The 12th edition of India Couture Week 2019 will see participation by 10 leading designers from India who will be showcasing at the event scheduled to be held in the national capital from July 22 to 28.

​In a shock move on Friday, Victoria Beckham Ltd announced that Paolo Riva is to step down from his role as CEO “for personal reasons, with immediate effect.”

This coming September, Sotheby's auction house will be exhibiting and auctioning off no less than 220 Martin Margiela creations in Paris.

Permira will help the 10-year-old Los Angeles-based brand to achieve its growth plans, expand its e-commerce strategy and retail footprint both domestically and internationally, and launch new product categories.

The traveling pop-up shop for ethical fashion Shuffling Suitcases will bring 16 brands from across India to Gurgaon’s Club Patio from August 2 to 3 to promote sustainable fashion and upcoming labels in the sector.

Design duo Shantanu & Nikhil have created a couture collection of men’s formal wear for the clothing brand Van Heusen which has launched in stores across India. 

British couture brand Ralph & Russo has sold a minority stake to investment firm Tennor Holding for $50m. Tennor, which also owns La Perla, has an option to increase the stake to 40%.

The International Talent Support Contest will hold its 17th edition on July 12 with 26 young designers from 15 countries and the contest’s first ever prize dedicated to sustainable development. 

The Woolmark Prize, historically fashion’s most famous award, has significantly overhauled its advisory board for the 2020 prize, in what will be seen by many as an attempt to generate more traction and attention.

​House of Masaba, a fashion label by designer Masaba Gupta, has raised $1 million (Rs 7 crore) in its first round of funding led by Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal.

Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing has joined Instagram's "Shopping From Creators" program in a rare move that will allow fans to buy designer pieces from the brand directly from his social media feed.

The CEO on managing post-Lagerfeld Fendi, being circumspect on omnichannel, and making the brand’s métier more attractive.

We know they call it Haute Couture in Paris, but it really should be rechristened Alta Moda a Parigi this month. For never before have we seen a French season so dominated by Italian talent.

The Mae Couture and Lifestyle Week 2019 will hold a summer edition at the Taj Palace in New Delhi on July 6 before travelling to Istanbul, Turkey, on September 12 for a runway show and fashion event.

Judging by his latest collection; choice of music and light projections, John Galliano is in a reflective mood – as was evident in his latest fashion offering for Maison Margiela.