Christian Dior has reinvented a legend with Miss Dior Chérie, a modern take on the renowned original Miss Dior fragrance, created in 1947 by Christian Dior himself. Dior often described fragrances as being “an open…
The news is full of protests against fur, while the catwalks appear inundated by creations dominated by the remains of mink, rabbit, lamb and fox. The animal rights activists have their work cut out for…
This year the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary French couturier Christian Dior will be celbrated with a series of events, kicking off in May in Normandy. The main event will be a major…
Prada has appointed Simonetta Ciampi director of bags and accessories. The company sent a mass email in which it announced that it had lured Ciampi back from Yves Saint Laurent. This is the most recent…
Italy ‘s most famous design duo and gay couple have controversy hot on their feet once again. As famous for their sexy designs as for their shocking advertising, the duo, who earlier this year reported…
Calvin Klein Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with G-III Apparel Group Ltd. for women’s better suits, according to media reports. G-III will manufacture and distribute suits under the better-priced Calvin Klein label for the…
British Boots Group and Alliance Unichem announced on Monday the £7 billion merger of their two companies to form a pan-European pharmaceutical, health and beauty retail giant. Richard Baker, chief executive of Boots, is expected…
China is no longer satisfied with being a destination for cheap production and is looking to raise its business stake in the Italian fashion industry. Chinese companies are therefore either looking to acquire Italian textile…
Scotland ‘s oldest producers of cashmere, John Laing of Hawick, have requested receivership, according to a report in The Scotsman. The 175-year-old company, which supplies to high end shops including Harrods, is said to have…
Japanese apparel company Link Theory plans to generate of Y1 billion (£4.86 million) from Helmut Lang by 2008. The company, which recently acquired the fashion label for approximately €30 million (£21 million), added that it…