Legendary British designer Vivienne Westwood has created an exclusive capsule collection of gowns for luxury retailer Matches Fashion. Inspired by the designer’s archived designs, the Red Carpet Collection, features five-pieces based on the Westwood’s signature hourglass silhouettes and includes the famous squiggle print from her autumn/winter 1981 Pirate line. Brigitte Stepputtis, Vivienne Westwood head of couture, said: “This collection uses some beautiful existing styles from our archiv

Resort in the City – Catherine McNeil is back once again as the face of Donna Karan, appearing in the label’s resort 2014 advertising campaign. The Australian model poses for Lachlan Bailey in the advertisements and a cashmere mailer for the season. With the backdrop of a New York City skyline, Catherine looks ever the picture of elegance in the new campaign. Donna Karan Resort 2014 Cashmere Mailer Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

Jacques Vert Group, the womenswear company which owns Jacques Vert, Windsmoor, Kaliko, Precis Petite, Planet, Minuet Petite, Eastex and Dash, has launched its first cross-brand campaign to broaden its audience. The campaign, which has reportedly cost 250,000 pounds, centres on the group’s outerwear offering and features more than 150 coats aimed at women of all ages. The ‘Mum & Me Coatwalk’ concept focuses on “important things in life mums and daughters share” such as caring for one another

For fall/winter season, Esprit continues to explore the art of travelling – this time escaping into the realms of the ethereal: places of calm and harmony, breathtaking nature and absolute peace of mind. This fall it’s time to travel to a new dimension, to a space of tranquility, where the Esprit woman is free to embrace culture, poetry and the beauty of a landscape– reflecting on them in quiet solitude, contemplating them in the depths of her mind, reliving them in her dreams. Who better

Three and half years after the first Topshop and Kate Moss collaboration, the brand has nabbed the Brit fashion icon for yet another partnership. The Kate Moss Collection for Spring 2014 will comprise of 40 pieces that represent the beauty’s current style inspirations and London’s rising fashion influence. “I am personally thrilled that Kate wanted to come back to Topshop to work with us again. The first time around was such a lot of fun and she has been sorely missed,” said Sir Phillip Green

Prada recently opened a new store in the prestigious Galaxy Mall in Tianjin. The new location, designed by architect Roberto Baciocchi, occupies a total surface of about 950 square meters on a single level, and offers the men's and women's ready-to-wear, bags, accessories and footwear collections. Its visually impressive outer storefront is a tribute to artist Carlos Cruz-Diez, and it features a black marble base framing six wide light boxes. A structure made of backlit gold-colored alumi

Uniqlo International generated gains in revenue and income in fiscal 2013 with sales rising 64 percent year-on-year and operating income expanding by 66.8 percent. Estimates for Uniqlo International during the year ending August 31, 2014, include a 39.3 percent rise in net sales and a 52.6 percent increase in operating income. For fiscal 2013 sales of the Global Brands segment were up 34.8 percent year-on-year, and operating income was up 20.1 percent year-on-year. The low-priced GU casual we

Hirschy for Kahlo – Australian model Hirschy Hirschfelder is the latest star of Kahlo, fronting the brand’s spring-summer 2014 advertisements. Shot in minimal style by Daniel Gurton, the dark-haired beauty rocks crop tops, leather dresses and mini skirts in sleek cuts. Grant Stewart worked on creative direction for the shoot while makeup artist Tobi Henney worked on beauty. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

Winter Looks – For H&M’s winter campaign, Dutch model Doutzen Kroes may be posing in the desert but she certainly looks cozy in cable knits, faux furs and leather pants. Layered in scarves and cool hats, the Victoria’s Secret model stuns in the sunny, outdoor images. Doutzen also appeared in the fashion retailer’s summer advertisements earlier this year. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

French luxury conglomerate LVMH took home the top prize of international retailer of the year at this year’s World Retail Awards, an accolade that has previously been given to H&M and Primark. The honour awarded for ‘profitable growth internationally’ was collected by former chief executive and chairman of Louis Vuitton, Yves Carcelle, who was also presented with the outstanding leadership award, for his service to the global luxury industry. A number of British retailer’s won awards i