Mango founder Isak Andic, who usually shies away from the spotlight, shared his pride with the media regarding his brand’s new flagship store in New York and revealed his plans for the future. 

Tom Ford is stepping down as Chairman of the CFDA, bringing down the curtains on a three-year term at the organization, American fashion’s governing body, in a major suprise.  

​As costs and inflation rise and the prospect of recession looms large, retail bosses are being targeted for ‘excessive’ pay and bonuses, with fashion retail giant Next among them.

Luxury fabric resale platform Nona Source has launched its first UK showroom at The Mills Fabrica in London. The platform re-values deadstock fabrics and leathers from LVMH Fashion & Leather Goods Maisons. 

​Men’s fashion website Mr Porter has launched Tee Store x Mr Porter Health In Mind, to “drive awareness for men’s mental health and wellbeing”, the Yoox Net-A-Porter-owned luxury e-tail brand said.

Maternitywear specialist Bumpsuit has chalked up a couple of firsts, with its first exclusive retail shopping experience in Harrods as well as it being the first time Harrods has hosted a maternity brand on such a scale.

​Retailer Goodhood has unveiled a new own-label with co-founders Kyle Stewart and Jo Swindle evolving from their curated offering of menswear, womenswear and lifestyle products, to create their own clothing brand.

​The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has beefed up the non-executive directors on its board with the appointment of two new names, including Peter Wood, the CEO of AllSaints.

​Fashion label Miss Attire has signed a deal with Ideal World TV, with the celebrity favourite brand to sell items from its womenswear range across ideal World’s multi-channel home shopping platforms.

Allbirds announced last week total revenues for its first quarter increased 26%, on the back of double-digit growth in the U.S. which offset sales lags in its international market.  

Have bag, will travel, especially with the Pasticcino, the freshly edited Weekend Max Mara handbag which began a global jaunt this week in Venice.

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Joe Browns has launch its first ‘recycled’ summer swimwear collection. ​Spanning 16 pieces and priced £18-£45, the collection's polyester fabrics are made from recycled plastics.

​JD Sports Fashion has appointed marketing expert Suzi Williams as its latest non-executive director, effective 16 May, as the sportswear retail giant continues to beef up its executive team.

​Premium women’s fashion retailer LK Bennett is moving into a new Edinburgh flagship this weekend (14 May) at the Multrees Walk retail destination.

​Online fashion destination Atterley now has two CEOs. Kelly Byrne has been promoted to co-lead at the Edinburgh-based business. ​She moves up from chief growth officer, a post she only took up in January.

The Italian fashion group, owner among others of Moschino and Philosophy, almost tripled its net income in Q1, with sales up by 27% to €101.6 million, driven by the USA and Europe.