British department store group Selfridges warned Tuesday that it plans to axe 450 jobs after sales slumped due to the coronavirus and the aftermath of the nationwide lockdown.

Supima, the cashmere of cotton, is taking its next design competition for emerging talent online, in honest recognition of the difficulty of social distancing in fashion today.

Minimalist lifestyle brand Muji’s U.S. subsidiary has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, its Japanese owner Ryohin Keikaku Co said on Friday, joining the list of casualties from the coronavirus pandemic.

Ingka Group, the owner of most Ikea stores, said on Tuesday it has started repaying aid in Serbia and will also repay aid in Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the United States.

Built by Shawmut Design and Construction and designed by O’Neil Langan Architects, the brand's first U.S. flagship has won the NYCxDesign Award in the Large Retail category, thanks to its sleek, artful design.

Marimekko was hit by the coronavirus pandemic in Q1, but its investment in its digital operations paid off during March and the firm's stores have started to reopen.

Ten zero-waste and upcycling experts from nine regions will vye for the menswear and womenswear awards in the Grand Final taking place in September 2020 in Hong Kong.

The Tax Free World Association has cancelled its flagship World Exhibition that was due to take place in Cannes in September and October.

International Design Awards (IDA) and European Product Design Awards (ePDA) have introduced a new $2,000 grant to support the creation of fashionable and reusable PPE.

The collection features a variety of home goods designed and crafted in partnership between Altuzarra and eight Etsy sellers from around the globe, including throw pillows, candlestick holders, pet beds, vases and more.

The Laura Ashley brand has been bought out of administration by US investment firm Gordon Brothers, a company known for turning brands around. 

Ikea store owner Ingka Group aims to start reopening shops in Europe in May after closures and sliding demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic slashed group sales by 60%, its chief executive said.

Keeping any business alive these days is no easy task, doubly so for a family business like Missoni. We caught up with Angela Missoni, creative director and daughter of the founder Rosita, for her take.

Pinterest is encouraging its over 300 million users to support small businesses during the Covid-19 pendemic via a new collection on the Pinterest Shop, curated to spotlight sustainable brands and small businesses. 

Supima, often dubbed the "cashmere of cotton", has supplied dozens of alumni of its Supima Design Competition with fabric to create masks and gowns for medical workers and organizations in the Covid-19 frontlines.

Milan’s internationally renowned home decoration and design trade fair has suspended its 2020 edition due to the Covid-19 emergency, rescheduling it to April 13-18 2021, when it will celebrate its 60th anniversary.