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PPR posted revenue growth of 5.8 percent for the third quarter.
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Hermes, the French luxury firm, said it would buy 25 percent of high-end Swiss movements maker Vaucher…
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Issey Miyake Inc. said on Thursday that Dai Fujiwara would succeed outgoing design director Naoki Takizawa.
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Wearing a black leather jacket, black jeans and heavy motorcycle boots, Nicolas Andreas Taralis, his hair…
Takizawa Era Ending at Miyake
Naoki Takizawa reckons that an "experimental spirit and individuality" are the bedrock of the Issey Miyake…
Pierre Cardin Takes a Step Back in Time
No visit to Pierre Cardin's cluttered office here would be complete without the futuristic couturier rattling…
Balmain Rebuilds
A couple of months after his debut last March at the dusty house of Balmain, designer Christophe Decarnin…
H&M Profits Up 13% in Third Qtr.
Fast-fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz on Wednesday said cheaper sourcing in Asia and better-than-expected…
Buyers Seek Better Quality at Texworld
While buyers continue to flock to Asian mills for inexpensive, big-volume business, they are now demanding…
Strong Zara Sales Propel Inditex to 14.6% Profit Gain
Inditex, the Spanish fast-fashion giant, on Wednesday said "outstanding" sales at its Zara chain helped…
Europe’s Embargo Crisis Brings Balance
When millions of sweaters, bras, trousers and blouses were seized and held hostage in European customs…