All about cultural and conceptual diversity in Milan on its final Sunday afternoon, at three very contrasting shows, albeit by two brands with similar names – MSGM and MM6 – and a third with uber wide-ranging origins.

Few designers have had as remarkable a career as Giorgio Armani. His unique fashion history was the subject of a hagiographic video that preceded the presentation of the latest collection by Italy's most famous designer.

Having headed up the American outdoor brand's European business for the last six years, the executive will succeed the charismatic Rose Marcario, who has held the role of CEO since 2014. 

A key player in French fashion who will be showing his newest collection for Ami during Paris Fashion Week on 3 October, Alexandre Mattiussi is the latest guest on the LuxurynsightXFashionNetwork podcast. 

Marni went on fashion’s biggest long-distance video adventure this season, with a live online show on Friday afternoon that rambled around eight cities and four continents.

Few new brands are quite so out there in Milan these days as GCDS, a reverse immigrant story, that staged what it termed an “electronic bonanza,” to round off Thursday night’s action in Milan Fashion Week. 

​Bestseller on Friday said it’s partnering with Finnish material innovation company Spinnova for a “breakthrough textile innovation” as part of “a long-term sustainability journey”.

Struggling UK footwear giant Clarks could be about to strike a deal to sell a stake to a private equity company. And the sale could mean the end to more than two centuries of majority ownership by the founding family.

​Boohoo Group announced the results of its independent review into its UK supply chain on Friday and while company failings were highlighted, it was generally well received and the firm’s shares surged.

​Tomorrow Ltd, the London-based brand consultancy, has announced a major new link-up with Colville, the brand founded by former Marni design director Molly Molloy and ex-British Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers.

Out of the final five students, the top prize winner will be awarded with $25,000, while each of the other four finalists will receive $10,000. 

G-III apparel announced on Thursday the appointment of Robert L. Johnson as the newest member of its board of directors.

Ford Hughes has served as senior vice president and global chief marketing officer of Kellogg Company since September of this year, and has previously worked with Pandora, Esteé Lauder and Avon. 

As the Dallas, Texas-based department store operator emerges from bankruptcy, it has announced that it is reducing its retail workforce as part of a review of its business.

The initiative has placed voter registration centers inside the company's over 2,000 store locations, including Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports and Footcation locations.