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- Dior marks 10 years of the Lady Dior Art Project with retrospective bookby Jennifer Braun on 25 October 2025
Dior is paying tribute to the Lady Dior handbag with a new retrospective book commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Dior Lady Art project.
- CFDA changes New York Fashion Week dates for February editionby Jennifer Braun on 25 October 2025
The Council of Fashion Designers of America has announced updated dates for New York Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2026, now set to take place from Wednesday, February 11 through Monday, February 16, 2026.
- PO.P in major hire with Milligan becoming non-execby Nigel TAYLOR on 24 October 2025
PO.P has made a major appointed with Gwynn Milligan joining as a non-executive director to support the Swedish childrenswear brand’s continued growth and international expansion.
- Goodhood opens expanded East London spaceby Nigel TAYLOR on 24 October 2025
Welcome to Goodhood 3.1. East London’s curated community lifestore has expanded its Hanbury Street space in Spittlefields to create “a new chapter” for its “next evolution of its journey”.
- Footasylum extends Manchester Arndale stay until 2045 with much bigger storeby Nigel TAYLOR on 24 October 2025
Footasylum has committed to being in Manchester Arndale big time. The major sports footwear/apparel retailer has signed a 20-year lease renewal “cementing its commitment to the North West’s premier retail destination”.
- Monravel, and its healing powers, debuts at Bon Marchéby Godfrey Deeny on 24 October 2025
No one loves creating a clever and classy new brand more than the French, and a fresh marque that seems destined to attract attention is Monravel.
- Czech retailer Footshop Group plans to expand in France, Western Europeby Matthieu Guinebault on 24 October 2025
The Czech retailer, currently enjoying sustained growth and already present with five stores in Eastern Europe, wants to open a flagship in France in 2026, the future cornerstone of its Western European expansion.
- P&G reports 20% profit increase for the first quarter of its fiscal year, halves tariff impacton 24 October 2025
P&G began its fiscal year with an attributable net profit of US$4.75 billion (€4.093 billion) between July and September, its first quarter, marking a 20% year-on-year increase.
- Prada CEO Andrea Guerra says Versace deal set to close in fortnight, no approach made by Armanion 24 October 2025
In a conference call with analysts, Guerra said that the Versace deal has not yet been finalised, and that Prada would not be involved in the Armani operation in the event that its partner L’Oréal was.
- Angola bids for majority stake in De Beers, source sayson 24 October 2025
Angola has bid for a majority stake in Anglo American’s unit De Beers, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, setting up a potential standoff with Botswana, which also wants in on De Beers.
- Luca de Meo recruits from Renault again, appoints Philippine de Schonen to head Kering’s financial communicationsby Olivier Guyot on 24 October 2025
Following the appointment of Thomas Cuntz as Kering’s new director of talent development, the group has once again recruited from Renault and named Philippine de Schonen as head of financial communications.
- Foreo champions Spanish talent, appoints Marta Panera as global marketing directorby Eva Gracia Morales on 24 October 2025
Swedish beauty-tech company Foreo has entrusted its marketing and communications to Spanish executive Marta Panera.
- Deckers Brands’ net sales increase 9.1% in FY26 Q2 but year’s forecast misses expectationsby Isabelle Crossley on 24 October 2025
Deckers Brands reported a net sales increase of 9.1% year on year in the second quarter of the 2026 financial year, led by its brands Hoka and Ugg, but its 2026 full-fiscal forecast came in under analysts’ predictions.
- New Balance expands India footprint with Surat store launchby Isabelle Crossley on 24 October 2025
Global athletic brand New Balance has expanded its brick-and-mortar network in India and opened a mono-brand outlet in Gujarat at shopping centre VR Surat.
- Swedish fashion retailer Nelly appeals Shein copyright rulingon 24 October 2025
Swedish online fashion retailer Nelly said on Friday it had appealed a court ruling that cleared two units of much bigger rival Shein of infringing its copyright.
- AllSaints sees record profits as its focuses on margins, US is strong for John Varvatosby Sandra Halliday on 24 October 2025
AllSaints seems to be on a roll and shortly after announcing a new creative director and a raft of new stores, the company (which also owns John Varvatos) has now turned in record profits.
- Very Group profits rise despite sales dipby Sandra Halliday on 24 October 2025
Very and Littlewoods owner The Very Group said the year to the end of June saw “significant earnings growth, driven by a strong performance from both the retail and financial services businesses and cost discipline”.
- URW acquires 25% stake in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter, expect Westfield rebranding next yearby Sandra Halliday on 24 October 2025
French malls giant URW and APG have announced URW’s acquisition of a 25% stake in St James Quarter. And it’s more than just a financial deal as URW will be actively involved in the mall.
- Napoleon’s diamond brooch heads to auction for the first timeon 24 October 2025
A unique diamond brooch once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte- and said to have been retrieved from the chaos of the Battle of Waterloo- will go under the hammer for the first time this November.
- LVMH designer Nigo plans IPO of streetwear firm Human Madeon 24 October 2025
Human Made Inc., the Japanese streetwear firm founded by celebrity designer Nigo, plans to raise about 2.7 billion yen in an IPO as the fashion company seeks to capitalise on rising global interest in Japanese culture.
- UK retail sales in surprise rise, fashion and jewellery among stronger categoriesby Sandra Halliday on 24 October 2025
UK retail sales volumes unexpectedly rose 0.5% month on month in September, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday. Economist had expected a 0.2% fall.
- Hibbett taps Uber Eats for speedy deliveryby Benjamin Fitzgerald on 23 October 2025
Uber Technologies and Hibbett announced on Thursday a new partnership that brings the the sportswear retailer’s athletic-inspired fashion, footwear and accessories to Uber Eats customers.
- J.Crew Group names former LVMH exec new human resource chiefby Benjamin Fitzgerald on 23 October 2025
American fashion company J.Crew Group announced on Thursday the appointment of Gena Smith to the role of chief human resources officer.
- Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield: Vincent Rouget named new chairman of the boardon 23 October 2025
The France-listed property group announces the departure of Jean-Marie Tritant after five years at the helm. His successor is currently the European chief operating officer and chief strategy and investment officer.
- Zegna accelerates as Q3 revenue grows 3.6% to €398 millionon 23 October 2025
Italian luxury group Zegna’s DTC revenue grew 9% in Q3, bolstered by its Americas and EMEA results and by major performance improvements by both Tom Ford Fashion and Thom Browne.
- True Religion taps Ciara for Holiday 2025 campaignby Jennifer Braun on 23 October 2025
True Religion has unveiled its 2025 holiday campaign, fronted by Grammy Award–winning artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Ciara.
- Mackage unveils Core 2025 campaign with Matt Bomer, Stella Maxwellby Jennifer Braun on 23 October 2025
The campaign pays tribute to the silhouettes and craftsmanship that have defined the label for more than 25 years.
- Ferragamo reports stable revenue for the third quarteron 23 October 2025
Ferragamo announced on Thursday Q3 consolidated revenue totalled €221 million, unchanged year-on-year at current exchange rates, with the Americas and Europe more than offsetting the challenging luxury market in Asia.
- Marc Jacobs taps Iris Law for Resort 2025 campaignby Jennifer Braun on 23 October 2025
Marc Jacobs has unveiled its “Give Marc, Get Joy” Resort 2025 campaign, fronted by model, actress, and creative muse Iris Law.
- Luxe brand websites AI, agents are top sources for product info, say UK shoppersby Nigel TAYLOR on 23 October 2025
Who’s providing consumers with the best high-quality product information, luxury brand websites or artificial intelligence (AI) agents? Well both, actually, according to a new report.