – and with the same chic look to match any décor. This isn't the first time B&M has caused a frenzy with its affordable alternatives to designer homewares. The retailer has a strong reputation for stocking high-quality dupes that give customers the luxe-for-less feel. Their Hotel Collection range, in particular, has drawn comparisons to brands like The White Company and Jo Malone. Shoppers have also raved about B&M's reed diffusers, which are priced at just £3.99 but give off scents that rival products five times the price. I wasn't going to fork out for a Labubu so nabbed a budget alternative from B&M instead - it's SO much cuter too One woman wrote on Facebook: 'These make my whole house smell posh. "I'll never go back to buying the expensive ones again.' Priced at around £4.99, they're often compared to Jo Malone's classic scented candles, which can cost upwards of £55. As one shopper joked online: 'It's giving Zara vibes, but on a B&M budget — and I'm here for it!' Even home accessories like velvet cushions and throws are proving popular dupes. Their luxe-looking velvet cushion covers, priced at £8.99, have been likened to ones sold at H&M Home and Zara Home for double the price. 4
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
France Moves to Curb ‘Ultra-fast' Fashion With Bill Targeting Shein and Temu
PARIS — As major brands scale back their sustainability initiatives, France is pressing ahead with legislation aimed at reining in 'ultra-fast fashion' platforms such as Shein and Temu, known for their extremely low-cost clothing. The bill, introduced by Anne-Cécile Violland, a member of parliament from the Horizons party, passed the Senate one year after clearing the lower house of the French Assembly. More from WWD Inditex Sales Slow as Economic Headwinds Hit the High Street Rebag Expands Access to Pre-loved Luxury Goods With New Amazon Collaboration Designer Vincent Van Duysen Opens Antwerp Home for Zara Home+ 4th Collection The unusually long gap between votes led to some watering down of the original provisions, exempting traditional fast-fashion players such as H&M, Primark, and Inditex-owned Zara. 'It's a relief that it moved forward, but there has been a shift in the goal of the legislation that it is now specifically targeting what is called 'ultra-fast fashion,'' said Pierre Condamine, spokesperson for the Anti Fast Fashion Coalition, an umbrella group of 11 environmental organizations in France. Earlier drafts had adopted a broader definition of fast fashion that included Europe-based brands. 'There is sort of a shift in what was supposed to be an environmental legislation, with the objective to shift the whole sector towards sustainable practices, while now it's sort of becoming a protectionist text,' he told WWD. The revised bill targets ultra-fast fashion directly, proposing a tax on small parcels shipped from outside the EU ranging from 2 to 4 euros per package. The fee is intended to slow the influx of packages from Chinese platforms to France, in a move reminiscent of the U.S. ending its de minimis exemption. Shein and Temu together shipped 800 million packages to France in 2024 — more than half of all parcels sent to the country. The French government will first notify the European Commission, as several measures, including a total advertising ban on ultra-fast-fashion platforms, require approval at the EU level. This process could take up to three months before the bill goes to the Assembly and Senate joint committee for resolution, likely in the fall in late September or October. Several key provisions may face scrutiny in Brussels, including the parcel fee, which could conflict with the European Commission's plan for a bloc-wide fee by 2028, and the proposed national advertising ban. Although Shein is registered in Singapore, its European headquarters in Ireland could present a legal loophole. As it stands, the bill mandates eco-contributions from fashion companies based on a 'bonus-malus' system — rewarding sustainable practices and penalizing environmental harm. Penalties could rise to 10 euros per item by 2030, though the methodology for valuing items has yet to be defined. The bill would also eliminate tax advantages for 'donating' unsold stock by ultra-fast-fashion brands, which are not permitted to destroy unsold items under an anti-waste law passed in 2020. A critical element of the bill is its specific definition of 'ultra-fast' or 'ultra-express' fashion. This distinction leaves out more traditional fast-fashion companies that have a retail presence like H&M, Primark and Zara. By differentiating between ultra-fast platforms and fast-fashion brands with physical retail locations, the legislation potentially creates a loophole for companies headquartered in Europe — Sweden, Ireland and Spain respectively — even though their production relies heavily on low-wage countries like China, India and Bangladesh via subcontractors and diffuse supply chains. The original bill passed by the Assembly featured the broader definition, but companies lobbied intensively over the past year for the narrower language, arguing that they contribute to local employment. Senator Sylvie Valente Le Hir of Les Républicains, who ushered the bill through the Senate, highlighted its targeted approach: 'We have drawn a clear line between those we want to regulate — ultra-express fashion — and those we want to preserve, accessible but rooted fashion, which employs in France, which structures our territories, which creates links and supports a local economic fabric,' she said. The industry group La Fédération Française du Prêt à Porter Féminin praised the bill as a 'step forward' in tackling ultra-fast fashion. 'It formalizes the long-standing collective commitment of many stakeholders to defend a fashion industry that respects workers, consumers, citizens, French businesses, and the planet,' the organization said in a statement. However, Condamine noted that while large global fast-fashion retailers remain profitable – Zara's parent company Inditex reported sales were up 4.2 percent in constant-currency in the first quarter on Wednesday — French high street brands like Camaieu and NafNaf have entered administration, and independent stores continue to shutter. 'The economic crisis in the clothing industry in France, it started way before Shein,' Condamine said. 'It started when fast fashion — Zara, H&M, Primark — arrived. Now they are saying if they're targeted, it will be a catastrophe [for jobs]. But they're doing great economically, and they're part of the problem.' Some lawmakers described the bill as a 'strong first signal' and indicated that fast fashion as a whole — including the European players with physical presence — could face future regulation due to unsustainable business practices. On the other hand, critics — chiefly Shein — have said the legislation punishes cost-conscious consumers and lower-income households. The company, which markets itself under the slogan 'Fashion is a right, not a privilege,' has staged events in French cities like Béziers. On Sunday, its director of government relations, Fabrice Layer, held a presentation in front of the southeastern town's city hall to rally public support for the company. 'We ultimately find ourselves with a law that is not only anti-Shein, but anti-Shein customer,' Quentin Ruffat, Shein's spokesperson in France, told AFP. 'This law, if passed, will directly penalize our customers' wallets and drastically reduce their purchasing power.' The company has also accused France's fashion establishment of protecting legacy brands and says it will continue lobbying to amend the bill further. Shein representatives did not respond to requests for comment. New research from l'Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) shows that in the first quarter of 2025, Amazon, Shein and Temu together accounted for 24 percent of online apparel sales by value, representing 7 percent of total apparel consumption across all channels. Online sales made up 29.4 percent of apparel purchases by value, including the online stores of traditional retailers. Best of WWD Walmart Calls California Waste Dumping Lawsuit 'Unjustified' Year in Review: Sustainability's Biggest Controversies of 2021 Year in Review: Sustainability's New Strides
Fashion Network
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Zara collaborates with Kate Moss and Bobby Gillespie on festival-style capsule
Zara, the flagship retailer of the Inditex group, continues to tap external talent. For the Spring/Summer 2025 season, the brand reunites with iconic British supermodel Kate Moss on a women's festival-style capsule, designed by her friend and stylist Katy England. Meanwhile, Scottish musician Bobby Gillespie, England's husband and known for his involvement with bands such as Primal Scream and The Jesus and Mary Chain, designed the men's proposal for the collection, marking his first foray into the fashion universe. Named "The Festival Collection," the new proposal features unisex pieces such as leather pants and jackets and western-style T-shirts, as well as tops, skirts or culotte pants for women, and blazers, long- and short-sleeved shirts or polka-dot printed shirts for men. The capsule also offers a wide selection of accessories, from sunglasses, a scarf and two styles of leather shoulder bags to a key ring, rings, bracelets and a selection of footwear including sneakers, ankle boots and high boots. Zara now makes the new rocker and festive collection available on its e-commerce platform and in selected stores. With this launch, the Spanish brand further builds its relationship with the English top model, having collaborated with her several times in recent years. After first working together on a campaign for the Zara SRPLS collection, Moss reunited with the brand at the end of 2024 to create a capsule of clothing and accessories for the festive season. Zara also unveiled a limited-edition collection in February last year, inspired by a series of photographs of the model taken in 1992 by fashion photographer Terry O'Neill. This year, the chain celebrates its 50th anniversary. At the end of 2024, Zara operated a commercial network of 1,759 points of sale, including self-managed stores and franchises. According to its latest figures, Zara, which reports its results jointly with the home fashion and decoration brand Zara Home, generated a turnover of 27,778 million euros in its last fiscal year, an increase of 6.6% compared to 2023. Since its foundation, the brand has remained part of the portfolio of Inditex group brands, currently chaired by Marta Ortega, along with Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Pull&Bear, Oysho, Zara Home and Lefties. The Galician conglomerate reported sales of 38,632 million euros in the same period, an increase of 7.5% over the previous fiscal year.
