14 October 2026International edition
Vol. I · No.
14 October 2026
AI in Fashion
DAILY
The daily briefing on AI in the fashion business
Where fashion meets artificial intelligence.
Groups and owners

TFG: all brands

The 3 brands of TFG in our brand directory, with owner, origin and segment. Each profile is researched and sourced.

Hobbs: Hobbs is a British women's fashion brand founded in 1981 that was acquired in 2017 by South Africa's TFG, formerly The Foschini Group, from private equity firm 3i.

Phase Eight: Phase Eight is a British women's fashion brand founded in 1979 by Patsy Seddon, a boutique founder. It has been owned since 2015 by South Africa's TFG, formerly The Foschini Group.

Whistles: Whistles is a British women's fashion brand founded in London in 1976 by Lucille and Richard Lewin. It has been owned since March 2016 by South Africa's TFG, formerly The Foschini Group.

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