Giorgio Armani

After preserving his fashion empire’s independence for decades, the 89 year-old designer is taking a more open stance to M&A.

This week, designers, collectors and major fashion brands will flock to Milan’s design fair. Also, LVMH reports first-quarter sales.

At Milan Fashion Week, the collections that mattered most were all about the radicality of cut, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

Bottega Veneta’s Matthieu Blazy finds hope in resilience, the Meiers swathe Jil Sander in security and Giorgio Armani goes back to nature, writes Tim Blanks.

The couture week that closed Thursday was all about technique over image, writes Angelo Flaccavento.