Is fast fashion going out of fashion? (IHT)
Some pundits argue that Inditex’s recent profit decline, may be a sign that fast fashion is on its way out.

The looks that shook the world: A celebration of the 20 most influential designers on the planet (The Independent)
Who are the 20 most influential fashion designers in the world?

Online fashion studies arrive in Italy (IHT)
MIP, the business school at Milan’s Politecnico University, will offer a master’s program to create "specialists  in online fashion sales."

Stores Plan for Weak Holiday Sales (WSJ)
The outlook on holiday retail sales isn’t positive.

Design Houses Wary As Milan Shows Begin (WWD)
As the global economy becomes more unstable, the fashion world is apprehensive for a "downpour."

Zara Store, photo courtesy of BusinessWeek.