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New Chanel retrospective exhibition shows how the suit became cool

Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto is the latest exhibition to launch in London’s Victor and Albert Museum – here’s what to expect

Simone Rocha launches Crocs collaboration at London Fashion Week

Simone Rocha and Crocs have partnered on an exclusive collaboration which the designer debuted as part of her spring-summer 24 collection launch at London Fashion Week

Alexander McQueen creative director Sarah Burton to leave fashion house

Burton will depart after presenting her final spring-summer 2024 collection on September 30 during Paris Fashion Week

Shein and Forever 21 become frenemies with investment deal

The Singapore-based retailer is trying to shift to an Amazon-style marketplace where sellers can list their own products alongside those manufactured by Shein

Ralph Lauren CEO Patrice Louvet talks innovating for the metaverse and driving sustainability forward

Louvet is part of the growing list of CEOs in apparel who don’t hail from the world of fashion – but his fresh perspective has served the brand well

Rixo launches a luxury vintage edit of designer treasures – starting at €65

Vintage Versace, YSL, Moschino, and Pucci are all part of the ‘True Vintage’ 30-piece edit

Stella McCartney launches first luxury handbag made from Mirum – the circular alternative to leather

Mirum contains no plastics and requires no tanning or additional water inputs, and it has a significantly lower carbon footprint than conventional leather

Dyeing is fashion’s fossil-fuelled secret – but start-ups are trying to fix it

Dyeing is responsible for over half of the industry’s total emissions, but finding a greener way to add colour could be a big opportunity

Sartorial stories: two Irish designers feature in latest film series for prestigious British Fashion Council

The film series celebrates 30 years of the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN mentorship programme

A peak inside Loewe’s new boutique in New York

The boutique in East Hampton features international art references and offers Loewe’s full and current range of women’s ready-to-wear

Coach owner to buy Michael Kors parent company in €7.8bn deal

The combined businesses will be the fourth-largest luxury company in the world with a market share of around 5.1 per cent

Shop the luxury drop: Loewe’s latest clogs, watch news, and art-inspired handbags

Your guide to August’s most coveted luxury launches and collaborations

Birkenstock is set to sell shares to the public for the first time - here's why

Birkenstock is readying itself for an initial public offering that may value the footwear brand at more than €7.3 billion

Zimmerman sells majority stake in record-breaking deal

Luxury fashion brand Zimmerman has sold a majority stake to Advent International in a one billion dollar deal – a first for an Australian label

Fashion is experiencing a CEO shake-up – with replacements coming from the worlds of tech, travel, and tires

Fashion brands are now looking to executives from outside industries to revive their slipping business models

Richemont buys controlling stake in Italian luxury shoemaker Gianvito Rossi

The acquisition will add another maison to Richemont’s fashion and accessories division, and Gianvito Rossi will retain a minority stake in his namesake label

French luxury group Kering buys 30% stake in Valentino

The parent company of brands like Gucci and Saint Laurent has the option of purchasing full control of Valentino by the end of 2028

New Zealand menswear brand Rodd & Gunn launches in Arnotts, Dublin

The brand’s launch in Arnotts follows a string of international openings in Europe and North America

Shop the 10 hottest fashion buys right now – according to this leading fashion-tech platform

Lyst’s Index report charts the top ten most in-demand fashion buys – and a white tank top leads the way

Irish designer Jonathan Anderson officially leads the world’s hottest fashion brand Loewe

Loewe is the most popular fashion brand of the year according to fashion-tech platform Lyst, and a Derry designer is the genius behind its success