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Flannels debuts new Nottingham store
Flannels latest opening is a 15,000 sq ft store in Nottingham, spanning two floors, with the retailer saying it will “bring the best of new luxury to Nottingham’s high street”.
Luxury

Pierre Cardin: Time capsule chic
Hang it all, I know you are not meant to like Pierre Cardin anymore, but the brand’s revival show under the late designer’s nephew does have its moments.
Fashion

Shanghai Fashion Week unveils Spring/Summer 2024 calendar
Shanghai Fashion Week unveiled on Monday its programming for the Spring/Summer 2024 season.
Fashion

In Milan, fashion by day, by night, on the beach and in the rain with The Attico, Bally, Jil Sander and Missoni
With the debut of the very cool label The Attico and Simone Bellotti at Bally, the fourth day of Milan's fashion shows for next summer had plenty of surprises in store, including at Jil Sander and Missoni.
Luxury

Kering’s Gucci show gains erased by rare negative recommendation
Days after basking in the glow of the first collection from Gucci’s new designer, Kering SA shares fell back to earth under the weight of a rare sell rating.
Luxury

Mr Porter reintroduces Permanent Edit with AW23 drop
Yoox Net-a-Porter’s high-end menswear site Mr Porter has introduced its AW23 collection for its Mr P line, and importantly it includes a relaunched ‘Permanent Edit’.
Luxury

Paul & Shark opens major flagship on London's Regent Street
In a further sign of London’s international appeal, Paul&Shark opened its new flagship store at 233 Regent Street on Monday.
Fashion

Paige debuts in London with first international boutique
American premium denim and fashion brand Paige has opened its first international retail store with a debut on key London shopping street, the Kings Road in Chelsea.
Fashion

Valentino chairman gives gloomy outlook for luxury industry
The luxury industry’s troubles are mounting, with US department stores struggling and China failing to live up to expectations as a growth motor in the post-pandemic world.
Luxury

UK September retail sales fall led by clothing - CBI survey
Retail sales volumes fell in the year to September for a fifth consecutive month, but at a much slower rate than last month, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey that was released on Monday.
Fashion

Ferragamo: From Renaissance to Arte Povera
Sunday morning in Milan was devoted to two venerable Italian brands, Ferrari and Ferragamo; one starting out in fashion, the other trying to revive a Florentine jewel.
Fashion

Dolce & Gabbana: A naughty widow moment
Kylie Jenner kept the entire audience waiting for Dolce & Gabbana, but in the end, everyone forgot the delay after witnessing a naughty widow show on a dank Saturday in Milan.
Fashion

Versace: The new Tapestry of life
Donatella did always love a grand show-space, and few are bigger anywhere than Pirelli HangarBicocca, where Versace staged her first runway show since the merger with Tapestry.
Fashion

Podcast: Thomas et Matthieu Lafont (Lafont) posent les bases du "recyclage créatif" dans la lunetterie de luxe
Thomas and Matthieu Lafont, who run the Lafont family business, sat down with Olivier Guyot on the LuxurynsightXFashionNetwork podcast about the dynamics of luxury eyewear and "creative recycling".
Luxury

Payments 'deciding factor' for Britons in overall shopping experience, report
What’s the most important thing for UK consumers shopping online? Finding retailers that accept their preferred method of paying it seems, because it leads “to a great shopping experience”, research from Planet shows.
Fashion

UK consumer confidence continue to rise in September
UK consumer confidence continued to recover in September, rising for the third straight month, according to the latest data from GfK.
Fashion