The showrooms that took place on the sidelines of the recent Paris Fashion Week introduced a new generation of designers to buyers and the press. FashionNetwork.com takes a look at some of the stand-out brands.

Bhavesh Naik, director of innovation and design at Napapijri, the sportswear brand owned by US group VF Corp., talks to FashionNetwork.com about the brand’s product development strategies.

Luxury menswear brand Dior’s artistic director Kim Jones has launched Dior Essentials as a permanent line of basics and timeless pieces geared towards a young clientele.

Givenchy has launched Givenchy Atelier, a capsule collection inspired by the brand’s haute couture heritage in a more accessible format, available for a month at Galeries Lafayette and several Givenchy stores.

Tamara Mellon is stepping into size-inclusive territory.The luxury shoe designer's eponymous brand has announced that it is introducing three different calf widths to its offerings.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America has added 23 new designers to its membership, bringing its total membership up to 483.

Supima, the cashmere of the cotton world, has won a fresh and artistic accolade. On Monday night, French artist Adrien Vescovi unveiled two giant seven-meter high toiles of dyed Supima inside the Palais de Tokyo.

Carla Sozzani, noted retailer, gatekeeper to the Azzedine Alaïa archives and all-round fashion legend, has a new project. The Italian lady opened her own  Fondazione Sozzani Monday night in an unexpected neighbourhood.

Few people have more famous family names in fashion than Patricia Gucci, even if she cannot really use it. A tad unfair, given the quality of her latest project – Aviteur, a new high-end luxury luggage brand.

Swiss watchmaker Oris has unveiled a new timepiece to support annual men's health awareness campaign Movember, enrolling New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone to promote Oris's efforts to "change things for the better.

Jil Sander has been announced as the special guest at the upcoming edition of the Italian menswear fashion trade show Pitti Uomo.

Following the inaugural edition of the Fashion Trust Arabia Prize this year, the organization has revealed its program for 2020, announcing the addition of an advisory board and a new award for young talent.

The French Haute Couture and Fashion Federation has created the position of manager in charge of initiatives for emerging labels, appointing to the role Serge Carreira, who formerly worked for the Prada group.

Backlash against the skate brand began when a protest-related design submitted to the Vans Custom Culture design competition was removed. 

The international catwalk season finished this week, bringing to a close a marathon of some 400 shows and major presentations in the industry’s four great capitals: London, Milan, New York and Paris.