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Lucas Ossendrijver exits Lanvin

It’s official. After weeks of rumors, Lucas Ossendrijver, the long-time menswear designer of Lanvin, has left France’s oldest couture house, bringing down the curtain on a 14-year-run at the famous marque.

Victoria’s Secret CEO to exit

The struggling lingerie brand is set to lose CEO Jan Singer, reported the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, citing a person briefed in the matter who said that, after two years leading the label, Singer has resigned.

Beirut’s latest Renaissance: a proper fashion school

The Middle East, a region with a €13 billion luxury market, didn’t have a single fashion school until this decade. Surprisingly, the first institute was born in Beirut. We visited it to discover its remarkable story.

Levi Strauss is planning to go public

Levi Strauss & Co, the 145-year-old company that made the first pair of blue jeans, is planning an initial public offering, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

McArthurGlen plans €1bn spend, stronger focus on young shoppers
The owner of designer outlets in the UK and Italy has announced a €1bn investment in new centres and expansions to make shopping more experiential and lure more millennials and Gen Zs into shopping centres.

5:08 PM | Luxury | Retail

McArthurGlen plans €1bn spend, stronger focus on young shoppers
Fashion legend Kenzo lifts veil on colourful legacy
Kenzo Takada, the Franco-Japanese designer who retired nearly 20 years ago, is releasing a new book delving into his French adventure with more than 40 years of sketches, photos and memories.

5:04 PM | Luxury | Design

Fashion legend Kenzo lifts veil on colourful legacy
Nike opens House of Innovation flagship in NYC
Nike has opened its newest House of Innovation concept store in New York City. Located on Fifth Avenue, the store is a massive 68,000 square-foot, six-level one-stop-shop for cross-category Nike products.

4:36 PM | Fashion | Retail

Nike opens House of Innovation flagship in NYC
Cara Taylor and Lineisy Montero get festive for Mango
The Mango ready-to-wear brand has a collection that shimmers with glitter, sequins and other sparkling details this holiday season.

4:16 PM | Fashion | Campaigns

Cara Taylor and Lineisy Montero get festive for Mango
Walmart's third-quarter comparable sales top estimates, e-commerce jumps
Walmart Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly U.S. comparable sales on Thursday and raised its full year outlook as a strong economy boosted customer store visits.

4:10 PM | Fashion | Business

Walmart's third-quarter comparable sales top estimates, e-commerce jumps
Johnstons of Elgin to open flagship store in Edinburgh
It follows the cashmere brand’s first ever presentation at London Fashion Week, and a 59% increase in profits last year. The Edinburgh flagship store will open on Multrees Walk in spring 2019.

3:50 PM | Fashion | Retail

Johnstons of Elgin to open flagship store in Edinburgh
Self-Portrait unveils Central Saint Martins scholarship
The London-based womenswear brand will be supporting five “outstanding” MA Fashion students at Central Saint Martins with a scholarship and mentoring programme.

3:49 PM | Luxury | Design

Self-Portrait unveils Central Saint Martins scholarship
MySale chairman to step down in December
AIM-listed Australian clothing group MySale has announced that Iain McDonald will step down from his role as chairman on 3 December to focus on other business interests.

3:49 PM | Fashion | Appointments

MySale chairman to step down in December
Co-founder of Adidas-owned Runtastic sport app to leave in December
In the last few years, sport apps have become a strategic tool for sport brands, and interest in them is growing as quickly as the importance of data and metric analysis.

3:47 PM | Fashion | Media

Co-founder of Adidas-owned Runtastic sport app to leave in December
Outlet stores: an attractive retail model undergoing major changes
The Outlet Summit by French commercial real estate show MAPIC focused on the sector’s main challenges, from data analysis to the centres’ appeal, the shopping experience and Millennials.

3:46 PM | Fashion | Retail

Outlet stores: an attractive retail model undergoing major changes