
Birkenstock opens first store in Bengaluru, largest in Asia to date
German footwear and lifestyle brand Birkenstock has opened its first mono-brand retail outlet in Bengaluru, in the Indian metro’s Indiranagar district.
German footwear and lifestyle brand Birkenstock has opened its first mono-brand retail outlet in Bengaluru, in the Indian metro’s Indiranagar district.
The Zalando Sustainability Award 2021 has been awarded to brand House of Dagmar, in recognition for its sustainable approaches undertaken at numerous levels of its design and...
Menswear brand De Fursac, acquired by SMCP Group in late 2019, is changing its tone and has appointed co-founder of magazine So Press, Gauthier Borsarello, to take over from Alix Le Naour.
In 2020, in the midst of a health crisis, beauty and wellness brand Rituals will have inaugurated a 1,500 square metre flagship store and around 40 other stores. This strategy has enabled...
Following a decision by the Italian government, trade shows Pitti Uomo, Pitti Bimbo and Pitti Filati will take place exclusively online on the Pitti Connect platform which will remain...
The surplus stock caused by the drop in demand during 2020 has halved the selling price of British wool, causing industry body British Wool to close four of its 12 grading depots.
From April, Blanca Juti will step into the role of chief communications and public affairs officer for cosmetics giant L’Oréal. Heineken Group’s current chief corporate affairs officer...
Following a “genuine disaster”, the Spanish Textile Trade Association is not optimistic about its January sales as shoppers remain reluctant to buy clothes, fearing that they will not...
For the first time, Prada’s spring/ summer 2021 campaign was created under the creative co-direction of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, and focuses on interactivity and technology.
Saurabh Srivastava has taken over from Arun Sirdeshmukh as business head of Amazon Fashion India with immediate effect.
Walmart’s CEO for Asia, Dirk Van den Berghe, has stepped down from his role at the business and is also expected to step down from Flipkart’s board of directors.
Paris-based brand Patou offers a collection of essential, timeless garments designed to be carried over from season to season in order to reduce waste, while making an ecological...
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis, international jewellery trade show Bijorhca has cancelled its January edition and has thus far not announced any upcoming dates for its next...
E-commerce giant Flipkart is reportedly in talks with US-based fashion business Kontoor Brands over acquiring brand rights for denim labels Lee and Wrangler for the Indian market.
LVMH Group’s new bag manufacturing plant, ‘Fendi Factory,’ is set to open in 2022 in Bagno a Ripoli in the south of Florence, Italy. It will employ 380 people with an investment of close...
To celebrate its 40th birthday, streetwear pioneer Stüssy has once again joined forces with Japanese brand Comme des Garçons with a capsule collection of clothing and accessories which...
Next year, Kering group brand Balenciaga will open a production site and training centre dedicated to leather goods in Tuscany, Italy, between Florence and Pisa, which will create 300 jobs.
As suppliers in Asia continue to face great difficulties, Dutch brand C&A claims to have ensured 100% compensation for orders that were previously pending due to the Covid-19 crisis and...
Trade shows Premium and Seek will ultimately not be held in Berlin in early next year. The organiser is now focusing on what will be the first edition of Frankfurt Fashion Week in summer...
The second hand luxury market is gaining momentum. Our LuxurynsightXFashionNetwork podcast guest Maximilian Bittner, CEO of Vestiaire Collective since last year, shares his perspective on...
Sales portal ShowroomPrivé saw its turnover increase by 8.8% over the past nine months. The showroom saw 19.3% year-on-year sales growth in the second financial quarter followed by 30%...
Trade show Ispo’s organisers have decided that the trajectory of the coronavirus pandemic does not allow for the possibility of a hybrid event in 2021. The Munich-based sports industry...
Spanish group Inditex’s flagship brand Zara has launched a new line of lingerie including bras and pyjamas. The line launched online on October 22.
Filmed in a Monaco stadium, Hedi Slimane unveiled his spring/ summer 2021 collection for Celine with a runway show that mixed bourgeoise-style silhouettes with sporty, casual looks...
Despite the global health crisis, Galeries Lafayette is continuing to pursue expansion in China. Following Beijing and Shanghai, the French department store will open a store in Guiyang...
After opening its first Paris store dedicated to beauty in 2019, Rei Kawakubo and Adrian Joffe’s established brand Dover Street Market is preparing to open a store in the French capital...
After launching in Selfridges, menswear brand De Fursac, which was acquired a year ago by SMCP Group, has opened an 80 square-metre boutique in London, marking its first international...
Parisian brand Lanvin, owned by Chinese business Fosun, held its runway show in an ancient garden in Shanghai to reveal its Eastern-inspired spring/ summer 2021 collection which combined...
Italian eyewear group Safilo has renewed its licence with French luxury brand Pierre Cardin until December 31, 2026.
Without a creative director since 2017, Emilio Pucci is rethinking its creative strategy by bolstering its studio. For summer 2021, it revealed a strong collection, enriched by Tomotoka...