Canadian luxury swimwear label Shan is diving into new waters with the launch of its first ready-to-wear collection.

In collaboration with the brand PQ Swim, high-ranking influencer and model Helen Owen has come up with a collection of swim suits to be sold exclusively by the PQ Swim and Revolve online stores.

The concept stores use collected data from local NikePlus users to cater to the unique needs of the neighborhood, blending the sportswear brand’s digital capabilities with personalized in-store experiences.

John Galliano has renewed his contract as creative director of the house of Maison Margiela, in a vote of confidence in the controversial British designer by the brand's owner, Italian billionaire Renzo Rosso.

The Austrian hosiery company has announced that its CEO Axel Dreher has resigned from his role and will leave the company on 31 October “on the most amicable terms”. Silvia Azzali has been appointed as CCO.

Carla Sozzani, noted retailer, gatekeeper to the Azzedine Alaïa archives and all-round fashion legend, has a new project. The Italian lady opened her own  Fondazione Sozzani Monday night in an unexpected neighbourhood.

The global sourcing show for intimates, swimwear and athleisure is coming to the Javits Center for a two-day workshop from October 16 through 17, featuring an itinerary dedicated to sustainability and tech innovations.

After a four year break from the pool, Puma is engineering a return to the swimwear category. Due to launch in 2020, the new collection will be the German sportswear brand’s first swimwear range since 2016.

Kathmandu Holdings on Tuesday said it will buy Australia-based surfing gear maker Rip Curl Group for A$350 million to diversify product offerings and expand geographic footprint to Europe and North America. 

The Colombian swimwear and beachwear brand is pushing ahead with its internationalisation drive. After two openings in Colombia this month, it inaugurated a new store in Miami.

British retail group Pentland Brands has rejigged its senior management team as Carl Davis prepares to leave his post as president, EMEA & Americas at the end of the month.

Zara continues to be the group’s largest brand, while Stradivarius and Uterqüe are the fastest-growing formats. FashionNetwork.com takes an in depth look at brand performance and Inditex’s long-term vision.

The European e-commerce specialist has unveiled a new brand positioning and claim as part of a reinvention effort to capture an even larger share of the online fashion market.

Amid turbulent times on the UK high street and a wave of CVAs, H&M has taken a leaf out of its British rival’s books by asking landlords to switch to turnover-based rents.

Loss-making Italian lingerie brand La Perla will list in Paris this week in the hope that it can raise its profile and possibly lure other investors as it prepares to buy more luxury brands.