STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish clothing giant Hennes and Mauritz (H&M) on Thursday announced the launch of its eighth fashion brand as tough market conditions in the US and Central Europe hurt profits. 31 Mar 2017
Today's fashion industry has long been embroiled in a sustainability challenge. Constantly contributing to the depletion of fossil fuels through its relentless use of natural resources to produce ‘Fast Fashion' garments – trend-based clothing produced quickly and on the cheap – it's a practice that is killing our environment. 29 Mar 2017
ZURICH, Switzerland - The world's biggest watch fair will open in Switzerland this week, even as slumping exports of luxury Swiss timepieces appear to dash hopes of a market rebound. 22 Mar 2017
CORUNNA, Spain - Spain's fashion retail giant Inditex, owner of popular brand Zara, said on Wednesday that its drive to expand internationally helped push up profits last year. 17 Mar 2017
Grace Jun's Access & Closure range is created for women who have undergone post-surgery breast cancer. Image via www.gracejun.com
Fortunate enough to attend the 2017 Design Indaba and sit in to hear some of the most creative people in the world speak, I walked out with some insights that fashion retail brands can look into and implement as part of their current strategies. 16 Mar 2017
Founded by Morteza Saifi and Evgeniya Khromina, Panâh is an ethical fashion production house based in Nairobi, Kenya. The production house provides consulting, sourcing and manufacturing services for international brands as well as emerging African designers. 14 Mar 2017
PARIS - Fashion house Chloe, previously overseen by such fashion superstars as Karl Lagerfeld and Stella McCartney, has named the young French designer Natacha Ramsay-Levi as its new creative director. 13 Mar 2017
Clothing retailer Queenspark reported interim profit of R3m for the six months to end-December – a fifth of the matching period's R15m – but hopes online sales via Zando and Spree websites will improve its fortunes. 13 Mar 2017
On Friday the South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU) will march on SARS headquarters in Pretoria in an attempt at highlighting the negative impact of a lack of enforcement and inspection of imported goods at South Africa's customs points. 10 Mar 2017
Fashion designer Stella McCartney claimed that fake leather was now as good as the real thing on Monday as she charged into the animal cruelty debate that dogs the fashion industry. 9 Mar 2017
Africa's first indigenous cashmere, produced from the local iMbuzi goat, was displayed as part of the Ivili Loboya launch at the Impact Hub in Rosebank, Johannesburg, from 23-25 February 2017. This yarn is part of a variety of fabrics, including blends with silk and merino wool, as the brand's debut Dedani Collection. 2 Mar 2017
South African entrepreneur Bushera Bashir exhibited her luxury cashmere scarf range at London Fashion Week, which took place 18-19 February 2017. She will also be displaying her brand at the Boutiques Fair, Singapore and the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Cape Town next month. 28 Feb 2017
Stacy Beukes is the curly-haired designer, manufacturer and owner of local jewellery brand ‘A Ring To It'. Raised in the Cape Flats suburb of Grassy Park, Beukes weaves cherished childhood memories and cultural traditions into charming handmade pieces that are packed with personality and evoke nostalgia within the wearer. 28 Feb 2017
Across the retail sector, one category that is on a steep climb is children's wear, with its growth far exceeding that of ladies and menswear. Fashion trends for 2017 include social media and young celeb influence. 10 Feb 2017
PARIS: Luxury goods maker Hermes said on Wednesday it booked record sales in 2016, thanks to strong demand in all regions, and Japan in particular. 9 Feb 2017
Dutch denim brand G-Star Raw and co-owner Pharrell Williams have launched the G-Star Elwood X25 collection, which combines the brand's modern design aesthetic with the creative mindset of Pharrell, the company's co-owner and 'head of imagination'. 8 Feb 2017
While our favourite garments aren't as unique as we believe them to be, how we combine these pieces defines our individual style. But can style be determined by the likes of technology? That's what Google and H&M hope to discover. 8 Feb 2017
While Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) may have delivered an impressive full-year performance in SA amid a constrained consumer environment, the Swedish company's group results show that global retail is struggling as much as the local sector. 2 Feb 2017
PARIS - British designer Clare Waight Keller is to quit Chloe after six years, the French fashion house said on Monday. 31 Jan 2017
Model present creations by Balmain during men's Fashion Week for the Fall/Winter 2017/2018 collection in Paris on 21 January 2017 (AFP Photo/Francois Guillot)
PARIS - With Paris men's fashion week coming to an end Sunday night, we pick out five of the big trends in the autumn-winter collections: 23 Jan 2017
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