“Art and commerce,” beamed Jack McCollough, after he and partner Lazaro Hernandez had staged what will surely be one of the most relevant shows and collections in the current season.

The gods have been cruel to the house of Helmut Lang, whose history since Helmut departed has been a long downward slide, barely broken by Peter Do’s debut for the house Friday afternoon.

An armada of escalades ferried out scores of stars to the Brooklyn Navy Yard Friday night as Ralph Lauren returned to the runway with a glittering collection inside a giant haute bohemian hangar on the East River.

“It’s like comparing playing Wembley to a private concert,” says the former star designer of Chloé and couturier chez Givenchy Clare Waight Keller of her next collection – a powerful and practical statement for Uniqlo.

Add repeat curator to Jonathan Anderson’s list of skills, as the multifaceted designer announces plans for On Foot, a dialogue with contemporary and iconic artists at Mayfair gallery Offer Waterman.

Major Asian distributor Bluebell Group has announced the appointment of Sharmila Murat and Emmanuel de Place, as group chief commercial officer, and president and CEO of Bluebell Korea, respectively. 

From September 25 to October 3, Paris Fashion Week will feature 41 presentations and 67 shows. After showcasing their collections in New York last year, Marni, along with Peter Do, are making their way to Paris.

Centric Brands announced on Wednesday a new exclusive licensing agreement with luxury bridal retailer Kleinfeld Bridal to design, manufacture and distribute Kleinfeld fashion jewelry and hair accessories.

David's Bridal received court approval on Friday to sell its business to asset manager Cion Investment Corp in a no-cash transaction, reaching a deal to keep 195 stores open and avoid a total shutdown. 

Luxury multi-billionaire Bernard Arnault has been doing a little shopping again – in real estate not in rags. As LVMH acquires the building containing the Vuitton Champs Élysées superstore. Kering has been busy too.

In a neat play on words, digital department store Freemans is highlighting the UK’s ‘cost of wedding crisis’ to promote its newly launched ‘Wedding Shop’.

Ralph Lauren is to return to New York Fashion Week with a runway show in September, following a break of four years from the city’s official catwalk season.

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The Premium Group positioning itself as an event and trend platform. In addition to a selective brand portfolio, new formats such as "Curated by Fashion Council Germany" or "Platte raves The Ground" are on the agenda.

Dozens of royal queens marched in Elie Saab’s latest show, inspired by monarchs from history and Hollywood in its Fall/Winter 2023/24 collection shown on a wet Wednesday in Paris.

Disco dancing at Patou on Sunday night in a ready-to-wear show which opened a week of fashion activity in Paris, most of which is devoted to haute couture.