Mugler has enlisted Casey Cadwallader to take over the reins as its artistic director, after announcing the departure of David Koma this morning. Koma who has been with the house for four years, is leaving the role to devote his time to his eponymous London-based line. He succeed stylist...

Coach Inc. has changed its corporate name to Tapestry. The move is a first step in the company’s strategy to create an American luxury conglomerate modeled after LVMH and Kering. In 2014 Coach Inc. announced its intention to reinvent itself beyond a monobrand specialty retailer and in...

Christian Louboutin is launching a limited-edition capsule collection of children’s shoes. Aptly called as ‘Loubibabys’, the collection was designed in collaboration with Goop’s CEO Gwyneth Paltrow. Priced at $250, it will include mini Mary Janes with a handmade bow,...

Alexander Wang has stepped down from his role as CEO of his namesake brand. According to the Business of Fashion, the designer has appointed former Goop and Martha Stewart Omnimedia executive Lisa Gerth to the position and Stephanie Horton, the former Farfetch chief marketing officer, has...

Louis Vuitton has released its latest travel accessory – a perfume travel case. The launch of the mini travel case coincides with the first anniversary of ‘Les Parfums’ which was made by master perfume Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Designed to hold a single bottle of Les...

Zara has introduced some advanced in-store technology to help speed up the shopping experience. The Spanish retail chain launched the first self-service cash registers at key locations across Britain at the end of last week. The roll out follows on the announcement which the brand made...

Great news for fans of Celine: The French label will open its first flagship store in Munich on 14th September. Located in Maximiliansstrasse: Munich’s most elegant promenade, the boutique will offer well-known classics of the brand. Additionally, it will offer two novelties: first...

Alexander McQueen is under fire. The British fashion house has been accused by the owners of Greencroft Shetland, a Scottish garden company, for allegedly copying one of their best-known products for its Spring / Summer 2017 and Spring / Summer 2018 collection. According to Luke and Kate...

Luxury fashion company Michael Kors has acquired high-end footwear label Jimmy Choo for $1.2 billion. The ready-to-wear giant made the purchase through JAG Acquisitions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Michael Kor’s label. The takeover of Jimmy Choo comes two months after rival...

H & M is expanding its brand portfolio with Arket, a new label that follows on the lucrative success it has seen with its additional brands, such as Cos, Weekday and Cheap Monday. The name which means ‘a sheet of paper’ in Swedish, is the 11th brand from the H&M stable...

Zara, the flagship brand of the world’s largest fashion retailer Inditex SA, opened its largest store in India in Mumbai on Thusday. Located in the 111 year old heritage Ismail Building behind Flora Fountain Flora Fountain, the store spans a total area of 51,300 sq ft. With a five-year...

Luxury jewellery and watch brand Piaget has launched its creations on Net-a-porter. The pieces which are all from ‘Possession’, a signature Piaget collection marks the first time that the swiss maison’s creations will be sold through a luxury global online retailer. As the...

H & M is expanding its brand portfolio with Arket. Following the success of COS, & Other Stories, Monki and Weekday, Arket will mark the fifth label for the eponymous Swedish retail giant. Arket which is Swedish for ‘a piece of paper’, will offer modern fashion for...