“New York’s $55 billion fashion industry will get a boost from six initiatives designed to encourage growth.” (Wall Street Journal) Hermes rejected on Wednesday a foray into its capital by luxury goods giant LVMH, sounding the start of what could become a bitter battle for control of one of France’s most iconic brands. (AFP)...

“Nokia, P&G, Lenovo, Ford, Tata, Boeing take note–Fashion can show you the way.” (Fast Co Design) “Despite allegedly accepting “dirty stones” from an African dictator, Naomi Campbell has arrived in New York unscathed, writes Melissa Whitworth.” (Telegraph) “Over the years, Italy learned the difficult lesson that it could no longer compete with China on...

This past weekend Victoria Beckham presented one of the most intimate presentations thus far at an Upper East Side house. She personally greeted each and every 20 or so guests making you feel like your not just another journalist lured to write about a celebrity designer. Most of us certainly don’t expect to receive...

The Daily News lists the 50 most fascinating fashion folks of New York. (Daily News) “An advance look at sketches for several collections to be unveiled in coming days at New York fashion week suggests that what’s ahead, for many designers, evokes what’s past.” (WSJ) “China has replaced the US to become the world’s...