
Supermodel Heidi Klum Thursday hit back at critics who claim she does not have the right figure for the catwalk, saying she has never been the type of person to diet.
Supermodel Heidi Klum Thursday hit back at critics who claim she does not have the right figure for the catwalk, saying she has never been the type of person to diet.
A top executive at the Elite model agency has been charged as part of a crackdown on cocaine use on the Paris fashion and nightclub scene, a judicial official said Thursday.
Italian authorities have seized 150,000 counterfeit Burberry garments and accessories at Rome's Fiumicino airport, the airport news agency Telenews reported Thursday.
From the backdrop a line of black calligraphy on a white ground traced the length of the catwalk, setting a mood of zen-like tranquillity at Hiroko Koshino's ready-to-wear show for next autumn-winter on Thursday.
Icelandic bank Kaupthing put British unit Mosaic Fashions into administration and announced a deal to buy back some of its brands immediately, saving around 8,700 jobs while leaving about 4,200 at risk on Monday.
Adidas expects sales and earnings to fall in 2009, the world's second-biggest sporting goods maker said on Wednesday while posting better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.
Fashion company Liz Claiborne Inc reported a quarterly loss on Wednesday that was smaller than analysts expected though within the company's forecast.
Italian designer duo Dolce & Gabbana, among Milan's top fashion names, are branching out from dresses to lipsticks, launching a make-up line they say they have been dreaming of for years.
Women's wardrobes will likely take on a strong, feminine look next winter, with sharp shoulders and a shiny feel prevailing at Milan fashion week.
Germany's Beiersdorf, the maker of Nivea cream, shied away from giving a detailed 2009 outlook on Tuesday due to economic uncertainties, but said the group still aimed to grow faster than the market.
Women's apparel retailer Chico's FAS Inc on Tuesday posted a deeper quarterly loss, but topped Wall Street's estimates, even as it faced lower sales and gross margin during the period. The net loss was $40.
Dolce & Gabbana sauntered into the surreal on Monday as Fendi flirted with fur in their autumn/winter collections in Milan.
Major U.S. retailers are expected to post lower February same-store sales later this week, as shoppers remained stubbornly thrifty and a dire recession showed no signs of improving.
Designers showing in Paris ready-to-wear week for next autumn-winter, which starts on Wednesday, appear determined to tough out the crisis.
Dresses with mock birds in cages or fried egg shape cut-outs. Spanish designer Agatha Ruiz De La Prada showed Milan the kind of imagination she believes is needed in a woman's wardrobe at times of economic crisis.