The research centre, launched in partnership with the Royal College of Art, will aim to invent new sustainable materials, transform customer experience and find new manufacturing solutions.
The prospects are looking grim for House of Fraser with news that the struggling retailer has called in advisors to look at its restructuring options, which means store closures could be on the horizon.
Actress Annabelle Wallis has landed a new role as the face of the Panthère de Cartier watch.
From the Seine to the Hudson River and the City That Never Sleeps. The house of Saint Laurent will stage a runway show in New York City on Wednesday, June 6, as part of a novel new American runway season.
Hermès has overtaken Kering in terms of market capitalization on the Paris Bourse, even though its annual sales are less than one third of those of the giant luxury conglomerate.
Yoox Net-A-Porter has added a dedicated platform for fine jewellery and watches after determining that many customers “have no hesitation” in purchasing expensive accessories online.
The MoMu (ModeMuseum in Antwerp), the curators behind the 'Margiela: the Hermès Years' exhibition - currently on display at the MAD in Paris - will close its doors for two years, remaining active during this time.
Sales dropped and profits headed downwards fast in the first half for Debenhams, but its international ops were stronger and its revamp strategy is showing early good results, although there's still a lot of work to do.
After taking the design helm just three months prior, John Targon has left his post as creative contemporary director at Marc Jacobs International.
On May 3, luxury handbag maker Longchamp will open its new U.S. flagship store, located on Fifth Avenue in New York, marking 70 years for the French brand.
This year, the French brand is taking part in the Milan Furniture Fair with no less than four initiatives spread throughout the city, including a Middle Eastern-inspired installation at the La Permanente museum.
The Roman fashion house celebrates 30 years of its Luxury Living-run homeware line at the Milan Furniture Fair, with reissues of classic pieces and a collection designed by architect Thierry Lemaire.
Salvatore Ferragamo will delay the appointment of a new CEO and set up an executive management committee to steer the Italian luxury group's ongoing revamp, sources close to the matter have said.
50m is the name of a new experimental London concept store that’s aiming to shake up the young designer fashion market in the city with a co-operative approach that will also include social and mentoring elements.
Chinese e-commerce company JD.com made a pitch on Wednesday to attract more European luxury brands to its site, saying it can offer faster delivery and better protection against fakes than bigger rival Alibaba.