The Armani Group opened on Wednesday its first Emporio Armani store in Canada, in Toronto, Ontario, at Yorkdale Shopping Centre. 

The Lebanese fashion designer, who will be showing at the opening of Paris Haute Couture Week on July 4, has officially named his son Jad Hobeika as his label's joint creative director.

Dressed up but laid back, cheerful and light-hearted. These were the bywords adopted by fashion designers for next summer, embodied in the menswear collections showcased on the London, Florence, Milan and Paris runways.

Four Spanish names were present at Paris Fashion Week, with pieces that ranged from reinterpretations of tailoring in a contemporary way and others that challenged traditional ideas of masculinity.

Buoyed by strong growth in the U.S. market, the San Francisco, California-based sneaker brand has enlisted Lindsay Lohan as the face of its new limited edition running shoe, the Tree Flyer. 

Scotch & Soda and Stichd have announced a “long-term” link-up for the design, production, and distribution of the brand’s underwear and sock collections.

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is to stage its second annual Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) Forum with an extensive day-long programme on 30 June. It will take place at 180 Studios, 180 The Strand, London.

UK lifestyle retailer Cath Kidston’s new owner could be investor Hilco. It’s close to buying the brand and wholesale operations, having held “detailed talks” with owner Baring Private Equity Asia, a report says.

Fashion and sustainability continue to meet in the middle. Luxury fashion platform Farfetch and sustainability ratings platform Good On You have launched ‘Good Measures’, a "first-of-its-kind sustainability hub".

British eyewear specialist Inspecs had a good year in 2021 with the firm’s annual results on Wednesday showing revenue surging 420%.

​Budget footwear retailer Shoe Zone issued what must be one of the shortest trading updates ever on Wednesday with just a few lines that nonetheless contained good news.

​H&M’s first half and Q2 were all about its ongoing recovery as the retail giant benefited from “increased full-price sales and lower markdowns”. But there remain challenges and comparison periods are getting tougher.

Mulberry was upbeat Wednesday as its reported annual results, with a slew of strong figures and a determination to eventually reopen in Paris. But it has predicted slower growth ahead due to the volatile global backdrop.

The Botswana government and De Beers Group have extended their agreement for the sale of rough diamond production from its joint venture Debswana by an year to June 2023, the diamond miner said on Wednesday.

Off-White has once again partnered with British formal shoe maker Church's, as the U.S. streetwear brand continues to take its iconic 'Meteor' motif into design collaborations with other brands and companies this season.