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German designer Karl Lagerfeld appears at the end of his Spring/Summer 2010 collection during Paris Fashion Week October 4, 2009. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

The question of succession

The clock is ticking for fashion companies headed by 70-something designers like Karl Lagerfeld and Giorgio Armani, but the question remains who will take over the creative reins?  Full Article 

    Fashion boss who hired Lindsay Lohan leaves Ungaro

    Mounir Moufarrige, president and chief executive of French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro, has resigned just over two months after a widely panned collection by American actress Lindsay Lohan.  Full Article 

    Saks to cut 116 jobs at 5th Avenue store

    Saks Inc is cutting 116 jobs in the cosmetics and fragrance departments of its flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York as it moves to get outside vendors such as Chanel, Lancome and Clinique to fully staff their Saks counters themselves.  Full Article 

    From catwalk to laptop, fashion houses embrace web

    Fashion brands, increasingly aware of the power of bloggers, are making room for them in their front-row seats to try to grab consumers before they visit their stores.  Full Article 

    A Minute With: Tom Ford on dressing his "Single Man"

    Fashion designer Tom Ford is best known for reinventing the house of Gucci in the 1990s and more recently, launching his own Tom Ford label.  Full Article 

    Burberry creative head wins Brit Designer of Year

    Luxury goods group Burberry said its Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey has won the 2009 Designer of the Year prize at the British Fashion Awards.  Full Article 

    New York cracks down on counterfeit luxury goods

    New York authorities are cracking down on the sale of counterfeit luxury items, shutting down 31 stalls in raids on Tuesday and Wednesday and seizing $1 million of fake bags and watches.  Full Article 

    Audrey Hepburn's wardrobe sells for double estimate

    A collection of dresses worn by film star Audrey Hepburn fetched 268,000 pounds ($437,800) at auction, more than double the pre-sale estimate, organizers said on Wednesday.  Full Article 

    Sharapova has designs on fashion career

    Tennis former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova is interested in trying her hand at designing clothing.  Full Article 

    Battling pre-Christmas bulge? Wrap yourself in shapewear

    Struggling to hide the love handles or muffin top for that holiday party? Underwear makers are finding the desire for a snap svelte silhouette has created a booming line for women, and now men, in shapewear.  Full Article 

    Spain's Mango bringing new fashion to J.C. Penney

    J.C. Penney Co Inc has signed a deal to be the exclusive U.S.-based department store retailer for Spanish fast-fashion chain Mango in a move that will help it offer more trendy women's clothing and allow Mango to build its modest U.S. presence.  Full Article 

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    Spotlight on the catwalk

    A model presents a creation by designer Gareth Pugh as part of his Spring/Summer 2010 women's collection during Paris Fashion Week, September 30, 2009.

    Pictures of the year

    Take a visual tour of our top fashion photos of 2009.  Slideshow