All fashion brands and retailers that have been producing clothes at one of the factories affected by the Tazreen Fashions fire and the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh have been asked to attend a meeting discussing the compensation for the victims and their families on 11th and 12th September in Geneva. The meeting has been convened by IndustriAll Global Union and will be chaired by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) as a neutral and independent party. Repres

It girls, breathe easy. Alexander Wang has your back this season. Maintaining the throne as king of downtown chic, Wang has kept his accessory game tight, redefining what it means to layer in the early autumn. The designer sweatshirt has solidified its place on the streets in every major fashion capital over the past few seasons (Miroslava Duma, we’re looking at you), and Alexander Wang gives it a fresh direction by creating entire tracksuits void of ‘90s inspiration. Suddenly, head-to-toe ta

After a week of speculating what the highly anticipated collaboration between Stella McCartney and Gwyneth Paltrow could bring, WWD is putting our minds to rest with a sneak peek at the collection and an intimate interview between the BFFs. The power duo—who met through celebrity personal trainer Tracy Anderson and spend their time hosting English garden parties in the Hamptons (nbd) and taking poolside Instagrams—we’re quick to point out that despite the collab seeming like a no-brainer, th

Victoria's Secret media relations Victoria's Secret is facing a deluge of competition from lingerie start-ups that seek to challenge the brand. Brands like AdoreMe, Intimint, and True & Co. are trying to seduce Victoria's Secret customers with lower prices and more tailored selections. AdoreMe offers direct-to-consumer lingerie at about half of Victoria's Secret prices. Intimint asks customers to take a quiz and sends them new lingerie selections every month, based on their pref

Athletic apparel company Pearl Izumi has pulled an ad that insinuated a new shoe design would enable dog owners to run their companions to death. The print ad says in part: "This undeniable smoothness translates into less work for your legs, so you get into your zone faster and feel like you could stay there forever. Sure not everyone will appreciate your increased efficiency, but, ironically, not everyone was born to." By "everyone," the company meant man's best friend — above the text

British fashion label Basso & Brooke has announced the launch of Basso & Brooke Studio, a menswear line featuring casual men's apparel and accessories. Helmed by design duo Bruno Basso and Christopher Brooke, the former Fashion Fringe winner’s have been on a bit of a hiatus as of late, and now we know why, as their new menswear line has taken more than 18-months to develop. "Menswear is a natural progression for our label and since the very beginning is something that has been requeste

The Venice Film Festival saw the screening of Miu Miu's short films called Women's Tales. The creative platform for Miuccia Prada's films places the female perspective at the heart of the film journey, and uses fashion to explore political ideas and as a way to express creativity in narration. Miu Miu teamed up with Palestinian actress and filmmaker Hiam Abbass and African-American director Ava DuVernay for the last two installments. At the screening British actresses including Freida Pinto, Mi

Savigny Luxury Index August 2013 | Source: Savigny Partners Despite a string of positive results announcements, the Savigny Luxury Index ("SLI") lost 0.9 percent in August, nevertheless outperforming the MSCI World Index ("MSCI") by close to one percentage point, as markets shuddered at the prospect of foreign intervention in the Syrian conflict. Big news ? Hermès, Ferragamo, Brunello Cuccinelli, Tiffany, Tod’s and Michael Kors all announced strong quarters/semesters. Hermès is looking to

David Beckham for H&M | Source: H&M Your grandfather called them his longjohns. At Hennes & Mauritz AB these days, they're trousers. The Swedish retailer, which typically takes inspiration from the catwalk, today is introducing a new menswear line that pays homage to the company’s history. H&M dusted off material from Mauritz Widforss, one of its two predecessor companies, to create the "Mauritz Archive," a collection that includes $39.95 long underwear meant to be worn by to

Two of the three families that founded Etam Développement group – Milchior and Tarica families – have launched a buyback program to take over the whole company. The Milchior-Tarica tandem is offering minor stakeholders 23 euros per share, aimed to gain control over the 18 percent of the company that remains in the hands of these shareholders. The Milchior and Tarica families, which in total hold the 67.89 percent of the lingerie group, have joined forces to launch a bid to take over the company