Capri Holdings Limited, a global fashion luxury group consisting of brands that are industry leaders in design, style and craftsmanship, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Italian atelier and shoe manufacturer Alberto Gozzi SrL in Pistoia, Tuscany. The transaction is expected to close in the company’s fourth fiscal quarter.Pic: Capri HoldingsThe factory, owned and operated by the Gozzi family since its founding in 1974, has produced high-end shoes for many of the

“Bottom line, I believe the wedding industry is broken for brides,” Leslie Voorhees Means told FashionUnited upon the launch of her company’s new digital bridal gown customization tool.Means is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Anomalie, a made-to-order bridal brand that allows any bride the opportunity to fully customize her ideal gown at an affordable price. Last week, Anomalie launched DressBuilder to serve as a digital resource for all brides to visualize the wedding gown she wan

Inspiration “A Winter Affair”Under the slogan ‘A Winter Affair’, the JOOP! couple leaves the hustle and bustle of the city behind this autumn/winter 2020/21 and heads to the hotspots amidst the peaks of the Alps. Long walks through nature, a weekend for two or partying with friends – the new JOOP! collection offers fashion for all occasions.Against the backdrop of fascinating scenery and breathtaking panoramas, special moments in life are cultivated and celebrated. Outdoors, but also inside by t

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has released the calendar for New York Fashion Week in February. Notably absent from the calendar is Ralph Lauren, who is typically one of the biggest headline acts for the annual fashion festival.Ralph Lauren Corp. said that the company has not decided on a plan yet for their spring 2020, so all hope is not lost. Tom Ford, chairman of the CFDA, announced that he would be taking his next season's runway show to Los Angeles. Tommy Hilfiger is

Asos has extended its partnership with payments provider Klarna. It will be offering customers in UK option to pay in 3 monthly instalments, completely interest and fee-free adding to existing option of Pay later in 30 days. The expansion comes following success of Klarna’s Pay in 4 in US and builds upon long-standing relationship between Asos and Klarna in UK.Pic: AsosWith Klarna’s Pay in 3, the first payment is made at the point of purchase via either a debit or credit card; the final two paym

German leather goods brand MCM is moving further into the fashion industry with the addition of gender-neutral underwear and loungewear, which will also be the brand’s first foray into ethically and sustainably produced clothing.The Korean-owned European brand—which is led by creative director Dirk Schonberger will be launching its debut underwear and loungewear collections in mid-January, according to WWD. The 13-piece foray into fashion includes boxers, briefs, cropped tops, leggings and more.

British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that at the London Fashion Week Men’s (LFWM), to be held from January 4-6, 2020 at Truman Brewery hub, all shows within BFC Show Space will be live streamed on London Fashion Week Instagram channel. The LFWM #Discovery digital campaign will support BFC’s mission to grow British designer’s international footprint.Pic: Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI)The campaign will share exciting content from London in Milan through a digital installation a

Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) is set to once again enthral world of fashion and beauty with its Summer/Resort 2020 edition. The 5-day fashion extravaganza is scheduled between February 12-16, 2020 at JioWorld Garden, BKC, Mumbai. Paying tribute to its 20-year anniversary, LFW will have a celebration of curated experiences and special events under LFW 2.0 edition.Pic: Lakme Fashion WeekOver the years, LFW has grown from strength to strength with every season. From 33 designers in 2000 to now featuring

Emu Australian known for its sheepskin boots, is marking its 25th anniversary with a new product range celebrating the brand’s heritage and innovation, with a collection featuring shoes, sliders and boots with “chunky soles and big personality”.The 7-piece Sharky range for autumn/winter 2020 aims to highlight the brand’s innovative offering, inspired by the Great White Shark, famous to Australia, and features chunky ‘shark teeth’ soles as well as two-tone sole units, pops of colour and on-trend

As Marks and Spencer (M&S) and Founders Factory joint venture Founders Factory Retail marks its first anniversary this month, M&S has started working with six start-ups selected from over 100 new businesses identified from Founders Factory’s global start-up network. The assessment is led by a dedicated investment committee with members from both sides.Pic: Marks and SpencerStart-up Charged Up gives people power on demand through its network of portable power banks and offers a marketing