U.S. luxury department store Nordstrom announced on Thursday the appointment of Guy Persaud to its board of directors, effective immediately. 

Western nations are sending representatives to India, home to 90% of the world's cutting and polishing of the rare gems, to discuss potential effects of any G7 restrictions on imports of rough Russian diamonds.

So, there is life for Tom Ford after Tom Ford, and seemingly a very healthy one. Judging by the slick, sleek and sophisticated debut by his long-time design director and successor, Peter Hawkings.

Prada under Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons keeps on breaking new ground, especially in their directional and defiant collection seen Thursday in Milan, a blend of light, haze and fluidity.

CEO Paul Kotrba says the Lanvin Group’s brand is busy on many fronts: three European openings are planned in 2023 and another three in 2024, including the UK, and the brand wants to grow in the USA and the Middle East.

Max Mara’s creative director Ian Griffiths got an honorary doctorate this month in London. On Thursday in Milan, Dr Griffiths cut his latest collection with a scalpel.

​The ballet pump trend seems to be heating up with fashion sales website Love The Sales saying this week that search demand for ballet flats has increased by a staggering 808% over the last 12 months.

Nike has been ranked the world’s most valuable apparel brand, with a brand value of $31.3 billion, according to the Brand Finance Apparel 50 2023 survey.

The ongoing bid to revitalise one of London’s key shopping areas — Oxford Street — has received strong support from a major global retailer.

In a continued celebration of community and zest for life, Italian luxury house Moncler has teamed up once again with Pharrell Williams to release a cutting-edge, outdoor-ready collection.

​Off-price specialist Secret Sales — the UK-based retailer that claims it’s “solving the problem of excess inventory” — has acquired Spanish peer Dreivip.com as it continues its expansion into mainland Europe.

After three seasons in London, Sophie Mechaly's women's ready-to-wear label has chosen to return to the French capital to present its Spring/Summer 2024 collection.

A muggy Milan of frequent showers on Wednesday as the Italian runway season opened, but a pair of steamy collections by two southern gentleman – Alessandro Dell’Acqua and Fausto Puglisi to ignite the season.

Italy's fashion label Moschino will hire its new creative director in the next few weeks, said Massimo Ferretti, the executive chairman at Aeffe, which owns the brand.

Milanese couturiers, from Fendi to Antonio Marras, imagined a woman who was both elegant and relaxed, with an appreciation for fine fabrics and a certain sophistication in clothing.

The division founded by LVMH in 2015 to support craftsmanship excellence worldwide is exhibiting at Lineapelle with a 700-square-metre stand. CEO Matteo de Rosa spoke to FashionNetwork.com about the division's plans.