Consumer appetite for Swiss watches picked up slightly in October as the pace of decline in exports slowed, adding to signs the beleaguered watch industry may be on the road to recovery.
British clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer named Marc Bolland as its next leader, passing over internal candidates to poach the marketing expert who led a turnaround at Wm Morrison Supermarkets.
Russia's top health official has proposed that the country's fashion designers create trendy face masks to combat swine flu, his spokeswoman said.
Switzerland proposed tighter rules to define the "Swiss-made" label as it seeks to protect the country's reputation for quality goods from watches to cheese and penknives.
Oakley, the second-largest brand behind Ray Ban at Italy's Luxottica, said it expected its business to improve in 2010 compared with this year and was planning a major commercial push in Europe.
French fashion house Lanvin has found a minority investor to take a 12.5 percent stake, after a lengthy search for a financial partner to help it develop, the company said.
Alcantara is the first fully sustainable ‘Made in Italy’ brand. The business, which has a major sustainability project, has been certified “Carbon Neutral” for the whole production process of Alcantara materials, meaning that it has absolutely zero carbon emissions.
After lending her image to fashion designers for more than two decades, supermodel Claudia Schiffer says she is now ready to create her own fashion business, which could include cashmere wares and handbags.
Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are trying their hand at something new to dazzle their fans -- designing a jewelry collection.
Brown Shoe Co Inc posted preliminary quarterly revenue above market estimates and forecast better-than-expected earnings for the period, helped in part by the success of its Famous Footwear line.
Women's apparel retailer Coldwater Creek Inc announced the resignation of its chief financial officer, two months after its chief executive departed.
Cartier, maker of fine jewelry and watches for the wealthy, has expanded its range of more affordable products ahead of Christmas, meaning more than just a select few may find its red boxes in their stockings this year.
The outlook for lavish French couture house Christian Lacroix looked increasingly bleak as a French tribunal adjourned bankruptcy hearings with no fresh news of a buyer.
Chinese demand for platinum jewellery is soaring towards a record annual high thanks to a sharp drop in the precious metal's price, leading metals group Johnson Matthey forecast.
Women's clothing and accessories retailer Chico's FAS Inc posted a much larger-than-expected quarterly profit amid higher margins, better sales, and controlled promotions.
