John Galliano has renewed his contract as creative director of the house of Maison Margiela, in a vote of confidence in the controversial British designer by the brand's owner, Italian billionaire Renzo Rosso.

Shivan & Narresh showcased “Seoul Series”, its spring/ summer 2020 collection, on the runway at Lotus Makeup India Fashion Week in New Delhi inspired by modern art and the South Korean city of Seoul. 

After a four year break from the pool, Puma is engineering a return to the swimwear category. Due to launch in 2020, the new collection will be the German sportswear brand’s first swimwear range since 2016.

Zara continues to be the group’s largest brand, while Stradivarius and Uterqüe are the fastest-growing formats. FashionNetwork.com takes an in depth look at brand performance and Inditex’s long-term vision.

The global swimwear brand Speedo opened its 45th store in India in Bengaluru’s Forum Mall in Koramangala. With this opening, Speedo now has eight stores in the city.

​Page Industries Ltd, which sells Jockey innerwear in India, witnessed a slowdown in sales in the first quarter, resulting in an 11 percent drop in net profit to Rs 111 crore ($15.6 million).

Alla Verber, Moscow’s most famous fashion buyer, noted Russian style icon and a towering figure in luxury retailing, has died suddenly in Italy. She was 61.

The latest edition of Pure London offered its usual mix of strong brands, with plenty of new names to add an extra edge alongside the established labels at the event.

The next French ready-to-wear calendar this autumn will welcome some eight new brands, three of them for its catwalks, in the nine-day calendar that starts on Monday, September 23.

​Swimwear brand Speedo has strengthened its retail presence in the country with the opening of its third store in the city of Pune.

Inditex shareholders confirmed the appointment of Carlos Crespo as chief executive officer at the company’s AGM held in La Coruña, Spain on Tuesday. He is expected to take over this month.

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.

Resort and swimwear brand Shivan & Narresh has collaborated with the online fashion retailer Koovs to create its first ever clothing collection which will launch for both men and women on June 20.

Frederick Lukoff, the long-time president of Stella McCartney, quits to become CEO of Dutch brand Scotch & Soda. A surprise move, barely one year after overseeing McCartney's buyback of 50% of her company from Kering.

​Page Industries, the exclusive licensee of Jockey International Inc witnessed a 20 percent drop in its net profit to Rs 75 crore ($10.8 million) for the fourth quarter.

Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop will host a body positivity workshop and resort wear pop-up shopping event at The Stylist in Khar, Mumbai. The event will feature Payal Singhal, Pani, and Kai Swimwear among other brands.