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Fashion & Style

A model walks down the catwalk during the Stylo Fashion Grand Prix event in Singapore September 26, 2008. REUTERS/Pablo Sanchez

Is Singapore the new global catwalk? 9:48am ET

Singapore is pitching itself as the newest destination for international and regional fashion designers to showcase their collections.  Full Article 

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Luxury in a recession

A man walks past a Burberry shop in London, November 19, 2008. British luxury goods group Burberry Group Plc warned of increasingly tough trading as the consumer downturn bites, sending its shares to a more than six-year low on Tuesday. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
Can't beat Burberry

Burberry says it has mitigated the impact of a global recession by cutting costs, jobs, inventories and range assortments.  Full Article 

A model presents a creation by French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for French fashion house Hermes as part of his spring/summer 2009 women's ready-to-wear fashion collection show in Paris October 4, 2008. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Luxury turbulence

Hermes believes turbulence could hit the luxury goods industry for the next two years and has put some expansion plans on hold.  Full Article 

 
A model presents a creation from the Christian Lacroix Spring/Summer 2009 Haute Couture collection at the Audi Fashion Festival in Singapore May 6, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash
Lacroix under protection

French fashion house Christian Lacroix has been placed under creditor protection for a period of six months as losses mount.  Full Article 

Models present creations by Italian designer Alessandra Facchinetti for Italian fashion house Valentino as part of their Spring/Summer 2009 women's ready-to-wear fashion show in Paris on October 3, 2008. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
Valentino sees signs of recovery

The fashion group says it expects 2009 to be a tough year but has seen resilience in labels such as Hugo Boss.  Full Article 

 
 

Heavy Hitters

Customers wait outside a H&M shop in central Hamburg November 8, 2007, to get clothes from a limited collection by Italian designer Roberto Cavalli. Cavalli designed a limited fashion collection for the Swedish-based retailer Hennes and Mauritz which went sale from Thursday in about 200 shops worldwide. REUTERS/Christian Charisius
Jimmy Choo for H&M

Fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz signs luxury shoe maker Jimmy Choo to become its latest high-profile designer.  Full Article 

 
Italian designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges applause after his Fall/Winter 2009/10 women's collection show at Milan Fashion Week February 27, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
New Armani fragrance

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani is set to unveil his new signature women's fragrance Idole d'Armani.  Full Article 

 
British designer Stella McCartney appears at the end of her Autumn/Winter 2007-2008 ready-to-wear fashion show in Paris March 1, 2007. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
McCartney for kids

Gap Inc announces it has paired with designer Stella McCartney to roll out a line of children's clothing later this year.  Full Article 

 
A model presents a creation by French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for French fashion house Hermes as part of his spring/summer 2009 women's ready-to-wear fashion collection show in Paris October 4, 2008. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Hermes breeds for bags

Hermes has resorted to breeding its own crocodiles on farms in Australia to try to meet demand for its leather bags  Full Article