Burberry lays charm on Parisian shoppers with Printemps takeover

Published: February 26, 2020

The custom-built space and windows will draw inspiration from animals, acknowledging the fascination with that subject’s power and symbolism for Burberry chief creative officer Ricardo Tisci and the house’s Victorian-era founder, Thomas Burberry.

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Miuccia Prada to share creative reins with Raf Simons

Published: February 24, 2020

Prada has gone outside for its first co-creative director with the appointment of Raf Simons, confirming long-term speculation that he was being wooed to bring fresh blood to the Italian fashion label.

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How does Hermès define its innovation?

Published: February 19, 2020

French fashion and leather goods giant Hermès has gone to some pains to explain its take on innovation as rivals LVMH and Kering group brands up the ante in touting their craftsmanship, quality, creativity and bespoke elements.

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How will China’s ban on single-use plastics affect fashion?

Published: February 14, 2020

One fifth of the current global production of plastic – more than 300 million tons – is produced in China. In fact, it is the largest producer of plastic products, accounting for roughly 30 percent of worldwide manufacturing, according to Greenpeace.

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