Milanese couturiers, from Fendi to Antonio Marras, imagined a woman who was both elegant and relaxed, with an appreciation for fine fabrics and a certain sophistication in clothing.

​British luxury brand Sunspel has named Raul Verdicchi as its new CEO, effective immediately, with Nicholas Brooke, owner and CEO since 2005, remaining as Executive Chairman. 

Taking place from October 18 to 22, the next edition of Los Angeles Fashion Week has just announced the list of designers invited to walk the runway, as well as presentations.

Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has released a new online film series called Fashion Redressed to “inspire the industry to take action to transform the way we produce and consume fashion”.  

Simon Porte Jacquemus's fashion house has created a brand and communications director position, which it is entrusting to the Italian executive Vittoria Pietropoli, formerly at Loro Piana.

​Global luxury shopping destination Matches has appointed Clare Bishop Chief People Officer. She joins from Greystar International where she held the role of Managing Director, People, Europe.

Saks unveiled on Monday insights from its latest Saks Luxury Pulse survey, highlighting a notable uptick in optimism among luxury shoppers. 

Once kept firmly at arm's length by the fashion world, influencers are now courted alongside big celebrity names by emerging talents keen to leverage their millions of online followers.

So, admiral blue is the new black. And plaid should come in hunter green and yellow daisy, just like the enormous tent in Highbury, where Burberry staged its latest show on a cloudy Monday.

Every editor, buyer or critic in London showed for Fashion East on this weekend, as well they should given its organizer Lulu Kennedy’s legendary antenna for new talent.

Tom Ford announced on Monday the appointment of Rebecca Mason as senior vice president, global brand image and Paolo Cigognini as SVP, global communications and media.

​Frasers Group’s plan to create an upscale chain of department stores called Frasers may have seemed to take a back seat to its Flannels chain expansion, but it’s still very much a major project for the firm.

​Hugo Boss’s reborn Hugo label is marking its link-up with “Gen Z icon” Bella Poarch with the the release of a collab collection that has seen its global launch in Frasers Group’s Flannels X Oxford Street flagship.

After a series of departures, a number of fashion houses are unveiling their new creative direction this season, from Gucci to Tom Ford and Carven, seemingly moving towards a more sober, experienced designer profile.

A Sunday that drenched London in intense showers didn’t wash out the fashion, with two stellar collections from Simone Rocha and Erdem, and more than honorable displays by Tove and Holzweiler. 

AI is transforming the fashion world but the fast growing technology will never be a replacement for designers' "original creativity", according to the head of a pioneering project.