Japanese global apparel retailer Uniqlo has opened its first store in the Netherlands. Located in the former Forever 21 flagship store in the heart of the city center, on Kalverstraat 11, Amsterdam. There will be an entrance on Rokin 12 as well. It will feature a total sales floor of...
Michael Kors acquires Versace
Handbag maker Michael Kors has announced that it will buy Italian fashion house Versace for about two billion US dollars. Versace which is one of the last independent fashion labels in the market is 80% owned by the Versace family. Since 2014, 20% of the company’s shares have been owned...
Alexa Chung makes her London Fashion Week debut
Alexa Chung’s eponymous label which she founded in 2017 had its catwalk debut at London Fashion Week. The British designer who is a well-known face in the fashion world presented the Spring / Summer 2019 collection at a show which was titled “Arrivals and Departures”....
Burberry announces its departure from real fur
British fashion brand Burberry has announced that it will stop using real fur and will also cease the destruction of unsold garments. The announcement comes ahead of Riccardo Tisci’s first runway show for Burberry during London Fashion Week on September 14. It also marks the second...
Celine Unveils New Logo
Fashion house Celine has unveiled a new logo as part of its re-branding under the creative direction of Hedi Slimane. The announcement was made today on Instagram with the brand being called “Celine”, without the accent from now on. The new logo is in modernist typography that...
Lisi Herrebrugh and Rushemy Botter named artistic directo...
Lisi Herrebrugh and Rushemy Botter have been appointed as the new creative directors of Nina Ricci. The Belgian designer duo who recently won the Premiere Vision Grand Prize at 2018 Hyeres Festival for the menswear collection of their label Botter were announced today by Nina Ricci general...
Marchesa could make return at Emmys
After months of being out of the limelight, fashion house Marchesa could make a comeback during the annual Emmy Awards that will be presented next month. Following accusations of sexual abuse by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, (the ex-husband of founder and creative director of...
Loewe publishes Literary Classics
Loewe has released a limited edition series of literary classics. The Spanish fashion house collaborated with photographer Steven Meisel for the cover sleeves taken from his archive photographs which originally appeared in various editorials of Vogue magazine. The collection consists of six...
Burberry unveils new monogram and logo
Burberry’s Chief Creative Officer, Riccardi Tisci today unveiled a new logo and monogram for the British house. The announcement comes ahead of Tisci’s first runway show for Burberry during London Fashion Week this September. The new graphic identity was designed with British...
Louise Trotter steps down from Joseph
Louise Trotter is leaving Joseph after nine years. The 49-year-old longtime creative director announced her intention to stand down from the post at the end of August. ‘Working for Joseph for the past nine years has been an incredible experience, and I feel very lucky to have been...
Longchamp to stage first fashion show at NYFW
Longchamp is heading to New York for its first official runway show. The French accessory brand known for its Pliage bag will present its Spring / Summer 2019 collection at the New York Fashion Week on September 8th. The event will mark Longchamps 70th anniversary celebrations and its...
Chanel reveals it is a $10 Billion company
French fashion group Chanel released its annual earnings report last week and the figures confirm that it is one of the largest brands in the luxury segment worldwide. The 108-year old Fashion house reported $9.62 billion in sales last year with a year-on-year increase of 11 percent. Profit...
Ralph Lauren to celebrate 50th anniversary at NYFW
Ralph Lauren will officially celebrate its 50th anniversary on September 7 during New York Fashion Week. Details of the venue are yet to be revealed, but the event will combine Lauren’s fashion show and a party similar to the show and garden party ten years ago for the iconic American...


