At this week’s Pitti Uomo, the male fashion tradeshow in Florence, Umbro will be showcasing its new ‘Archive Research Project’ collection, created in collaboration with designer Aitor Throup. The new project shows the British label’s ambition to broaden its audience by moving upmarket.

Jean Paul Gaultier has just launched Gaultier Bébé, a babywear collection. The designer has signed a license agreement for the new line with the Zannier Group, which should be hitting stores in Spring/Summer 2011.

Indian jewellery firm Gitanjali Gems Ltd is in "advanced talks" with two private equity players to raise up to $100 million, and hopes to close a deal by February, a top official said on Wednesday.

Polo Ralph Lauren continues to grow in the denim business. The American brand is going to transform and split its Autumn/Winter 2011-12 Polo Jeans collection into Ralph Denim & Supply for women and Polo Denim & Supply for men.

Alexander McQueen presents a preview of its first McQ collection, to be launched in autumn/winter 2011. Under new management, the collection aimed at a younger audience will feature many of the brand's signature looks as well as a new full range of accessories.

After collaborating with punk rock group Green Day, Billabong is launching a new collection named ‘Billabong X Bob Marley’. The eco-friendly line was designed in association with the House of Marley.

Jonathan Saunders, Scottish Designer of the Year, collaborates with women's ready-to-wear label Escada Sport. The 20-piece line will be unveiled in November 2011.

UGG Australia has just announced that it is partnering with NFL superstar Tom Brady of the New England Patriots to launch its first men’s marketing initiative.

Italian fashion house Prada, which may list on the stock market next year, said on Wednesday it was confident about its immediate future after booming Asia sales helped nine-month net profit treble.

The couture house and F2M Distribution, subsidiary company of the F2M Group, have just signed a license agreement for the manufacturing and distribution of Azzaro Maison, arriving in shops in January 2011.

ToyWatch, the brand of fashion watches, and Missoni, will launch an exclusive collection called 'ToyWatch dressed by Missoni' in December 2010. The limited edition line will consist of 6 models and only 250 pieces per model will be sold.

Fred Perry launches a 17-piece collection designed in collaboration with the British singer at an affordable starting retail price of £55.

Italy has cleared the sale of distressed Italian fashion house Gianfranco Ferre, one of Milan's top designer names, to U.S. private equity firm Prodos Capital, parent company IT Holding said in a statement.

The outdoor brand Aigle is producing a little mother-daughter collection for spring-summer using an exclusive Liberty print.

For spring-summer 2011, Boss Kidswear will launch its first collection with clothes for newborn and baby girls and boys.