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Kim Jones invites Eli Russell Linnetz to guest design Dior Men spring collection
The French fashion house will unveil its new men's collection this Thursday, May 19, on Venice Beach, as well as on Facebook. Creative Director Kim Jones will also present a collaboration with the label Erl.
Luxury
N Brown upbeat as strategic brands focus pays off
Battered N Brown group saw its share price rising early on Wednesday on the announcement of a new sub-brand being launched by the company and also its full-year results update.
Fashion
Made.com buys Trouva, will keep it as a standalone brand
Made.com Group — the stock exchange-listed artisan interiors retailer — announced on Monday that it’s buying Trouva “to advance the group's growth strategy”.
Fashion
Faire heads downunder with Australia entry
Online wholesale marketplace Faire announced on Wednesday its entry into Australia, as the U.S. firm expands its global reach beyond North America and Europe.
Fashion
Fendi Casa opens its first flagship store
The Rome-based company's furniture line, now managed by the joint venture created with Design Holding, FF Design, is opening its first flagship store of 700 square meters in the heart of Milan.
Luxury
Mango expands in France, home line lands in US
The Spanish label continues to expand into international markets. As part of its diversification in the United States, Mango is launching its Home division in the country.
Fashion
Louis Vuitton found guilty of using unauthorised design
In early March, the LVMH-owned Louis Vuitton Malletier brand was sentenced to pay over €800,000 in damages and interest to an independent designer for the unauthorised use of a clasp she created.
Lifestyle
Next warns on price hikes, rolls out new logo
On what should have been a day of celebration — another strong set of trading figures for last year and the launch of a new logo to mark the retailer’s 40th anniversary — Next was also forced to deliver some bad news.
Fashion
Missoni names Filippo Grazioli as creative director
The Italian label has reshuffled its design office, naming Filippo Grazioli as creative director, while Alberto Caliri, who had succeeded Angela Missoni in the same post, will take charge of the home decoration line.
Lifestyle
Thebe Magugu to design collection for AZ Factory as debut 'Amigo'
AZ Factory, the fledgling fashion house created by the late Alber Elbaz, has announced plans for a series of collections by ‘Amigos’ of the house. It will debut with Thebe Magugu, the house said on Friday.
Lifestyle
IKEA temporarily closes its stores in Russia, halts sourcing in Russia, Belarus
IKEA, the world's biggest furniture brand, is closing all its stores in Russia, and pausing all its sourcing in Russia and Belarus, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Lifestyle
Nordstrom welcomes Black-Owned Brooklyn pop-up to NYC store
Nordstrom announced on Monday the launch of an in-store marketplace with Black-Owned Brooklyn, as part of the Center Stage pop-up platform at its New York City flagship.
Fashion
Maison Kitsuné opens first location in Canada
Franco-Japanese outfit Maison Kitsuné has opened its first location in Canada this month, taking up residence in Vancouver.
Fashion
Paris fêtes East Asian design with Issey Miyake, Sean Suen, Yohji Yamamoto
On Thursday, a selection of East Asian designers, each with their own well-defined aesthetic, unveiled their new collections at Paris Fashion Week Men with a series of videos.
Lifestyle
Ikea's climate footprint shrinks from pre-pandemic level despite record sales
Ikea, the world's biggest furniture brand, said on Tuesday it was on track to become climate positive by 2030 as its annual carbon emissions fell 6% from pre-pandemic levels despite record sales.
Lifestyle
Central and Signa win Selfridges, Holt Renfrew not included
It’s official — Thailand’s Central and Austria’s Signa are buying Selfridges Group from the Weston family. The transaction “will create one of the world’s leading omnichannel luxury department store groups”.
Fashion