Men’s fashion retailer Oliver Spencer has turned his hand to designing eyewear. Or at least co-designing his new sunglasses range as part of a “design project” with contemporary eyewear maker Cubitts.

​Eyewear brand Ace & Tate has launched its first-ever collab with London-based Ahluwalia. The line “champions values of creativity and responsible design, while tapping into the eccentric energy of London fashion”.

EssilorLuxottica, Kering, Marchon, Safilo are just some of the names rumoured to be interested in the potential takeover of the Italian eyewear manufacturer, which is owned by the French investment fund Pai Partners. 

​The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. 

Safilo said on Thursday its full-year adjusted net result dropped by 76%, due to the accounting effect of the valuations of options of non-controlling interests, as well as higher financial charges.

​John Lewis is one of the most closely watched retail giants in the UK at the moment, mainly because of its many problems in recent years. But at least its annual results managed to show it returning to profit.

​Otto Group has announced a succession plan that will see Benjamin Otto succeeding his father Prof. Dr. Michael Otto as head of the group, but not until 2026, with other key changes happening from next year.

Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin and Skechers have renewed their worldwide licensing agreement for the design, production and distribution of the American sneaker brand's eyewear. 

The eyewear manufacturing licence, which came into effect in 2005, has been extended by the two companies under a new agreement taking effect from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2039.

On the last day of Paris Fashion Week, young French brand Avellano put a modern twist on its signature PVC looks and featured singer/songwriter Noah Cyrus as both the opening model and final bridal look.

Cubist cool in City Hall with Yohji Yamamoto; Picasso and PETA at Victoria Beckham; Cher and confusion at Vêtements, in a jam-packed day of shows in Paris Fashion Week on Friday

Paris Fashion Week’s main action on Thursday began and ended with two historic marques, Chloé and Schiaparelli, strutting their stuff with brio, the first with a debut, the second with fresh impetus.

Authentic Brands announced on Wednesday a partnership with Mondottica Group, the eyewear brand partner and design specialist, for Reebok.

If you like a brand that respects its DNA even as it playfully reinvents it, then one has to admire Karl Lagerfeld, which presented swish new array of clothes on Tuesday.

Paris Fashion Week Women will kick off on Monday with maiden appearances by CFCL and Zomer, come-backs by Vetements, Lacoste, Off-White and Lutz Huelle, and new creative directors at Chloé, Rochas and Alexander McQueen.

Fausto Puglisi took the house of Roberto Cavalli somewhere rather new this season with a gutsy collection on Wednesday night inspired by marble and exotic stones. Call it Marbleized Mode.