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Is luxury market moving from corporate image?

With fashion weeks about to hit, it seems a new u-turn might be happening in the luxury market; a return to intimate presentations. Where leading luxury group, LVMH go others do often follow. So with the recent announcement that Celine Read more...

US retailer J.C. Penney unveils transformation plans

At an event yesterday in New York, US retailer J.C. Penney unveiled major plans to transform itself into ‘America’s favourite store’, with a presentation by Ron Johnson, the Company’s chief executive officer, and Michael Francis, its president. Read more...

Kipling celebrates 25 years

Last night accessories brand Kipling kicked off its 25th anniversary year with a celebratory party in London. As well as launching a milestone year for the Belgium brand it showcased its innovative ‘Play With Bags’ project featuring commissioned Read more...

Nanette Lepore launches teen-focused line

Fashion designer Nanette Lepore, who is known for her flirty, feminine silhouettes, is launching her first teen-focused line, l'amour nanette lepore. The line, which will be exclusive to jcpenney, has been inspired by her teenage daughter Violet Read more...

BeachMint raises $35m in funding

Venture-backed social commerce company, BeachMint, which curates member-only celebrity-fronted fashion and beauty sites has raised $35m in financing from leading venture capital firms, Accel Partners, Goldman Sachs, New World Ventures, Read more...

Coach’s sales up 15% to USD1.45 billion

The luxury leather accessories maker bagged a good Q2 as it reported on Tuesday. Coach’ s second-quarter earnings per share and revenue surpassed Wall Street estimates by rising 18% to $1.18. Strong sales in America and China and a surge Read more...

Sienna and Savannah Miller exit their brand Twenty8Twelve

Twenty8Twelve, the brand founded by sisters Sienna and Savannah Miller, is going forth without the sisters at the creative helm. The final collection was Spring 2012, however their departure has only just been announced. The Pepe Group, Read more...

Welcome the digital catwalk

Fashion editors are in high demand during show season and with back to back catwalk shows in four major cities around the world, it's physically impossible to see them all. While there is no shortage of internet sites dedicated to fashion Read more...

AW12 menswear round-up

There has been a paradigm shift in menswear this season. Not only a shift in designers pushing the fashion envelope on the catwalks, challenging convention of traditional men's attire, but also a seismic change in attitudes towards menswear in Read more...

Pitti Bimbo: demand is led by foreign markets

Events around the town, catwalk shows and presentations: Pitti Bimbo is a worthy act to follow that of the men’s fashion fair in Florence that took place a couple of weeks ago. Pitti was ruled by those from abroad. Pitti welcomed more visitors Read more...

London to get dedicated Men’s showcase

The British Fashion Council announced last night in Paris that they are introducing a brand new Menswear showcase, London Collections: Men, which will launch in June. Run by the new menswear committee helmed by GQ Editor, Dylan Jones, Read more...

Talbots opens door to new private equity

Talbots seems to have arose the interest of the private capital community as its advisor, Perella Weinberg, has been actively looking for bids for the company as part of its exploration of strategic alternatives after Talbots turned down a $212 Read more...

Fashion Forward winners announced

The British Fashion Council has announced that womenswear designers Henry Holland, Louise Gray and Mary Katrantzou are among the recipients who will receive Fashion Forward sponsorship for two consecutive seasons Read more...

MFW: serious and ironic men’s fashion

Men’s fashion takes the lead on the catwalks of Milan and at Fortezza da Basso in Florence, for the 81st edition of Pitti Uomo. The economic crisis has brought a much more serious air to fashion week, with fewer events and less glamour around. Read more...

Germany's fashion capital: the improbable rise of Berlin

Only a few years ago, it was inconceivable that Berlin would one day become Germany’s fashion capital. Everything seemed possible after the wall opening in 1989, when creative minds from all over the world streamed into the city in search Read more...

Gap Inc Old Navy president resigns

Old Navy, the retail giant part of the Gap Inc Group, announced it's president Tom Wyatt is leaving the company. Wyatt, who joined Gap Inc in 2006 is has taken a post outside of the fashion industry and two senior Old Navy executives are expected Read more...

Target unveils new design partnership scheme

American retailer, Target is introducing a new design initiative, The Shops at Target, which will see the retailer partnering directly with shop owners of specialty stores and boutiques to co-create affordable, limited-edition collections. The first range, Read more...

Armani among the 2012 Green Carpet Challenge designers

Vogue contributor and Creative Director of Eco Age, Livia Firth has announced that she is enlisting some of the world’s leading fashion designers to take part in her 2012 Green Carpet Challenge. The annual initiative, which promotes sustainable Read more...

World's Top 100 Luxury Brands

January is the month for the annual World's Top 100 Most Valuable Luxury Brand awards, organized by the World Luxury Association in Beijing. Dubbed as the "Luxury Oscar Awards", the association aims to bring together the top 100 luxury Read more...