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Manolo Blahnik Buys Top Italian Shoe Factory
Manolo Blahnik buys Top Italian Shoe Factory, Calzaturificio Re Marcello which has a single factory in Vigevano, Italy, near Milan. → Read More
Manolo Blahnik Opens Shop in One of His Favorite Parisian Landmarks
Manolo Blahnik opens his first standalone store in Paris on the site of the historic Café Corrazza inside the Palais Royal. → Read More
MyTheresa Launches Menswear
The Munich-based retailer is looking to offer a new elegance to men who are fed up with the casualization of fashion or just curious about what’s to come. → Read More
Hunter and Peppa Pig Team Up on Limited-Edition Collection for Young Children
Hunter has inked a deal with Entertainment One, the studio that owns the rights to "Peppa Pig," for a limited-edition collection of footwear and accessories. → Read More
Giorgio Presca Takes Up CEO Role at Clarks
Giorgio Presca has been named CEO of the British footwear brand Clarks, replacing Mike Shearwood. → Read More
Stella McCartney Talks Challenges, Dreams Ahead of Kering Split
Stella McCartney is buying back her company after a 17-year partnership with Kering. → Read More
Manolo Blahnik’s Next Act: A New Store in Geneva
The London-based designer will open a new store in Geneva in April. He attended the University of Geneva in the 1960s. → Read More
Manolo Blahnik Set to Expand Flagship in London’s Burlington Arcade
Manolo Blahnik is expanding its space in London's Burlington Arcade, the elegant thoroughfare that links Piccadilly with Mayfair. → Read More
A Sneak Peek at the Upcoming Manolo Blahnik Documentary
Get a look at the upcoming Manolo Blahnik biopic and documentary, "Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards," which releases on Sept. 15. → Read More
Gucci and Vetements’ Demna Gvasalia Win Big at the Fashion Awards in London
The rebranded event, known until recently as the British Fashion Awards, was held Dec. 5 at Royal Albert Hall. → Read More
Princess Diana Fashion Exhibition to Open in 2017
The late Princess’ wardrobe will go on display at Kensington Palace in February, marking 20 years since the royal’s death in Paris. → Read More
Stella McCartney’s Menswear Launch Was Packed With Celebrities
Kate Moss, Orlando Bloom and more attended the event on Abbey Road in London. → Read More
You Can Now Get Bespoke Shoes at the New Ermenegildo Zegna London Store
The newly refurbished store on New Bond Street is a mix of texture, low-key richness and individuality. → Read More
Burberry Sees H1 Profits Slide 39.7% as Company Reboots
Underlying revenue in the six months to Sept. 30 fell 4 percent. → Read More
Parent Company of Chloé, Azzedine Alaïa and More Luxury Labels Sees Profits Slide By 51 Percent
Compagnie Financière Richemont also announced it was changing its senior management structure. → Read More
Giuseppe Zanotti Opens Its Largest Store Yet in London
Giuseppe Zanotti Design has taken over an historic Georgian building to house all of the brand’s collections. → Read More
And The Actor Chosen To Play Alexander McQueen Is…
The lead actor for the new Alexander McQueen film has been chosen. The movie is set for release at the end of 2017. → Read More
Who Is Top Nominee At Britain’s Fashion Oscars?
Natalie Massenet made the announcement for the Swarovski sponsored Fashion Awards with brand ambassador Karlie Kloss and BFC’s Caroline Rush. → Read More
Devalued Pound Boosts Burberry Revenues
Retail revenue climbs 11 percent plus see-now, buy-now success story. → Read More
Yoox Net-a-porter’s Massive Tech Hub in London to Focus on Mobile Boom
The Technology Hub at White City Place will span 70,000 square feet with a capacity for 650 people. → Read More