Italian authorities arrested the boss of a company in the southern city of Naples that employed dozens of undocumented workers allegedly making leathergoods for some of Europe's best-known luxury groups.

Steinhoff International-owned Greenlit Brands has sold its general merchandise division to Allegro Funds, as the South African retailer grapples with the fallout of an accounting scandal worth about $7 billion.

The collaboration features items for both kids and adults, made with signature Kith fabrics and decorated with eight different renditions of Mickey, as seen throughout the animated character's 90 years.

Denim Première Vision is returning to London next month following the success of its first edition in the UK capital last December.

Despite the good intentions of both companies and consumers, the luxury industry is struggling to adopt truly sustainable practices, except via the circular economy, as illustrated by the Pambianco Summit debate.

While import duties have been raised by the US government, the American Apparel & Footwear Association has asked for clearer rules on ‘Made in USA’ labelling, currently liable to mislead consumers.

Pure Origin, the evolving international garment, fabric and supply chain sourcing event taking place alongside Pure London next February, will be upping its luxury credentials for AW20.

The co-located trade fairs have unveiled innovation as the theme of their next event in January 2020,  promising a new one-day conference, an expanded educational program and a refreshed artistic direction for the show.

John Galliano has renewed his contract as creative director of the house of Maison Margiela, in a vote of confidence in the controversial British designer by the brand's owner, Italian billionaire Renzo Rosso.

E-tail giant Zalando is aiming to boost its sustainability credentials and said it now has over 20,000 articles in its eco offer, a 65% rise in the course of just five months.