​Loro Piana has announced the winners of the sixth edition of its international Knit Design Award competition. The winners were students Po-Chieh Chiu and Shanon Poupard from the Institut Français de la Mode, Paris.

Swedish furniture company Ikea on Wednesday said it had made the "difficult decision" to scale down its business in Russia, pointing to a significant deterioration in supply chains around the world.

For its sixth participation in Milan Design Week, the Spanish brand presented one of the most interesting projects of the week that featured basketry and highlighted craftsmanship and regeneration.

The label caught the eye at Milano Design Week with an imposing installation, proof of its ambitious plans for the Versace Home line, whose furniture is now manufactured under license by Luxury Living Group.

On Tuesday, luxury labels Louis Vuitton and Hermès opened the Milan Design Week with two stand-out installations, the former celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Objets Nomades line, the latter a hymn to lightness.

Philippe Starck made his name making everyday objects extraordinary, but the French designer and architect believes the "dematerialisation" of modern life will soon make such talents redundant.

After suspending its 2020 edition and holding a restricted edition in 2021, the fair will be back from June 7 to 12 with several fashion and luxury-dominated events.

​Stella McCartney’s Future of Fashion exhibit is launching at the Salone del Mobile furniture fair in Milan on Tuesday. It will run until 12 June and comes as the fashion label moves into the interiors arena.

The French fashion house will unveil its new men's collection this Thursday, May 19, on Venice Beach, as well as on Facebook. Creative Director Kim Jones will also present a collaboration with the label Erl.

​Battered N Brown group saw its share price rising early on Wednesday on the announcement of a new sub-brand being launched by the company and also its full-year results update.

​Made.com Group — the stock exchange-listed artisan interiors retailer —  announced on Monday that it’s buying Trouva “to advance the group's growth strategy”.  

Online wholesale marketplace Faire announced on Wednesday its entry into Australia, as the U.S. firm expands its global reach beyond North America and Europe. 

The Rome-based company's furniture line, now managed by the joint venture created with Design Holding, FF Design, is opening its first flagship store of 700 square meters in the heart of Milan.

The Spanish label continues to expand into international markets. As part of its diversification in the United States, Mango is launching its Home division in the country.

In early March, the LVMH-owned Louis Vuitton Malletier brand was sentenced to pay over €800,000 in damages and interest to an independent designer for the unauthorised use of a clasp she created.

On what should have been a day of celebration — another strong set of trading figures for last year and the launch of a new logo to mark the retailer’s 40th anniversary —  Next was also forced to deliver some bad news.