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by gdeeny@fashionnetwork.com ( Godfrey Deeny) on 19/01/2019 at 20:59

Leave it to Thom Browne to stretch the definition of menswear and the limits of our imagination in a mightily deconstructed collection, which brightened up a dank and nervous Saturday in Paris. […]

by gdeeny@fashionnetwork.com ( Godfrey Deeny) on 19/01/2019 at 17:03

In a season of multiple debuts, a first menswear show from Loewe, turned out to be a playful and cosmic collection that managed to include lots of highly commercial, attention-seeking clothes. […]

by rdriver@fashionnetwork.com ( Robin Driver) on 19/01/2019 at 00:57

Sears’ unsecured creditors have filed an objection to the deal proposed by chairman Eddie Lampert to save the bankrupt retailer, claiming its failure was “precipitated by years of years of misconduct” by the executive. […]

by gdeeny@fashionnetwork.com ( Godfrey Deeny) on 18/01/2019 at 21:29

There are moments when the stars seem to suddenly, and perfectly, line up for a designer, which is exactly what happened for Kim Jones on Friday in Paris with a thoroughly excellent show and collection for Dior Men. […]

by glacombe@fashionnetwork.com ( Gabriella LACOMBE) on 18/01/2019 at 19:06

Saks Fifth Avenue has been selected for an exclusive early launch of Kim Jones’ premiere collection for Dior Men, making pieces available now, two weeks before other retailers. […]

by glacombe@fashionnetwork.com ( Gabriella LACOMBE) on 18/01/2019 at 19:05

Amazon has shown itself to be a boon for its small and medium-sized business partners, with over 50,000 exceeding $500,000 in sales in Amazon stores worldwide for 2018, and nearly 200,000 surpassing $100,000.&nbs […]

by gdeeny@fashionnetwork.com ( Godfrey Deeny) on 18/01/2019 at 18:25

New Guards Group, the DJ designer-driven Italian group that includes Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh, is looking for an investor, according to sources in Milan. […]

on 18/01/2019 at 17:15

Tiffany & Co tempered its yearly profit forecast on Friday after its holiday sales fell unexpectedly as Chinese tourists spent less globally and the U.S. luxury jeweler faced softer demand in Europe and at home. […]

by sroosblad@fashionnetwork.com ( Shomara Roosblad) on 18/01/2019 at 17:11

Chinese fashion group Trendy Group has acquired a majority stake in Dutch denim label Denham. CEO Ludo Onnink will exit the company and will be succeeded by Trendy president Andre Chen. […]

on 18/01/2019 at 17:02

Apparel maker VF Corp raised its full-year revenue and profit forecast on Friday, as demand for its high-margin, popular Vans sneakers continues to boost sales, sending the company’s shares up as much as 15 percent. […]

by gdeeny@fashionnetwork.com ( Godfrey Deeny) on 18/01/2019 at 16:48

A change of designer and a significant change in emphasis at Berluti, where Kris Van Assche presented his debut collection for the venerable French marque on a cold Friday in Paris. […]

on 18/01/2019 at 16:23

The classic Chuck Taylor style has been transformed into a running shoe with a ticker and cushioned sole. The shoe designed by JW Anderson launches in February. […]

by bsantamaria@fashionnetwork.com ( Barbara Santamaria) on 18/01/2019 at 15:44

The womenswear trade show Scoop has secured an exciting list of new brands for its upcoming event on 10-12 February, including the likes of PS Paul Smith and Ailanto. […]

on 18/01/2019 at 15:24

Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani announced details of a new online shopping platform Friday that will see his oil-to-telecoms conglomerate take on Amazon and Walmart in India's burgeoning e-commerce market. […]

by bsantamaria@fashionnetwork.com ( Barbara Santamaria) on 18/01/2019 at 14:55

Marks & Spencer has been recognised with PETA’s first Vegan-Friendly High-Street Retailer Award for its latest efforts to provide cruelty-free fashion and food products. […]

by bsantamaria@fashionnetwork.com ( Barbara Santamaria) on 18/01/2019 at 14:35

Bicester Village is planning to celebrate Chinese New Year with a special pop-up store showcasing a selection of young Chinese designers from 29 January to 17 February. […]

on 18/01/2019 at 13:22

Amazon is among eight tech firms named in a complaint filed in Austria by non-profit organisation Noyb, which cited their failure to comply with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). […]

on 18/01/2019 at 13:20

A verdict on supermarket operator Sainsbury's proposed 7.3 billion pound takeover of Walmart unit Asda will be delayed until the end of April from early March. […]

on 18/01/2019 at 13:20

The luxury French fashion house is diving into the audio world, with the LV logo now featuring on a set of Master & Dynamic earbuds, costing $995. […]

by gdeeny@fashionnetwork.com ( Godfrey Deeny) on 18/01/2019 at 12:40

Some two weeks into the fashion season, designers who truly understand the concept of avant garde tailoring and a certain insurrectionary air, albeit with a hopeful tinge, dominated the past two days in Paris. […]

by bsantamaria@fashionnetwork.com ( Barbara Santamaria) on 18/01/2019 at 11:50

As part of its new marketing strategy, luxury fashion house Balmain is launching an app that will livestream its runway shows and use new technologies such as augmented reality to create new experiences. […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 18/01/2019 at 10:51

A downturn during December dented first-half figures at David Jones. But even though consumers reined-in their spending, the firm's online sales continued to rise fast. […]

by bsantamaria@fashionnetwork.com ( Barbara Santamaria) on 18/01/2019 at 10:25

Dinos Rocos is retiring after 43 years in the business and will be replaced by Bérangère Michel, currently finance director, at the end of January, John Lewis announced on Thursday. […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 18/01/2019 at 10:04

​UK consumers will spend £10 billion more ordering goods via their smartphones and tablets this year, adding up to a total of £25 billion, a new consumer survey shows. […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 18/01/2019 at 09:38

​Primark’s trading update has raised new questions about whether the brand will ever launch online sales, but while it has mulled an online debut, it’s not a priority for now, a senior exec said after the update. […]

on 18/01/2019 at 09:36

Major consumer companies including Unilever and Procter & Gamble are chasing consumers who want goods delivered automatically, pitching new online subscription services, even though these have not always worked.&nbs […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 18/01/2019 at 09:18

​Klarna, the Swedish payments specialist has a new minority investor - rapper Snoop Dogg via his Casa Verde Capital fund. The company has also just unveiled a new marketing campaign starring the celebrity. […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 18/01/2019 at 08:48

Millennials-focused high-end slipper brand Mahabis has been rescued. The label that thought differently about the slipper market, has been acquired by an entrepreneur who did the same in the mattress market. […]

by jbraun@fashionnetwork.com ( Jennifer Braun) on 18/01/2019 at 03:04

Perry Ellis International Inc. launched on Thursday the second drop from the brand's archive capsule collection, the latest in a five-collection project from the iconic U.S. brand. […]

on 18/01/2019 at 02:02

The new chief executive of Nivea skin creams maker Beiersdorf promised strategic steps in 2019 to deliver sustainable growth after reporting slower sales in the fourth quarter of 2018. […]