Kate Moss and Topshop part ways, Gucci’s digital flagship, Bulgari recovers, Boss sales rebound, Kolkata fashion weeks clash

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Kate Moss for Topshop, Autumn 2009 | Source: Topshop

Kate Moss and Topshop to end design deal (BBC) “A three-year design partnership between Kate Moss and Topshop is to end later this year. When the supermodel unveils her autumn and winter range in October – it will be her 14th and last collection for the chain.” Gucci opens its new luxury digital flagship store (Fashion and Runway) “Following an 18 month architectural renovation under the direction of Gucci

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PPR’s growth stategy, Hugo Boss recovers, Ittierre refinancing, Survival of the finest, Singapore Fashion Festival

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Helly Hansen Hiking Gear | Source: Helly Hansen

PPR’s retail recovery could speed up sale process (Reuters) “A shopping revival should help French group PPR more easily dispose of its retail units and fulfill its long-held ambition of refocusing on the luxury and outdoor sectors…One attractive target for PPR could be the Norwegian outdoor clothing brand Helly Hansen, owned by Swedish private equity firm Altor since 2006.” Hugo Boss looks forward to growth

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Fashion films flourish, Etailers buck decline, Boss factory survives, Wintour honoured, Helmut’s minimalism

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Prada's First Spring | Source: Prada

Cinema à la Prada (WSJ) “With the Internet and digital technology, industry executives say short online videos have become an essential part of the fashion marketing tool box, offering customers a new way to interact with a brand and show clothing in motion.” Web-only luxury retailers fared well during the recession (Internet Retailer) “Luxury goods retailers that sell exclusively online increased their sales by

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LVMH Q1 sales jump 11%, Shedding Talbots’ Granny image, Retail boosts Dow, Boss sees profit growth, Ask a Stylist app

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Hugo Boss SS 2010 | Source: hugoboss.com

Luxury goods brand LVMH sees sales soar (Guardian) “A surge in demand for expensive jewellery, fashion goods, perfume and champagne has sent sales soaring at luxury goods firm LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. LVMH saw revenues jump by 11% in the first three months of this year to €4.472bn.” Talbots Politely Shows Granny the Door (WSJ) “To solidify its comeback and boost sales, Talbots must complete a merchandise

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Prints for the Cyberage, Takashimaya suffers, Jil Sander’s new line, Paris to Patna, Basso & Brooke all bottled up

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Erdem Autumn/Winter Digital Print Detail | Source: Style.com

Prints for the Cyberage (IHT) “Printed matter has undergone a digital revolution, as the new millennium has witnessed a dramatic change in the way that a pattern is developed to follow the shape of the body and to overlay actual images with virtual versions.” Takashimaya’s Net Slumps 34 percent (WSJ) “Takashimaya Co. said.. that revenue and profit for the year ended Feb. 28 showed steep declines as consumer

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