Pressure on US retailers rising (FT)
Many retailers in the US are lowering their earnings forecasts.

Ad-dict: Sean Connery for Louis Vuitton (Fashion Indie)
Sean Connery is the latest celebrity to star in Louis Vuitton’s "core values" campaign.

Do Designers Go Pink Just For The Green? (Forbes)
This October, numerous fashion companies are launching products that support breast cancer research in order to stay competitive in the market.

MaxMara Brings Coats! to Beijing, Eyes Chinese Market (WWD)
In an effort to court Chinese customers, MaxMara’s coats retrospective opened in China this weekend.

Garrard Welcomes Georgina Chapman as Guest Designer for Fall 2009 (Market Watch)
Marchesa’s Georgina Chapman is Garrard’s new guest designer for a line of limited edition jewelry.

Sean Connery for Louis Vuitton, photo courtesy of Louis Vuitton.