Louis Vuitton reopened its refurbished flagship store in Florence in March 2019 to great fanfare from the fashion industry. The brand made great play of the fact that, alongside all the luxury apparel and accessories, the store is replete with artworks including works by Italian artists such as Osvaldo Medici del Vascello and Massimo Listri. 23 Jul 2019
French luxury group LVMH - owner of Vuitton, Dior and Givenchy - has purchased a minority stake in Stella McCartney's fashion firm. The news comes just over a year after McCartney ended her 17-year business partnership with LVMH's rival conglomerate, Kering, and bought back its 50% stake in her eponymous brand. 16 Jul 2019
Nominations are open for the inaugural Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards, which recognise Southern African designers who have implemented a sustainable design approach and fostered ethical practices in the fashion industry. 10 Jul 2019
G-Star's new Dyed by Nature collection features garments dyed with upcycled saw palmetto leaf leftovers and upcycled beetroot waste. The collection forms part of the brand's continuing collaboration with EarthColors by Archroma. 9 Jul 2019
Polly Walters from WGSN recently outlined some of the trends the company has been tracking for womenswear in the lead up to spring/summer 2020. 26 Jun 2019
Orms, the South African photographic equipment and digital printing supplier, recently collaborated with 16 talented local designers to launch a limited-edition range of wallpapers. 25 Jun 2019
Vertical stripes and a new take on check at Acne Studios. Image credit: Acne Studios
Are you unsure of the spring/summer 2020 trends and how best to utilise them for your new menswear collections? Well, we've got you covered. WGSN fashion and beauty editor Polly Walters recently summarised the season's key colours, patterns, items and more at the Source Africa in Cape Town. 20 Jun 2019
Looks from Kim Jones's debut summer collection at Dior.
Examining the world's ever-changing stance on things and its subsequent impact on fashion trends is tricky. Luckily for us, WGSN editor and trend feed curator Polly Walters flew all the way from the UK to present the company's trend forecast for spring/summer 2020 at the recent Source Africa in Cape Town. 19 Jun 2019
Yuppiechef Waterfront Store. Image supplied.
Yuppiechef has announced the opening of two new stores in Johannesburg later this month happening on the same day. 11 Jun 2019
Africa has been a rich source of artistic inspiration for many parts of the world for centuries, but what's changing now is that Afrocentric culture is being defined, spearheaded and dispersed by the sons and daughters of the African continent. 29 May 2019
In New York, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) was pleased to announce Barbie, the #1 fashion doll in the world, will receive the Board of Directors' Tribute award at the 2019 CFDA Fashion Awards. 27 May 2019
Today, the Prada Group has announced that it will no longer use animal fur in its designs or new products, starting from SS2020 Women's collections. The inventory will be sold until quantities will be exhausted, the company said. 27 May 2019
Local designer Jordyn Pollock is turning cowhides into a chic accessory. Her online homeware and accessory stores, Cow Hide Co. and &Seek, offer a collection of home and fashion essentials made from traditional hides in eye-catching designs. 24 May 2019
Some of the biggest names in footwear have signed an open letter to President Donald Trump urging him to reconsider the proposed tariffs on shoes made in China. Among the 173 US companies that signed the open letter are Nike, Adidas, Asics, Converse, Crocs,Puma, Reebok, Skechers, Under Armour and Foot Locker. 22 May 2019
While a growing number of international brands are waking up to the promise of Africa as a valuable market for luxury goods, Montblanc has been steadily growing its presence on the continent for close to 30 years. 20 May 2019
United States - Reebok has released a limited edition 'Pride Collection' in recognition of Pride Month this June. The range brings vibrant updates to the brand's classics, like the Club C, Classic Leather and Freestyle Hi. 20 May 2019
Multimedia visual artist Trevor Stuurman and media personality Nomalanga Shozi are the faces of G-Star Raw's South African SS19 brand campaign. 16 May 2019
Celebrating 160 years in the industry, Grasshoppers shoes have transcended generations to remain one of South Africa's favourite homegrown footwear brands. 15 May 2019
LVMH, the world's largest luxury group, has announced the launch of a new Paris-based luxury fashion house, developed by Robyn Rihanna Fenty. 10 May 2019
Nike has launched a new in-app scanning solution in the US, called Nike Fit, that provides customers with their recommended shoe size in each of the company's footwear products. The tool measures the full shape of both feet using a proprietary combination of computer vision, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence and recommendation algorithms. 10 May 2019
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