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Kaporal is entering a new era as investment funds TowerBrook takes a majority stake in the brand, not long after signing an agreement for the acquisition of jeanmakers True Religion.

Galeries Lafayette on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris opened its new lingerie department May 6, a complete makeover that will be celebrated with a party for clients on May 21.

British luxury group Burberry said full-year pretax profit rose a better-than-expected 14 percent on strong retail growth in Asian markets, where it is increasing numbers of Burberry branded stores.

British retailer Marks & Spencer posted its lowest annual profit since 2009 on Tuesday as a struggling clothing and homewares division dragged on growth in food sales.

Richemont said Marty Wikstrom is resigning as chief executive of its fashion and accessories businesses, the latest in a string of recent management changes at the world's second biggest luxury group.

Teen apparel retailer Urban Outfitters sales missed analysts' estimates even as reduced discounting helped shore up profit in the first quarter.

Top Italian designers Giorgio Armani and Dolce & Gabbana can no longer be on the official programme of Milan Fashion Week because they are not due-paying members of the national fashion chamber.

Cooler than usual weather and belt-tightening by shoppers still struggling with higher payroll taxes and stubborn unemployment dampened sales last quarter at chains from Macy's Inc to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

A Bangladesh court on Sunday banned the owner of a garment factory that was destroyed in a fire in November from leaving the country as anger builds up over a string of deadly incidents in which thousands have died.

Following in the footsteps of Stylist and Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar has announced plans to launch a French edition. Publishing houses Hearst and the Marie-Claire have already named Alexandra Senes as...

Swedish fashion giant H&M is considering starting production in South America and Africa, chief executive Karl-Johan Persson told the Financial Times in an interview published on Monday.

British retailer Marks & Spencer is expected to report its lowest annual profit in four years on Tuesday as a struggling general merchandise division drags on the growth in food sales.

With Bertelli (Prada), Della Valle (Tod's), Angela Missoni and Ermenegildo Zegna serving as vice presidents to President Mario Boselli, the National Chamber of Italian Fashion wants to become a leading figure in the...

To create a buzz around its next collection, Club Monaco enlisted the help of eight well-known bloggers to model the looks which will feature on the brand's Tumblr account.

The French stock market authority has found LVMH secretly bought shares in rival Hermes to build a stake, and not merely make a financial investment as the luxury group has claimed, a newspaper reported.

Qatar Holding and an Italian state-controlled investment fund are interested in investing in Italian fashion house Versace, Il Sole 24 Ore said on Saturday.

Jewellery worth $1.4 million due to be loaned to stars at the Cannes Film Festival was stolen from a local hotel in a pre-dawn heist on Friday but the coveted Palme d'Or trophy was safe, officials said.

Nordstrom reported lower-than-expected sales and profit for the first quarter, citing weak business in early winter, and lowered its full-year sales forecast, sending shares down 3.9 percent in after-hours trading.

Presented at a New York event as well as online, Versace's second line is trying to break the rhythm set by the fashion week calendar.

Prestigious jeweller Harry Winston, which was acquired earlier this year by Swatch Group, bought a new colourless, flawless 101.73-carat diamond for a record $26.7 million at an auction in Geneva on Wednesday, auction...

The Italian brand's net profit grew 14.8% to 8.2 million euros for the first quarter of 2013 and sales were up 14.4% to 88.8 million euros, promising results for the rest of the year.

J.C. Penney Chief Executive Myron Ullman told Wall Street on Thursday that the department store chain is emerging from what he called an abyss but warned he needs time to fix the issues of the retailer.

Total compensation for Abercrombie & Fitch Co Chief Executive Michael Jeffries fell more than 80 percent to $8.2 million last year, a regulatory filing by the teen apparel retailer showed on Thursday.

Members of Italy's Marzotto family and board members at the eponymous fashion and textile group have made a 56 million euro ($72 million) tax payment after an investigation by Italian prosecutors.

Nicole Kidman and "Amelie" star Audrey Tautou kicked off 12-days of red carpet fashion at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.

Alliance Boots, owner of Europe's biggest pharmacy chain, posted a 6.1 percent rise in year trading profit and said it was confident about its growth prospects.

Growth in sales of luxury goods is expected to ease slightly this year, hit by subdued spending in Europe and slower growth in China, consultancy Bain & Co said in a study on Thursday.

For its 2012-2013 financial year, ended March 31, Japanese sports brand Asics has reported a 5% increase in turnover to 2 billion euros, largely down to the success of its running gear.

Three people were killed when the ceiling of a warehouse fell in at a shoe factory in Cambodia, a government minister said on Thursday, adding to concern about safety standards at Asian factories producing clothes...

G-Star has chosen Cologne as the home to its biggest flagship yet. Franchise-operated, the store measures a whopping 800m².

Richemont's chairman and founder Johann Rupert is to take a year off from September, leaving management of the world's second-largest luxury goods group in the hands of a recently-named joint chief executive team.

The American group is reportedly on the hunt for a new accessories brand to add to its current portfolio in the hope of jump-starting growth.

Pitti Uomo, the industry’s key trade show for menswear, announced that 1,010 brands will be exhibiting in Florence from June 18 to 21. For the first time, the show floor will include Pitti W, a mini satellite fair for...

Hermès recently celebrated the opening of its 27th U.S. store in the in the town of Greenwich, Connecticut, one of the East Coast's wealthiest towns and a target for many luxury brands.

North American retailers on Tuesday discussed forging their own Bangladesh safety agreement, an alternative to a legally binding accord that many European retailers have signed on to, though details of any alternative...

Macy's reported higher first-quarter profit and sales on Wednesday despite weak demand from some of its customers, and the department store operator raised its quarterly dividend 25 percent.

Saint Laurent has opened its Parisian flagship at 53 Avenue Montaigne. The space measures 900m² and is decked out in the emblematic monochrome colours of the luxury fashion house, which owned by Kering.

The down jacket brand has teamed up with the Japanese label White Mountaineering on a new collection. It is preparing to open a store in downtown Milan and bringing its children’s wear back in-house. Taking the...

Fashion media and analysts broadly welcomed Marks & Spencer's new clothing strategy and a preview of autumn/winter fashion ranges, giving the firm's boss some respite from pressure over falling sales.