These three labels made a convincing Milan Fashion Week debut on Sunday, each with a highly personal approach: sexy-inclusivity at Karoline Vitto, playful and inventive at Avavav, and sustainable at Rave Review.

Milan’s season included strong showings by two important, and very distant, collections by women – Ilenia Durazzi and Jezabelle Cormio - and a great architectural/footwear link - Alexandre Birman and Lina Bo Bardi.

Nike Inc. faces a risk from slower spending by US students, in addition to ongoing Chinese headwinds, according to Jefferies analysts.

The important Back-to-School (BtS) 2023 trading period has delivered a welcome boost to UK online retailers, with revenues, conversions and web traffic all rising strongly compared to 2022, new figures reveal.

M&S has seen major success with its sports-focused good move line and it continues to expand its successful third-party brands association too.

​In a further sign of London’s international appeal, Paul&Shark opened its new flagship store at 233 Regent Street on Monday.

Following the launch of its first store in London last spring, Jeanne Damas’ brand opened three stores in New York, Paris, and Bordeaux this summer. Additionally, the company has restructured its marketing department. 

​American premium denim and fashion brand Paige has opened its first international retail store with a debut on key London shopping street, the Kings Road in Chelsea. 

Paris Women's Fashion Week kicks off this Monday in Paris, featuring first-timers Marni and Peter Do, as well as the debuts of Stefano Gallici at Ann Demeulemeester and Louise Trotter at Carven.

​British tradeshows giant Hyve Group on Monday announced that its digital Connect initiative linked to its shows won’t be running in 2024, calling it a “distraction”.

On Sunday, the Italian designer unveiled a vibrant, luminous collection infused with feeling and emotion in his palazzo in via Borgonuovo, in the heart of Milan, featuring shimmering fabrics, sequins and crystals.

The brand, founded by sisters Domitille and Angélique Brion, is on a roll, boasting sales growth of over 30% on a like-for-like basis. Here's an update from Managing Director Freja Day.

​Retail sales volumes fell in the year to September for a fifth consecutive month, but at a much slower rate than last month, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey that was released on Monday.

Over 11,000 miles. That’s the distance Cornwall-based Seasalt has travelled to open its first international standalone store.

​LPP — the Poland-based owner of the Reserved and Sinsay chains, among others — said Q2 was “marked by the development of the sales network in Europe, high profitability and the company's consistent cost discipline”.

Despite claims that the fashion industry is embracing curvier bodies, the data suggests it could be guilty of what one expert calls "fat-washing".