London Fashion Week: Cautious Buyers (WSJ)
At London Fashion Week, designers are winning rave reviews but buyers are "cautious."

Losing its shine (Economist)
Luxury goods sales in Japan are down significantly from last year, reinforcing the decline of big-brand luxury as reported on The Business of Fashion in June.

Huge market for Indian fashion designers in western countries (Business Standard)
According to India’s Business Standard, products by Indian designers are in demand with Western markets. Stay tuned for our own article on Luxury in India in the Financial Times this coming Monday.

Prada IPO on Hold (WWD)
Prada will put its IPO on hold until the market is stable. They might be waiting a long time, but after 9 years, what’s another year or two?

Erdem at LFW, photo courtesy of Style.com.