There are store refits, and there are strategically important store refits. Nike has reopened its London Oxford Circus store. But wait. The key NikeTown flagship refit doesn’t complete until 2027. So what’s happening? Read More
Following the recent exit of Palm Angels, the eponymous designer’s luxury streetwear label too has left the Italian group, and is back in its founder’s control. Read More
No appearance by Giorgio Armani at his latest Armani Privé couture show in Paris, but at least, a sumptuous, stylish, sassy and sophisticated collection in a triumph by the great Italian couturier. Read More
From Pitti to Paris via Milan, the last two weeks of June were all about the spring/summer 2026 menswear season. Sophie Jordan, segment manager at Mytheresa, offers her take on the trends and commercial standouts. Read More
Driven by triple-digit growth and a massive following on social networks, fragrance mists are emerging as the most dynamic segment in the perfume market. Read More
With a series of photographic exhibitions directly linked to fashion, and the involvement of fashion groups and brands in its streets, Arles is gaining even more of an aura connected to this creative industry. Read More
There is a certain idea of Paris, of a city devoted to art, excellence and the elegant liberation of women, which was the concept that underpinned the latest epic couture show by Stéphane Rolland this season. Read More
British off-price e-fashion marketplace Secret Sales is on the acquisition trail again and has now bought another big name — Vroom & Dreesmann (V&D) — from Cool Investments, as well as buying webstore To be Dressed. Read More
Luxury entered 2025 with a 5% Q1 decline. Bain’s Claudia d’Arpizio cites China’s slowdown, rising prices, and shifting perceptions as the sector lost 15 million consumers from its 400 million global base in 2024. Read More
To avoid steep U.S. tariffs, Bangladesh is negotiating a trade deal that includes boosting imports of key American goods—an urgent move to protect its vital textile sector and safeguard access to the U.S. export market. Read More
