“With the second installment of Fashion’s Night Out just around the corner — subtitled the Anna Wintour Shop-A-Thon to save retail — readers are being reminded almost hourly by blogs, newspapers and even banners hanging from light posts that it is safe, once again, to spend.” (New York Times) “Vogue’s fall runway trends to...

“Copenhagen Fashion Week set a record for the world’s longest catwalk today after 220 models walked one mile (1.6 kilometers) showcasing clothes from 500 Scandinavian fashion labels.” (Bloomberg Businessweek) “Today’s truly fashion-forward have a more radical ambition: zero waste. ” (New York Times) “Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB beat expectations Monday with...

“French luxury goods company Hermes International (RMS.FR) Thursday said first quarter sales jumped 19% on high demand for leather goods and stronger orders for watches and perfume orders, but declined to raise full-year guidance.” (WSJ) “The economic downturn claims another victim. New York-based Gen Art, an organization dedicated toward developing and discovering talent in...

Hedi Slimane talks about the future of fashion. (Style.com) “Fashion’s Night Out — the multi-city event invented to boost the slumping retail industry — will be the subject of a one-hour prime-time special on CBS.” (LA Times) “The Council of Fashion Designers of America has sent nominating ballots for its annual Fashion Award to...