Unbound Group on Thursday unveiled the first raft of brands that will be part of the new curated multibrand platform to be launched by the owner of the Hotter Shoes brand.

​Frasers Group has acquired a big stake in Australian fashion marketplace, MySale. It sees it as "an opportunity for a strategic partnership" to sell end-of-line group products via an established clearance channel.

​Valentino is entering what it says is “a new chapter” for its eyewear offer with the July launch of its first products under the exclusive deal it signed with Switzerland-based Akoni Group late last year.

​It's official. After several days of speculation, restructuring specialist Hilco Capital has acquired the Cath Kidston brand from its previous owner Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA). 

Private equity firm L Catterton is selling Danish fashion brand Ganni in a deal that could fetch up to $700 million, two people with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.

​Fresh from delivering its latest results this week, on Thursday H&M had another big announcement with the debut of a new partnership with Google Cloud.

Indie athletic performance sport brands Hoka and APL, launched in 2009, have each grown a following of devotees who swear by both the technical abilities and look of these athletic shoes.  

U.S. eco-textile firm AlgiKnit announced on Wednesday it has raised $13 million in a Series A funding round, which will see the kelp yarn maker embark on a new phase of growth moving forward.  

Crocs debuted on Tuesday its latest collaboration with German luxury fashion house MCM introducing a reimagined version of the Classic Clog in two distinct styles. 

Dressed up but laid back, cheerful and light-hearted. These were the bywords adopted by fashion designers for next summer, embodied in the menswear collections showcased on the London, Florence, Milan and Paris runways.

Four Spanish names were present at Paris Fashion Week, with pieces that ranged from reinterpretations of tailoring in a contemporary way and others that challenged traditional ideas of masculinity.

Buoyed by strong growth in the U.S. market, the San Francisco, California-based sneaker brand has enlisted Lindsay Lohan as the face of its new limited edition running shoe, the Tree Flyer. 

Scotch & Soda and Stichd have announced a “long-term” link-up for the design, production, and distribution of the brand’s underwear and sock collections.

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is to stage its second annual Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) Forum with an extensive day-long programme on 30 June. It will take place at 180 Studios, 180 The Strand, London.

UK lifestyle retailer Cath Kidston’s new owner could be investor Hilco. It’s close to buying the brand and wholesale operations, having held “detailed talks” with owner Baring Private Equity Asia, a report says.

Fashion and sustainability continue to meet in the middle. Luxury fashion platform Farfetch and sustainability ratings platform Good On You have launched ‘Good Measures’, a "first-of-its-kind sustainability hub".