“According to the study, which will be published later today, fashion brands are embracing digital innovation with enthusiasm and have been amongst the first to pilot forward-thinking marketing initiatives on platforms like Foursquare, Tumblr and the fashion flock’s current obsession, photo-sharing app Instagram.” (BoF) “London lacks a proper gallery district but momentum seems to...

“A European private-equity firm is expected to sell its shares in the design house Proenza Schouler to a group of New York investors led by John Howard, the chief executive of Irving Place Capital, and Andrew Rosen, a seasoned garment industry executive behind Theory and Helmut Lang.” (The New York Times) “Luxury brands such...

“Carven, the French fashion brand which has become the new darling of fashion editors, is growing so fast it might consider floating or letting in external investors in a little over a year.” (Reuters) “Once a country associated with the slums known as favelas, Brazil is on its way to becoming a new engine...

“A year after the designer’s suicide shook the fashion industry, the Met gives McQueen the honor of shaping history before the memories get fuzzy.” (Newsweek) “WWD followed a group of Chinese millionaires and billionaires on a shopping trip across the States stopping in New York, Boston, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. Much of what...

“Today, there are roughly three dozen DVF boutiques worldwide, and she’s extending her reach into China, with shops in Beijing and Shanghai. Her 1998 autobiography, “Diane: A Signature Life,” is being translated into Chinese by her close friend Hong Huang, who’s been dubbed China’s Oprah. She’s even contemplating studying Mandarin.” (New York Times) “Uniqlo...

“With Asia’s significance to luxury brands becoming increasingly visible, it seems only natural for Asian faces to become more prominent in the industry as well.” (New York Magazine) “Prestige brands including Kate Spade, Nordstrom and Levi are leading the charge on sustainable luxury.” (Guardian) “Profits have jumped at fashion company Burberry on the back...

“In its bravura, its beauty and its possibility of going viral to hundreds of million of people via ShowStudio and over the Internet, this grand slam in the virtual world poses a question that is increasingly being asked by both designers and executives: Is a fashion show really necessary? ” (New...

“London Fashion Week is emerging from the shadow of a recession that has hung over the industry the last few seasons, with confident designers presenting bold creations to put the city on a par with other catwalk capitals.” (Reuters) “Chinese visitors to the U.K. account for 30 percent of Burberry Group Plc’s business in...

“It looks like H&M has snared one of the hottest labels in Europe — Lanvin — for its next designer collaboration.” (WWD) “Environmentally friendly fashion will be putting its best foot forward in a special two-day show at the Metropolitan Pavilion during New York Fashion Week.” (The Independent) “Top global luxury brands like Burberry...

“The fashion cycle is turning yet again, and next spring it’s spinning toward a greater emphasis on other fabrics. Khaki, corduroy and twill pants are expected to knock premium denim off its pedestal and inspire fickle customers to shop.” (Reuters) “Union labor will be used at New York Fashion Week for the next three...