Latest news with #Faire
Fashion Network
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Oasis reunion drives Britpop style revival
News last year that one of the biggest names from the Cool Britannia era of the 1990s — Oasis — was reuniting has kicked off a Britpop fashion revival, online wholesale platform Faire has claimed. This week the marketplace platform that connects indie brands with indie retailers said that sales of Oasis-inspired products from such brands have jumped 150% in the UK and 230% globally since the tour was announced last August. And it's not only official merch flying off the shelves, as 'bucket hats have experienced a 275% spike in UK sales, while global demand is up 75%'. Parkas and other 'Gallagher-inspired fashion staples are also seeing a noticeable uplift, and searches for Liam Gallagher -themed goods have soared fivefold'. But it's not only through platforms like Faire that we're seeing the impact with bigger brands also tapping into the 'Oasis effect'. Last year both Berghaus (revamping a jacket he famously wore on stage in 1997) and Stone Island featured Liam Gallagher in their campaigns after the announcement, and this year he's also collaborated with Clarks. Meanwhile Faire said that stores like The Manchester Shop have seen in-store sales rise 147% year-on-year, fuelled by a mix of 90s nostalgia and Gen Z fans discovering the band for the first time. And makers like Blue Iris Designs and Fat Hen and Flor 'are reporting record-breaking demand for their Oasis prints and 'Liam-in-a-tin' figurines – in some cases up more than 1,300%'. The tour kicks off in July and based on product sales linked to other major music moments (from megastars such as Taylor Swift and Beyoncé), stores are expecting the Oasis interest to ramp up further. Faire said one independent retailer said: 'It's not just a reunion – it's a retail resurrection.'
Fashion Network
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Oasis reunion drives Britpop style revival
News last year that one of the biggest names from the Cool Britannia era of the 1990s — Oasis — was reuniting has kicked off a Britpop fashion revival, online wholesale platform Faire has claimed. This week the marketplace platform that connects indie brands with indie retailers said that sales of Oasis-inspired products from such brands have jumped 150% in the UK and 230% globally since the tour was announced last August. And it's not only official merch flying off the shelves, as 'bucket hats have experienced a 275% spike in UK sales, while global demand is up 75%'. Parkas and other 'Gallagher-inspired fashion staples are also seeing a noticeable uplift, and searches for Liam Gallagher -themed goods have soared fivefold'. But it's not only through platforms like Faire that we're seeing the impact with bigger brands also tapping into the 'Oasis effect'. Last year both Berghaus (revamping a jacket he famously wore on stage in 1997) and Stone Island featured Liam Gallagher in their campaigns after the announcement, and this year he's also collaborated with Clarks. Meanwhile Faire said that stores like The Manchester Shop have seen in-store sales rise 147% year-on-year, fuelled by a mix of 90s nostalgia and Gen Z fans discovering the band for the first time. And makers like Blue Iris Designs and Fat Hen and Flor 'are reporting record-breaking demand for their Oasis prints and 'Liam-in-a-tin' figurines – in some cases up more than 1,300%'. The tour kicks off in July and based on product sales linked to other major music moments (from megastars such as Taylor Swift and Beyoncé), stores are expecting the Oasis interest to ramp up further. Faire said one independent retailer said: 'It's not just a reunion – it's a retail resurrection.'
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rochester's Festivus: Medieval music, magic, and charity day
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Happening this Sunday, the Rochester Spring Renaissance Festivus! The event is at Three Heads Brewing, and on tap is music from medieval metal band Tyranitar. The festival will also feature a puppet show, Dungeons and Dragons games, a full slate of vendors alongside smoked turkey legs, spells and potions from Bewitched Coffee Co., and more. The first event was in 2020. Since then, the volunteer-supported event has become a 501C3, and has raised $25,000 for local non-profit Mended Little Hearts. 'It is a support group for children and their family who were born with congenital heart disease and defects in our area,' Ren Rat Randy's Miranda Flores-Salvaggio said. 'My little cousin was born with a congenital heart defect and had to have open heart surgery at a month, and the support group helped my family.' 'Everything that I do encompasses this idea of community in Rochester area,' Carnie Cat Con's Taylor Converse said. 'This place is very special to me, and I will live and die here. That keeps me coming back, I love seeing people happy and celebrating and being together.' The Faire runs from noon to 5. Admission is $10 for adults, and $5 for kids. And since the event is on May 4 — also known as Star Wars Day — costumes from the past, future, and fantasy are welcome. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Edaville sells off amusement park rides after sale of park grounds to King Richard's Faire
All of the attractions listed — some of which had been in storage for years — were sold, according to auctioneer Dan Satow. The drop tower sold for about $20,000, as did a tracked ride called the 'Alpine Railworks, while the park's carousel went for $99,000 with a buyer's premium, Satow said. But Edaville's famous narrow-gauge railroad, which has circled the park's cranberry bogs for nearly 80 years with the only active steam locomotives in Massachusetts, is expected to continue chugging along under the new ownership. Advertisement Satow said that most of the operating rides were in good condition and had received regular maintenance. Park operators had apparently planned to reopen in the spring, he added. 'When they closed the stuff up, they [tried to] make it ready, make it easier for the spring,' he said. 'They were doing maintenance and that type of thing. Then apparently the sale transpired.' Edaville had struggled to find a stable operator for years. Ownership Advertisement In March, the park's most recent management group, King Richard's Faire announced last month that it would relocate to the Edaville property in the fall. The theme park's nearly 250 acres were acquired in February for $8.7 million by a real estate holding company associated with the fair, according to documents filed in the Plymouth Registry of Deeds. 'Decades of tradition will continue on for both entities, and loyal fans of each can rejoice in the excitement of updated experiences,' fair organizers wrote on social media. For 40 years, the popular fair had also been held in Carver, on the grounds of a cranberry farm off Route 58. But organizers were unable to come to an agreement with the landlords on an new lease and left the spot in March, according to Aimée Sedley, the Faire's general manager. The new location at Edaville is better suited for travel and accessibility, she said, and will allow the fair to showcase more shows, food, and artisans. 'We had hoped to have a couple years to build out our new realm on this location,' she said. 'But we're now at light speed, because we open on Aug. 30.' Advertisement With the rush to get the new grounds ready, it was only natural to part with the rides that 'don't really work with the 16th-century' theme, Sedley added. That's not to say that Edaville will be completely refashioned to fit the renaissance theme. After the fair ends in October, Edaville will still hold its annual Christmas festival, which Sedley said would be 'completely separate.' The festival will include more holiday shopping as well as a larger variety of food and beverage options, she added. 'It really becomes a giant entertainment event, but still with the same features that made families ... love to come for the past 80 years to visit Edaville,' she said. Eventually, the new owners hope to host events in the spring and summer as well. The park is also looking at hosting themed train rides, such as an adult-oriented 'Rails and Ales' excursion, she added. But don't expect a knight in shining armor on your train car anytime soon. Steam billows from the chimney of the Edaville #3 steam locomotive during the park's Christmas Festival of Lights in 2023. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Camilo Fonseca can be reached at
CBS News
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Edaville Railroad's carousel sells for $90,000 at Massachusetts auction, and it won't be going far
The carousel from Edaville Railroad was one of the items up for auction in Carver, Massachusetts on Wednesday and it won't be traveling far to its new home. Auctioneer Darin Spieth estimated more than 100 people attended the auction at the amusement park, which announced it was preparing "for a new exciting era in late 2025" back in March. Spieth said the majority of the people at the auction own commercial property or their own parks but he did meet someone who had other plans. "I did talk to a lady though, that her husband does want one of the dinosaurs to put behind the hot tub to scare people, so fair game for that," said Spieth. Edaville carousel sells for $90,000 One of the big draws was the park's carousel, which dates back to 1986. The carousel sold at auction for $90,000 and its new home isn't too far away. It was bought by Scott Sauchuk, who owns Sauchuk's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Plympton. "This would be perfect to add a new attraction ... and it's probably 10 miles up the road, it's not going to go far," said Sauchuk. "Hopefully the kids will enjoy it in a new location." Sauchuk said his pumpkin patch opens in mid-September and he hopes to have the carousel up and running by then. He said he has memories of bringing his children to Edaville so he's happy to own a piece of history for his own pumpkin patch. "This is an iconic park in the area, it's kind of sad to see it close," said Sauchuk. King Richard's Faire moving to Edaville In a statement to WBZ-TV, King Richard's Faire said it will be moving into Edaville's space in time for the Renaissance faire to open in August. The faire will be open from August to mid-October. "Guests planning to attend should continue to expect world class entertainment, shop incredible handmade wares throughout the Faire's artisan marketplace, and partake in food and beverage fit for a King all within the Faire's beautiful new realm," King Richard's Faire said in a statement. Edaville plans to continue its Christmas and holiday lights tradition.
