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For AW25, Wax London is embracing denim, introducing a curated capsule collection “designed for true denim enthusiasts”. 

UK footwear brand Clarks is to launch its first digital marketplace in early 2026, with the new platform — Clarks Marketplace — bringing together a “curated roster of like-minded partners”.

Digital fashion/lifestyle giant ASOS has appointed its first Customer & Commercial executive VP and has also become the first UK & European wholesaler for Australian fashion brand I.Am.Gia.

​Digital department store Freemans is celebrating the first anniversary tie-up with singer, broadcaster and style icon Sophie Ellis-Bextor with an edit covering stylistic bases appealing to many of its prized customers.

Stone Island’s new Hangzhou flagship merges material innovation with community. CEO Robert Triefus discusses performance design, Chinese market strategy, and building authentic global brand connections.

New York City fashion brand Aimé Leon Dore has launched two mainline collections exclusively across global fashion websites Mr Porter and Net-A-Porter.

The luxury label has boosted its communication team’s line-up by hiring Peter Utz, formerly with Celine, Saint Laurent and Prada, who has been named head of global PR and celebrity relations.

The Giorgio Armani foundation, created in 2016 to manage the designer’s legacy, will name the group’s next CEO and retain a 30% stake to uphold the brand’s founding principles, the committee said.

The retailer’s first store in the country will open in Delhi, within Pacific Mall, next October and will feature collections by Piombo, B.Angel, Les Copains, and Utopja.

Giorgio Armani’s will has been published and the complex document instructs his heirs to eventually sell control of the business to one of a trio of the biggest names in fashion and beauty.

After opening its first store in Soho, New York City in 2023, Sporty & Rich brand is preparing to open its second store, this time in Los Angeles at 8619 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood.

Thursday afternoon at New York Fashion Week witnessed three fashion statements by growing New York-based brands, Jonathan Simkhai, Love Shack Fancy and Collina Strada, where the last was the surprise star attraction.

Founded by Jonny Saven and Loren Cronk, the Denim Institute and Museum will open next June in Downtown Los Angeles. It is set to become a space dedicated to denim preservation, education and sustainable innovation. 

Continuing a project begun in previous editions, APICCAPS is once again bridging the gap between Portuguese footwear brands and fashion brands. Four Portuguese companies are taking to the catwalk these days.

The opening marks a “milestone in the brand’s mission to redefine the fashion industry through innovation and determination,” the company said in a statement.

Gold has eclipsed its inflation-adjusted peak set more than 45 years ago, as growing anxiety about the US’s economic trajectory takes bullion’s blistering three-year bull run deeper into uncharted territory. 

Chicago police are investigating a deadly car accident that followed an alleged burglary at Louis Vuitton’s flagship store in the city’s Magnificent Mile.

The reigning king of sophisticated American sportswear Michael Kors has rarely seemed in better form, as he greeted fans at noon on Thursday after his latest sleek show.

Swiss brands Swatch and Raymond Weil are creatively responding to a 39% US import tariff with cheeky limited-edition watches. The duty, imposed by Trump, threatens Switzerland’s top export market.

Eco-friendly footwear brand Vivaia is set to open on Friday its first UK retail store at Westfield London.

Christian Dior brings back Michela Kalb as director of haute couture and ready-to-wear. She will support Jonathan Anderson, whose first Dior women’s collection debuts at Paris Fashion Week on October 1.

Artemis, the Pinault family’s holding company, is not selling its 29% stake in Puma at its current value, despite interest from investors. The group has confidence in Puma’s leadership and no urgent need to divest.

Ferragamo’s Chief Financial Officer, Pierre La Tour, is leaving the company on September 26, after serving in the role for one and a half years, to pursue new professional opportunities, the Italian group announced on Thursday.

The Spanish jewelry brand joins forces with the logistics giant to support its expansion in the UK market, which currently accounts for 5% of its business.

Portuguese luxury brand Vista Alegre has partnered with India’s Oma Living after exiting its joint venture with Shree Sharda. The move supports its expansion in Asia alongside investor Cristiano Ronaldo.

Vince Holdings announced on Wednesday sales for the second quarter fell 1.3% to $73.2 million, hurt by declining wholesale revenues, as the U.S. fashion firm boosted profits during the quarter.

Knix has enlisted Grammy-nominated artist and recent Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger as the face of its new “Better Than Ever” campaign highlighting its new active collection.

Louis Vuitton unveiled on Thursday the official exclusive wardrobe for the Real Madrid women’s soccer team, as part of its role as an official partner of the club. 

TMS Group has announced it has inked a global partnership deal with Bluestar Alliance to design, manufacture and distribute Off-White’s watches line. The collection’s launch is planned for early 2026.

The two British actors are once again starring for the Italian cashmere label, as the narrative takes on a confidential vibe in the campaign lensed by photographer Lachlan Bailey and styled by Geraldine Saglio.