The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
LONDON, United Kingdom — British sportswear retailer Frasers, formerly Sports Direct, said on Monday it had bought a 12.5 percent stake in British handbag maker Mulberry Group.
The deal will make British billionaire Mike Ashley’s Frasers the third biggest investor in Mulberry, according to Refinitiv data.
By Noor Zainab Hussain; editor: Shinjini Ganguli
The Rome-based couture house’s bet on Rome’s most bankable design talent could help it punch above its weight.
The duo behind Skims are taking a minority stake in the luxury cashmere label, with an eye on scaling the cult brand.
After headline pieces — sometimes formerly owned by celebrities or featured on TV — sell for blockbuster prices, they can end up pretty much anywhere, from museums to collectors’ closets.
Serre, who grew sales by 20 percent in 2023, has been named Pitti Uomo’s next guest designer. She’s using the opportunity to show her men’s collection for the first time.