As editors, buyers and VIP guests congregated at Paris Fashion Week after 18 months of mostly online shows, brands that tapped the power of physical events while experimenting with new formats had the most impact.

Balmain is betting on a full-fledged entertainment strategy — including a scripted television series and music festival — to regain relevance against fashion’s power players. But will it work?

Fashion brands caught in the crossfire are doing what they can to avoid the worst possible outcomes from the escalating US-China conflict but it will be virtually impossible to emerge unscathed.

New free trade agreements could help boost the regional luxury market, but will they be enough to shield it from Covid-19 losses or be too controversial to benefit big markets like Brazil and Mexico?

From Chloé to Nina Ricci, femininity was a multi-part act, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

This week, Balmain announces Massimo Piombini’s successor, while Kering appoints a group executive to the helm of Brioni.

This week, Balmain’s chief executive departed, while Tiffany board member Francsesco Trapani resigned.

Museum-worthy couture is now being chased by everyone from private collectors to secondhand retailers, and prices are ballooning.