Mulberry recently moved its flagship boutique to 50 New Bond Street in London. The new design provides an open layout over 5,400 feet of retail space, with a modern and innovative interior that was created in collaboration with Universal Design Studio.

White Gallery London, the UK’s leading bridal design fair, has announced that former royal wedding dress designer Sassi Holford is to showcase at the event at Battersea Evolution during 22-24 May 2011.

Rodrigo Bazan, vice-president of Marc Jacobs Europe, has just been appointed president of Alexander Wang.

Luxury Western brands selling designer handbags and handmade suits to China's newly-rich, may find their local distributors want a bigger role or even ownership given the $10 billion market is booming.

The designer outlet group hosting 2,000 designer stores, reported that sales in their 19 centres across eight European markets have increased by 16%. The outlet giant also announced plans to open more than 100,000 sq m² of retail space across Europe in the next 3 years.

Façonnable has just recruited Peter Nyham as its new Global Merchandising Director. He has worked for major companies such as Ralph Lauren and Harrods.

Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most prestigious luxury designers of our time, has agreed to design a capsule collection for Macy's to be sold next September.

Temple St. Clair has joined a growing list of designers choosing to exhibit at 'Luxury at JCK' in 2011. With an expanded exhibit space, redesigned layout and additional show dates, JCK has become one of the most desirable destinations for professionals in the jewellery industry.

The Bahrain Fashion Week, recently held at the Bahrain Exhibition Centre on November 18-19, successfully achieved the aim of carving a niche in the international map of fashion.

Protagonists of the high-end outlet villages will be meeting for the first time in Germany. This first "Deutsche Factory Outlets Kongress" will be taking place on November 30th and December 1st.

The allure of a top fashion name and the reach of a global chain: the Paris couturier Lanvin this week rolls out a line for H&M in the latest of a string of holiday-season flings between high fashion and high street.

At the last International Herald Tribune Luxury Conference, designers discussed the assets of heritage and the weight of the past. The question is: how can the brands modernise and stay alive while maintaining their heritage and strong values?

Sharp-tongued German designer Karl Lagerfeld thinks intellectuals have let sartorial standards slip and now dress like "slobs," according to remarks published Wednesday.

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation announces the appointment of Mark Daley to the position of President of Asia Pacific, leading the company's strategic growth plan and brand development in the region.

German fashion group Hugo Boss is confident that the upturn it has experienced this year will continue into 2011, according to its chief executive.