Coach Inc said it had hired the head of luxury brand Prada's U.S. operations to run its new Reed Krakoff division, which will sell clothing, handbags, shoes and jewelry.
Celebrity model Naomi Campbell offered a Hermes "it" bag to help raise funds to fight deaths in pregnancy, which hit more than half a million women each year.
British actress Kate Winslet lead the pack of People magazine's 10 best-dressed women of 2009, with U.S. first lady Michelle Obama chosen for "best accessible glamour.
Crockett & Jones is celebrating its 130th anniversary. The label’s formidable story began in 1879 in Northampton, in the English midlands to the north-west of London, under the direction of Sir James Crockett and Charles Jones.
Shulong; you might not recognize the name, but in China the brand has existed since 1930. The brand is inspired by martial arts and its shoes came to its leading European export market – France – in 2008 via distributor Uptwoup.
An Australian home improvement joint venture between Woolworths Ltd and Lowe's Companies Inc has found sites for new stores, passing what analysts said was a major hurdle in its expansion.
Diane von Furstenberg plays the exotic vagabond, while Derek Lam offers luxury romper suits: New York Fashion Week's pret-a-porter collections this year are adventurous, but not always exactly ready to wear.
Switzerland's competition watchdog has launched an investigation against Swatch Group unit ETA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse SA for potential abuse of a dominant market position.
Versace is carrying out a reorganization of its American subsidiary. The Italian house has entrusted the direction of the branch to Michele Sodi who will from now be responsible for the growth and development of Versace products in the USA.
The 70’s could be coming back in force in our wardrobes. Diane von Furstenberg has launched a capsule collection named “Diane von Furstenberg Vintage”, which will be re-releasing printed dresses that were designed thirty years ago.
India's physical gold demand remained sluggish as traders were reluctant to enter into fresh deals as the yellow metal hovered near the keenly-watched $1,000-an-ounce mark.
A European importers' association urged the European Union to scrap its anti-dumping duties against Chinese and Vietnamese shoes, ahead of a decision on whether to prolong the measures.
French "humanist" photographer Willy Ronis, best known for his portrayals of life in post-war Paris and Provence, died aged 99, his photo agency said.
The global economic crisis will weed out Italy's jewellery industry and prepare grounds for consolidation in the strongly fragmented sector, jewellers and industry officials said at a trade fair.
U.S. designer Tom Ford admits he is terrified. The man credited with turning around Gucci before launching his own design line has traded fashion for film with his debut feature "A Single Man," starring Colin Firth.
