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The house of Pucci has unveiled the debut campaign featuring the first collection by its new creative director Camille Miceli, shot by photographer Lachlan Bailey during the new collection launch in Capri.

Mango founder Isak Andic, who usually shies away from the spotlight, shared his pride with the media regarding his brand’s new flagship store in New York and revealed his plans for the future. 

Parisian designer Simon Porte Jacquemus has designed an accessories and ready-to-wear collection with the US sports giant, available exclusively on his label Jacquemus’s e-shop from June 28.

​Turkish denim manufacturing giant ISKO has opened a product development centre in London, saying it’s the first of its kind in the UK. The centre for "responsible production" is called the Creative Room London.

​As costs and inflation rise and the prospect of recession looms large, retail bosses are being targeted for ‘excessive’ pay and bonuses, with fashion retail giant Next among them.

​Amanda Wakeley’s signature luxury fashion business is finally being liquidated having collapsed into administration last May after failing to secure a buyer or extra funding.

​Men’s fashion website Mr Porter has launched Tee Store x Mr Porter Health In Mind, to “drive awareness for men’s mental health and wellbeing”, the Yoox Net-A-Porter-owned luxury e-tail brand said.

Harrods is imposing sanctions on its Russian customers, restricting their spending capacity at the luxury London department store. The retailer will no longer sell them “luxury goods” worth more than £300.

​We’re used to celebrities appearing on the front cover of lots of glossy magazines, but it’s rare that one famous face features on multiple international covers simultaneously.

Tom Ford is stepping down as Chairman of the CFDA, bringing down the curtains on a three-year term at the organization, American fashion’s governing body, in a major suprise.  

Luxury fabric resale platform Nona Source has launched its first UK showroom at The Mills Fabrica in London. The platform re-values deadstock fabrics and leathers from LVMH Fashion & Leather Goods Maisons. 

Maternitywear specialist Bumpsuit has chalked up a couple of firsts, with its first exclusive retail shopping experience in Harrods as well as it being the first time Harrods has hosted a maternity brand on such a scale.

​Retailer Goodhood has unveiled a new own-label with co-founders Kyle Stewart and Jo Swindle evolving from their curated offering of menswear, womenswear and lifestyle products, to create their own clothing brand.

​UK footwear brand Clarks announced on Monday that its taking its “pioneering approach to the next level” as it enters “a brand-new era in the metaverse”.

​The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has beefed up the non-executive directors on its board with the appointment of two new names, including Peter Wood, the CEO of AllSaints.

​Made.com — the digital lifestyle brand that last week announced it’s buying Trouva — released a trading update on Monday and also revised its guidance for the year ahead.

​Fashion label Miss Attire has signed a deal with Ideal World TV, with the celebrity favourite brand to sell items from its womenswear range across ideal World’s multi-channel home shopping platforms.

Lady Gaga's vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics brand Haus Laboratories is getting a revamp and new retail partner. 

U.S. fashion retailer Forever 21 launched last week its first-ever brand campaign designed to highlight its Los Angeles roots and evolution as a fashion brand. 

After having paraded on the monumental footbridge of the Axe Majeur in Cergy, France, last year, Nicolas Ghesquière chose the monumental setting of the Salk Institute in San Diego to present his cruise 2023 collection.

India's biggest retailer Reliance will acquire dozens of small grocery and non-food brands as it targets building its own $6.5 billion consumer goods business to challenge foreign giants like Unilever.

Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin will launch across eight different markets in Africa, as the company's founder, Rihanna, looks to expand her skincare and beauty brand across the globe.

Allbirds announced last week total revenues for its first quarter increased 26%, on the back of double-digit growth in the U.S. which offset sales lags in its international market.  

Have bag, will travel, especially with the Pasticcino, the freshly edited Weekend Max Mara handbag which began a global jaunt this week in Venice.

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Joe Browns has launch its first ‘recycled’ summer swimwear collection. ​Spanning 16 pieces and priced £18-£45, the collection's polyester fabrics are made from recycled plastics.

John Lewis boss Dame Sharon White is calling on the UK government to introduce a financial support package to protect families from the cost of living crisis, similar to the one delivered during the Covid pandemic.

​JD Sports Fashion has appointed marketing expert Suzi Williams as its latest non-executive director, effective 16 May, as the sportswear retail giant continues to beef up its executive team.

​Premium women’s fashion retailer LK Bennett is moving into a new Edinburgh flagship this weekend (14 May) at the Multrees Walk retail destination.

​Online fashion destination Atterley now has two CEOs. Kelly Byrne has been promoted to co-lead at the Edinburgh-based business. ​She moves up from chief growth officer, a post she only took up in January.

Nike has terminated its sponsorship deal with Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow because they will not be taking part in European competitions next season, the company and the club said.