Naomi Gunther’s three-year-old brand, a favorite of rappers, is seeking to consolidate its position in the luxury streetwear market through its presence during Paris Fashion Week. 

The Tranoï trade show was held at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris on January 21-23, showcasing some 30 exhibitors, most of them emerging labels that gave the event a fresh fizz.

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has released the schedule for next month’s London Fashion Week. It runs from February 18 to February 22 as a digital-physical hybrid, showcasing both women’s and menswear brands.

​Which has been more costly to British businesses, Covid or Brexit? Both, according to ParcelHero. Its research reveals that the “self-inflicted wound” of Brexit has cost UK businesses as much as the Covid pandemic.

​TikTok is the world’s fastest-growing brand, the new Brand Finance Global 500 2022 report reveals. A new entry to the list, it’s up 215% in a year, leading the global revolution in media consumption.

​Luxe French swimwear label Vilebrequin has appointed IMG to “extend its brand globally through product and brand licensing partnerships, in a multi-year global deal”.

Q4's Lyst Index saw a trio of power brands at the top, but also a significant faller and a major name leaping six places, possibly due to the return of winter sports in Europe after two tough years.

Debenhams has a new CEO. The Boohoo Group-owned online department store retailer has lured JD Sports Fashion multichannel chief to its top post.

Gap-owned Athleta announced on Tuesday a new partnership with 15-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, as a mentor and advisor of Athleta's Power of She Fund grant program.

U.S. sportswear giant Nike has appointed its SNKRS vice president, Ron Faris, to lead its Virtual Studios, a new division for the company that supports its latest push into the metaverse.  

Isak Andic, founder of the Spanish retailer Mango, creates a board of directors for Punta Na and appoints himself as chief executive. His children Jonathan, Judith, and Sarah Andic will also form part of the board.

Chinese fashion retailer Shein is reviving plans to list in New York this year and its founder is considering a citizenship change to bypass proposed tougher rules for offshore IPOs in China, sources said.

American underwear brand Parade has launched a nationwide recycling program to collect used underwear including panties and thongs and turn them into furniture, carpet, and insulation.

British online fashion retailer Boohoo, seeking to improve its image after negative publicity over its supply chain failings, has begun production at its first ever manufacturing site.

French sports retailer Decathlon named 45-year old Barbara Martin Coppola, a former executive at companies such as IKEA and Google, as its new global chief executive.

​How to bring down the cost of an expensive ski holiday. Decathlon UK has launched a new partnership with fashion rental platform Hirestreet, becoming the first major sports brand to offer the service.