The news published by Bloomberg about a possible takeover of the down jacket label by the French luxury group fuelled plenty of speculations. FashionNetwork.com analyses the operation’s potential impact.

Bernard Arnault, the majority shareholder of luxury group LVMH, has published the financial statements of his personal holding company, Groupe Arnault, after being taken to court by the PCF’s secretary Fabien Roussel.

The contract between the Interparfums-owned brand and the Italian designer, who has led its women's ready-to-wear collections since 2013, will not be extended, FashionNetwork.com has learned. 

Denim Première Vision seemed to shrug off the real and the economic chill as it returned to London this week with a busy show, an enlarged exhibitor list and a sustainability focus both for production and style trends.

The chief executive and top shareholder of Moncler played down speculation around a takeover by Gucci-owner Kering on Thursday, saying the two firms sometimes talked but that there was no deal in the works.

Pantone has announced its Color of the Year for 2020 and has selected Pantone 19-4502 Classic Blue as the shade that should drive sales and interest next year.

In her first Métiers d'Art collection for Chanel, Virginie Viard looked to Gabrielle Chanel's iconic apartment at 31 Rue Cambon, reinventing the brand's historical codes in a much-applauded show at the Grand Palais.

The U.S. threat of tariffs on French goods from handbags to Champagne proved just a glancing blow to giants like LVMH and Kering this week, as investors refused to give up their decade-long love affair with luxury goods.

The owner of Donna Karan and DKNY announced a 5.2% increase in sales for the third quarter on Wednesday, a lower than expected increase, which combined with the company’s lowered full-year guidance, sent shares tumbling.

The German designer has launched his first ever fragrance: The $kull. The perfume was made by Philipp Plein Parfums, a Geneva-based company led by Patrizio Sella and owned by Brands Beyond Beauty. 

The EU would prefer talks with the U.S. to discuss Washington's threat of tariffs on French luxury goods, but is ready to take action if that fails, the head of the European Commission said on Wednesday.

Aquascutum’s Chinese owner is the subject of a potential lawsuit over unpaid invoices, as fears over a liquidity crisis persist.​ A Portuguese fabrics firm called Calvelex is expected to take it to court this week.

Dior menswear designer Kim Jones took his latest menswear collection to America this week with a high-powered show of pre-fall 2020 menswear staged in Miami’s latest new happening neighborhood. 

Sales to international shoppers are predicted to continue to outperform sales to locals in the UK following a strong performance in the first 10 months of this year, according to data from VAT-reclaim specialist Planet.

After showing for two editions, Celine has decided not to take to the catwalks at the Paris Fashion Week Men in January 2020. The label will instead stage a co-ed show in Paris at the end of February.