Amira Rasool's plan to make her online marketplace the 'LVMH of Africa' is playing out globally.

The Roman luxury house achieved sales of €1.35 billion in 2023, down 5% on 2022. However, sales through its direct sales network were up by 3%.

​Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe is going up for auction in London, including ballgowns, tweed suits and more.

Ganni, the clean-cut Danish hipster label, has named the former Balenciaga executive Laura du Rusquec to be its new CEO in a significant shift of emphasis at the brand.

​After news that the FTC in the US wants to block Tapestry’s takeover of Capri Holdings on competition grounds, both companies have issued statements defending their plans.

On a recent Friday afternoon, shoppers at a Gucci boutique waded through heaps of heavily discounted, past-season merchandise: Yellow pumps, furry slippers, flamboyant jackets and bright green clutches. 

​Middle Eastern and Chinese investors are reportedly eyeing a Selfridges stake as Thailand-based Central Group continues to seek an owner-partner to replace failed co-owner Signa.

The fashion industry’s era of so-called quiet luxury is over and affluent consumers will want bold designs again, the chairman of Valentino has predicted.

Chaos, conflict and the claustrophobia of consumer culture were at the heart of this year’s Venice Biennale, which ironically has rarely seen an opening week more crammed with activations by fashion and luxury brands.

The UK consumers’ crown for being among the leaders in sustainability values is slipping. They’re less sustainably minded than they were just a year ago, according to a new ‘Global Voices’ survey from digital firm ESW.

Kering's British label has appointed Gaelle Collet, who has worked for Chanel, Dior, Saint Laurent and Celine, among others, as head of brand and communications.

Three months before his 90th birthday, Giorgio Armani is hinting at possible big changes for his Italian fashion empire once he’s no longer in charge. 

UK consumer confidence isn’t just on the up again, it’s reached a new two-year high as personal finances improve, especially among 25-34 year-olds. But that isn’t necessarily feeding through to spending habits.

​The BFC’s 2024 Institute of Positive Fashion Forum has wrapped up with the big news being a call from Sojo for the UK fashion industry and its customers “to get behind Care & Repair in a bid to reduce textile waste”.

​Following its move to axe individual seller fees on fashion, eBay UK has come up with some interesting statistics about UK consumers’ fashion usage and they highlight a huge amount of waste in the sector.

Hardware stores, furniture shops, and clothing stores all reported a rise in sales, but these gains were offset by falling food sales and in department stores where retailers say higher prices hit trading.”