Mint Velvet has opened a new store at Liverpool One as premium accessories brand Kate Spade transformed a unit on Peter’s Lane into a soft pink pop-up space.

Tapestry, Inc. has announced that Anna Bakst, chief executive officer and brand president of Kate Spade, will exit the company at the end of the calendar year. 

Safilo Group has announced the early renewal of its licensing agreement for Marc Jacobs branded optical frames and sunglasses. The new deal will now run until December 31, 2026. 

Upscale men’s accessories brand Ettinger London is continuing its carefully-thought-out expansion with the company having grown its presence in luxury department store Harrods.

Emanuel Ungaro has partnered with manufacturer GST, part of the Toma Italian Brands group to expand its menswear segment, still led by Philippe Paubert, and also has new licensees for footwear and leather goods.

The LVMH-owned brand opened its second U.S. store on Tuesday, December 10, setting up shop at 76 Greene Street, New York. The space joins Loewe's existing flagship in Miami. 

Following the introduction of denim customisation in March, Zara has expanded the concept with its new "Edited" collection, a new offering that seeks to be both more sophisticated and more accessible.

The luxury retailer has partnered with various men’s brands to celebrate the launch of menswear on 27 January. Key brands include Prada, Gucci, Loewe, Bottega Veneta, Valentino, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga.

Too many UK consumers are knowingly buying counterfeit fashion products, despite realising the potential links to organised crime, terrorism and child labour, a new study showed this week.

The De Fursac menswear brand newly owned by SMCP has opened its first retail space in London with a debut at Selfridges. The space is a pop-up and will stay open through the festive period and into February next year.

The house of Hermès is taking its next cruise collection abroad – and its destination is London. The first time that its women's designer Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski has brought resort on the road outside France. 

French luxury handbags and small leatherwoods brand Fauré Le Page is to open its first UK boutique with the company having signed to open at number 26 New Bond Street

Harrys of London and Pink have teamed up to curate a wardrobe for the contemporary man, combining Pink’s shirtmaking heritage with Harrys’ innovative technology. 

London's V&A Museum is set to launch an exhibition devoted to handbags next year.Titled "Bags: Inside Out," the show is being billed as "the UK's most comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the ultimate accessory.

The French distance-selling menswear specialist, bought last June by Latour Capital, has expanded into 11 countries over the course of 20 years. In 2020, it is entering northern Europe, ahead of a push for the USA.