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Hermes International posted a strong finish to 2005, even if its 8 percent gain in fourth-quarter sales, to…
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Signaling a push for her more affordable and experimental line, Miuccia Prada will show Miu Miu March 5 in…
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John Galliano Signs License With IT Holding for Second Line
John Galliano, as nimble with dungarees as couture gowns, is launching a second women's ready-to-wear line…
Calvin Klein to Close Paris Store
Calvin Klein Inc. is saying au revoir to Paris' hottest designer shopping strip just as the likes of Chloe…
Couture’s New Hope: Russia, Asia and Mideast
Albeit abbreviated, couture week, which kicks off here today, still has some legs. And those legs are moving.
Dior Closes In on $1B in Sales
Edging closer to its goal of becoming a $1 billion fashion player, Christian Dior said sales in 2005 rose…
LVMH Shines in 4th Quarter
The good times rolled for Bernard Arnault in 2005 -- and faster still in the crucial fourth quarter.
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Elizabeth Musmanno, who recently left Christian Dior as its worldwide communications director, has hooked up…
Prada Said Mulling Miu Miu Move to Paris Shows
Miuccia Prada, a pillar of Milan Fashion Week, might be moving her Miu Miu show to Paris, as sources said she…