The death of Karl Lagerfeld has put a spotlight on succession planning quandaries at major brands, from Ralph Lauren to Giorgio Armani. What can the industry learn from the successes and stumbles of the past?

The designer describes his new, entirely self-funded line as “a better version of me.”

The launch of SSS World Corp marks O’Shea’s return to design following his departure from Brioni in October. Its runway debut will take place in Paris in June.

In today's News Bites, SoulCycle reveals its first ever campaign by Trey Laird and Balmain appoints a former Valentino executive as its new CEO.

This week, Patrick Yee has succeeded Trey Laird as chief executive officer at Laird & Partners, and Natalie Massenet has joined Farfetch as non executive co-chairman.

BoF breaks down the people behind the biggest fashion stories of the year.

Gucci confirmed its turnaround with a 17 percent rise in third-quarter comparable sales, helping make up for a 10.9 percent sales drop at sister brand Bottega Veneta, parent Kering said on Tuesday.

"With Justin O'Shea 's shock departure after only seven months at the helm of Brioni, we ask the industry experts what makes a great creative