Valentino has switched eyewear partners in a deal with Akoni Group for the design, manufacture and worldwide distribution of its eyewear after previously working with Luxottica in a partnership that has ended early.

Apparel trade show Garment Show of India will hold its fifth edition in Noida from December 12 to 14 to bring together garment manufacturers, wholesalers, traders, retailers, and distributors from across India.

Aneeth Arora’s sustainable fashion brand Pero has launched a new edition of its interactive event ‘Week of Love’ in New Delhi to promote sustainability and celebrate the brand’s archives.

Design duo Shantanu and Nikhil have opened a flagship store in Mehrauli, New Delhi to house their brand’s couture line and modern take on traditional occasion wear.

E-commerce giant Flipkart plans to merge its customer and marketing departments with growth and monetisation and will appoint senior executive Prakash Sikaria to head the segment. 

E-commerce business Meesho has reached a total of nine million women entrepreneurs reselling goods including garments on its platform. The business aims to unlock the next billion users in Indian e-commerce.

Events business SteppinOut by Dineout will hold four fashion, lifestyle, and food markets in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Jaipur this December to offer shoppers a Christmas-themed shopping experience.

​Fashion e-commerce retailer Myntra has strengthened its brand portfolio with the launch of the European brand DeFacto on its platform.

Zegna may have just celebrated its 110th anniversary, but this is one brand that keeps on evolving. On Friday, the Italian marque will launch a new collection, Zegna Outdoor Capsule, and also unveils a brand new logo.

​Fast Retailing announced on Thursday that it’s “advancing”  its LifeWear concept and has “formulated Fiscal 2030 Targets and an Action Plan for core aspects of sustainability”.

Elle magazine announced on Thursday it will stop using fur in all its editorial and advertising content worldwide, becoming the first major publication to do so.

Saree brand Shanti Banaras has opened its first brick-and-mortar store at One Style Mile in Mehrauli, New Delhi. The store houses Shanti Banaras’ line of luxury Zari sarees.

Fashion brand Style Island has appointed Vikrant Sihotra as the national sales head. He will be directly reporting to the chief operating officer, Shweta Kumar.

Istituto Marangoni, Mumbai has appointed Mevin Murden as its new director of education. Murden has worked on projects for numerous brands including Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, and Saint Laurent. 

​Kids and maternity wear retailer Me N Moms plans to strengthen its retail network with the addition of 200 new stores by the end of this financial year. 

Clothing brand Bewakoof has stepped into streetwear with the launch of its new line ‘Seedhe Gully Se’ as part of its plan to reach Rs 2,000 crore in sales by 2025 through diversifying its product offering.