​Christopher Kane’s company has filed a notice of its intention to appoint an administrator just a few years after buying back Kering’s 51% stake in the business.

Pharrell Williams took over the center of Paris Tuesday evening for his debut runway show for Louis Vuitton, staged open air on Pont Neuf painted gold damier for one night.

Fresh from news of debuting its first men’s shoe store in London, luxury footwear and accessories brand Manolo Blahnik has now announced the appointment of high achiever Elodie Bougenault as Chief Commercial Officer.

​K-Pop stars are the hottest properties at present and brands are rushing to sign them up as their influence on the consumer market in Asia and beyond is huge.

Retviews by Lectra has analysed the leather goods range of the top luxury labels which, given the current economic uncertainty, are featuring understated items in line with consumers’ inclination for evergreen models.

​Kurt Geiger is to continue its international expansion after securing a new funding deal that has seen it refinancing its debt. The footwear retailer currently operates 70 standalone stores and 100+ concessions.

​High-profile pre-owned designer fashion retailer Loop Generation has extended its reach to the kidswear sector with the opening of its second store.

​Luxury e-tailer Net-A-Porter is to partner with London’s Victoria and Albert Museum as lead supporter of a new exhibition, Diva, celebrating “the power of iconic performers to transform and inspire”. 

In a Milan menswear season that re-established the supremacy of tailoring in today’s wardrobe, it was instructive the final morning featured Giorgio Armani, with a spellbinding display by the Italian fashion emperor.

​The environment for European luxury brands in the US may have got a little tougher in recent months, but Hermès has said US store traffic continues to rise and it has now opened a store in Aspen, Colorado.

​One of London’s highest-end and oldest luxury shopping destinations — Burlington Arcade in Mayfair — has announced that Vilebrequin and Lalique have taken on second boutiques within the Arcade.

No city does as many swish presentations as Milan, and with such diverse offerings. FashionNetwork.com caught up with three - Corneliani, Brett Johnson and Maccapani – building real momentum.

Just when everyone in Italy has been sending out classic tailoring on their menswear runway, leave it to Prada to go in the opposite direction, and with punch.

The debut of star Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton is the hottest ticket at Paris Fashion Week as it kicks off on Tuesday, seen as a significant moment in the evolution of the multi-billion-dollar industry.

Giorgio Armani looked east this season, ranging around Asia for influences, models and music in a beautiful Emporio Armani collection staged in his fashion theatre on Saturday evening.

The Los Angeles-based luxury brand founded by Mike Amiri has reopened its Rodeo Drive store in Beverly Hills. It is the sixth location in the United States after Chicago, Miami, New York, Atlanta and Las Vegas.