Apple and Hermes have teamed up for the second time to introduce a newly designed Apple Watch Hermes styles. Also known as the ultimate tool for modern living, the watch has received a revamp that incorporates Hermes’ signature palette alongside a series of bold new colors. A product of...

Fashion blogger and lifestyle guru Chiara Ferragni has turned her successful website ‘The Blonde Salad’ into an online store. The 29-year-old who lives in Los Angeles, launched shop.theblondesalad.com on September 6 that offers more than 40 brands and her own fashion line Chiara...

Stuart Weitzman is stepping down as creative director of his eponymous label after nearly 30 years at the helm. The brand’s founder, current Creative Director and Executive Chairman will take on a new role as Chairman while Giovanni Morelli will take over his previous role. Morelli, a...

British luxury brand Burberry has appointed luxury veteran Marco Gobbetti chief executive officer. Gobbetti who currently serves as chairman and CEO of LVMH-owned fashion and accessories brand Celine, has worked for the past 20 years on brands such as Moschino, Bottega Veneta and Givenchy....

Prada has taken the leap into ecommerce. The Italian fashion company has started selling its fashion items in Europe via online shops Net-a-porter and Mytheresa.com in Germany. The luxury brand’s pre-fall and fall runway pieces, bags, shoes and small leather goods have all been made...

After several weeks of rumors, Christian Dior officially announced Maria Grazia Chiuri as its new design head. Chiuri is the first female Creative Director of the fashion house in it’s 69-year history and joins the ranks of Yves Saint Laurent, John Galliano and Gianfranco Ferre....

Hedi Slimane has won his lawsuit against Kering. The star designer is now $13 million richer after a french court ordered Kering, to pay him in connection with a non-compete clause in his contract. Slimane had sued his former employer last week requesting the financial compensation be paid...

H&M has announced plans to expand its footprint across Australia. The Swedish fashion house which currently has nine stores across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Perth will be opening two new Melbourne stores. The first will open on July 28, 2016 at the Pacific Werribee...

Hedi Slimane has launched legal proceedings against Yves Saint Laurent’s parent company Kering. The star designer who departed Yves Saint Laurent in April this year after a four year stint as its creative director, is suing Kering over a non-compete clause in his contract. The company...

French Luxury Brand Balmain has been bought by Qatar-based investment group Mayhoola. The Qatari Mayhoola investment fund which has been linked to the royal family of Qatar already owns Italian luxury brand Valentino. The terms of the deals were not disclosed but according to an advisor to...

Luxury Paris-based fashion brand Sandro has opened its first standalone Australian store. Situated at luxury retail space St. Collins Lane in Melbourne, the new Sandro Paris store is the very first Australian boutique for the brand. The new store is just another key location to add to the...

Gap Inc. reported weak sales across its brands with shares taking a dive on Tuesday. Sales dropped 7.4% to $1.12 billion in April, versus $1.21 billion last year. Sales for the first quarter also declined to $3.44 billion compared to $3.66 billion one year ago. The company’s shares...

Following in the steps of her peers: Hedi Slimane’s departure from Saint Laurent, Raf Simons from Dior and Francisco Costa from Calvin Klein who have left their posts since the Fall 2016 shows, Alessandra Facchinetti has stepped down from her role as creative director of Tod’s...