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Fashion Models present creations by late Italian designer Giorgio Armani of the Spring/Summer 2026 Women's Collection at the Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, 28 September 2025. EPA/MATTEO CORNER

Armani's Last Collection Shown in Solemn Runway Show with Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton in 1st Row

The last Giorgio Armani collection signed by the late designer himself and marking the 50th anniversary of his signature line was shown Sunday night in a…

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Fashion  Giorgio Armani's creations are displayed during the exhibition "Giorgio Armani - 50 Years" opened to the public at the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 24 2025. (AP)

Armani's Final Collection to Close Milan Fashion Shows

Giorgio Armani's final collection goes on show Sunday at Milan Fashion Week, originally intended as a 50th anniversary celebration for the Italian house, but…

Fashion  Fashion designer Stella Jean walks the runway with a tribute to late Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani who died in Milan on Sept. 4, at the end of her Spring/Summer 2026 collection during Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP)

After Armani, Italian Fashion Houses Are in Flux

The first Milan Fashion Week without Giorgio Armani marks the end of an era in Italian luxury, at a time when houses across the sector are already in…

Fashion  A model wears a creation as part of the Stella Jean's Spring/Summer 2026 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP)

Stella Jean’s Milan Runway Features Artisans from Bhutan and an Appeal to Preserve Craftsmanship

Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean returned to the Milan runway on Saturday after a three-year absence with a collection produced with artisans in Bhutan and…

Fashion Bottega Veneta, known for its handbags, offered a clothing collection showing off what it called 'soft functionality'. Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP

Bottega Veneta Shows Off 'Soft Functionality' in Milan

British designer Louise Trotter showed her debut collection for Bottega Veneta in Milan Saturday with a collection focused on "soft functionality", with…

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Fashion Models walk the runway during the Michelle Nassar collection show at Panama Fashion Week in Panama City on September 26, 2025. (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP)

Paris Fashion Week to Showcase Industry Makeover With String of Debuts

Paris Fashion Week kicks off on Monday with a dozen new faces set to make their debuts at major labels, including Matthieu Blazy at Chanel. Reflecting an…

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Fashion Clothes are displayed on the mannequins at Polish fashion retailer LPP brand Reserved shop in Warsaw, Poland, September 4, 2020. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo

Polish Fashion Retailer LPP's Profit Rises on Sinsay Strength

Poland's biggest fashion retailer LPP on Thursday reported a 5.4% jump in second-quarter net profit driven by the continued strength of its budget-friendly…

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Fashion A model wears a creation part of Max Mara women’s Spring-Summer 2026 collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Max Mara Responds to Rising Global Tensions and Temperatures with Lightness on Milan Runway

Max Mara takes a sexy power turn for next summer, showing lots of skin with a touch of fetishism in a collection previewed Thursday during Milan Fashion Week. …

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Fashion Fashion Commission, Manga Productions Sign MoU to Support Saudi Fashion Sector

Fashion Commission, Manga Productions Sign MoU to Support Saudi Fashion Sector

The Saudi Fashion Commission signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation…

Fashion People walk past a closed Giorgio Armani store as it closes for mourning on the day of the Italian fashion designer’s funeral, in Rome, Italy September 8, 2025. (Reuters)

Armani’s Fashion Legacy Celebrated at Milan Retrospective

A retrospective celebrating half a century of Giorgio Armani's work will kick off at a Milan museum on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 creations including…

Fashion The 44-year-old took over at the Italian luxury fashion house in July after a decade at fellow Kering brand Balenciaga. GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT / AFP/File

Maverick Georgian Designer Demna Debuts for Gucci in Milan

Maverick Georgian designer Demna makes his debut for Gucci at Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday with a film of a family of Italian characters bursting with…

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Fashion The death of legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani (C), seen here at 2009's Milan Fashion Week, will overshadow this year's event. Giuseppe CACACE / AFP/File

Milan Fashion Week to Mourn Armani, Welcome New Stars

Milan Fashion Week opens Tuesday, a feast of Italian style set to be dominated by the late Giorgio Armani's final collections and new faces at Gucci and…

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Fashion The entrance of Gucci's flagship store is in downtown Frankfurt, Germany, April 7, 2017. (Reuters)

Gucci Offers Sneak Preview of Demna’s Styles on Instagram 

Gucci on Monday revealed the first styles by its new designer Demna on Instagram, the day before Milan Fashion Week kicks off with a scheduled presentation by…

Fashion A model presents a creation at the Paul Costelloe runway show during London Fashion Week in London, Britain, 19 September 2025. The event runs from 18 to 22 September 2025. (EPA)

Paul Costelloe Nods to 1960s, Broken Dolls Inspire Bora Aksu at London Fashion Week

Irish designer Paul Costelloe took fashionistas back to 1960s California while Turkish-born Bora Aksu celebrated cracks and imperfections at London Fashion…

Fashion A shopper enters a Next store on Oxford Street in London, Britain, July 31, 2023. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/ File Photo

UK's Next Cautious on Second Half Trading Outlook

British fashion retailer Next reported a 13.8% rise in first half profit and stuck to its full year profit forecast but said it remained cautious about second…

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Fashion A London bus drives past the Burberry flagship store in Regent Street, in London, Britain, September 8, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Burberry to Test Revival on London Fashion Week Runway

Burberry's turnaround drive, which has tapped Oscar winner Olivia Colman and Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher to champion its British heritage and classic trench…

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Fashion A view of a logo at the Puma flagship store in New York City, US, July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo

Puma Surges after Media Report Investors Preparing for Takeover

Shares in Puma jumped 10% on Wednesday, with traders pointing to a media report that parties involved were preparing for a potential takeover of the German…

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Fashion People walk past a Giorgio Armani store in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, following Giorgio Armani's death at the age of 91, in Milan, Italy, September 5, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Armani's Value Goes Beyond Style

Armani's economic value goes well beyond its stagnating fashion business and potential bidders are likely to take a close look at sales generated by…

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Fashion Designers continue to be inspired by Marie Antoinette centuries later. (Getty Images)

New UK Exhibition Looks at ‘The Most Fashionable Queen’ Marie Antoinette 

From her dazzling jewels and silk footwear to modern interpretations of her extravagant gowns, a new exhibition exploring the style of France's doomed 18th…

Fashion  A model presents a creation from the Tory Burch Spring/Summer 2026 collection during New York Fashion Week in New York City, US, September 15, 2025. (Reuters)

Tory Burch Takes Her Latest Collection to the Bank for New York Fashion Week Show

There are certain hallmarks of every Tory Burch fashion show — a spectacular venue, relaxed American sportswear, and a message of female empowerment — and the…

Fashion Shoppers walk past a Uniqlo store in a mall in Pennsylvania, US, April 3, 2025. (Reuters) 

Uniqlo Founder Yanai Says US May Suffer Most from Tariffs 

The Japanese founder of fashion brand Uniqlo said on Monday the US may bear the highest price from the impact of tariffs on global trade. Tadashi Yanai,…

Fashion A woman walks past a shop of fashion house Gucci in Paris, France, April 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Report: Hackers Steal Client Data from Kering's Gucci, Balenciaga and McQueen

Hackers have stolen the private details of potentially millions of customers from luxury brands Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen in an attack on the…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: Italian designer Giorgio Armani poses at the end of his Spring/Summer 2024 men's collection show during Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, June 19, 2023. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo

Giorgio Armani's Will Instructs to Gradually Sell Fashion Brand or Seek IPO

The will of late fashion designer Giorgio Armani instructs heirs to sell a 15% stake in the Italian fashion house within 18 months and later transfer an…

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Fashion Models walk the runway during the Michael Kors Spring/Summer 2026 collection show on September 11, 2025 in New York City. (AFP)

Michael Kors’ Style and Wearability Attract Starry Crowd at His New York Fashion Week Show 

Michael Kors was feeling loose as he brought his love of nature to urban New York City, for a celebrity-heavy Spring/Summer 2026 show at New York Fashion Week…