The shareholders' meeting of Prada appointed on Friday environmental, social and governance (ESG) experts Pamela Culpepper and Anna Maria Rugarli as independent non-executive directors to its board.

Paris couture remains a powerful magnate for experimental designers, as the final day witnessed collections from Yuima Nakazato of Japan, Imane Ayissi of Cameroon and Aelis of Italy.

Shares in LVMH rose on Friday after the world's largest luxury goods conglomerate reported an acceleration in its fourth quarter sales growth.

Luxe fashion e-tailer Farfetch has big beauty ambitions and is to launch the category on its marketplace this year. Ahead of that, it's buying Violet Grey, with the founder to play a key role in its wider beauty plans.

​Next month will see the launch of The Frntal, a UK-based online retailer that’s also a platform for “representing and showcasing emerging creatives and pioneers in contemporary fashion and design".

The Italian fashion group reached €324.6 million in 2021 with double-digit growth in all geographical regions and points of sale, but still records a 7% decline over 2019. 

French luxury goods group LVMH posted a 27% rise in comparable sales for the fourth quarter, breezing past market forecasts as consumers snapped up high-end fashion and accessories over the holiday season.

​The average sales prices of prestige skincare in the UK rose 7% in in the last three months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, The NPD Group said on Thursday. 

As it continues its comprehensive brand refresh, Hugo Boss has just released “star-studded” campaigns for its Boss and Hugo labels globally.

In a business couture day in Paris, FashionNetwork.com caught up with the contrasting visions of fashion by Jean-Paul Gaultier Haute Couture by Glenn Martens; Elie Saab; Valentino and Zuhair Murad.

The brand, which will return to Milan Women’s Fashion Week in February with a co-ed show, has also announced a new co-ed collection that will be showcased on May 16 in an as-yet unknown location. 

LVMH is expected to post strong fourth quarter sales on Thursday, following a slate of solid earnings from rivals that showed steadfast demand for high-end fashion and accessories from pandemic-weary consumers.

​TikTok is the world’s fastest-growing brand, the new Brand Finance Global 500 2022 report reveals. A new entry to the list, it’s up 215% in a year, leading the global revolution in media consumption.

Q4's Lyst Index saw a trio of power brands at the top, but also a significant faller and a major name leaping six places, possibly due to the return of winter sports in Europe after two tough years.

Three Paris-based couturiers - Olivier Theyskens at Azzaro, Stéphane Rolland and Alexandre Vauthier - reminded how much life there is in the métier with inventive, classicism-with-a-twist shows and videos.

A study reveals that even more than the older generations, buyers from these generations have taken a major turn towards purchasing luxury items in the past year.