The Spanish bridal and occasionwear brand, led by sisters Yolanda and Cristina Pérez, has set its eyes on Asia with the launch of a new joint venture with  International Fashion Office.

Bridal fashion looks set to become even more personalized in 2020, as couples increasingly seek out individual and unique looks for their wedding day.

​London Bridal Fashion Week, an event organised by Ocean Media Group, is looking at 2020 with enthusiasm after reaching new heights this year.

John Galliano has renewed his contract as creative director of the house of Maison Margiela, in a vote of confidence in the controversial British designer by the brand's owner, Italian billionaire Renzo Rosso.

Carla Sozzani, noted retailer, gatekeeper to the Azzedine Alaïa archives and all-round fashion legend, has a new project. The Italian lady opened her own  Fondazione Sozzani Monday night in an unexpected neighbourhood.

​Zalando has announced the appointment of Barbara Daliri-Freyduni as Senior Vice President, Demand, while Ralf Herbrich is set to join the German retailer as SVP Data Science and Machine Learning in 2020.

Designer Anita Dongre will hold a Festive Winter Trunk Show in Singapore on October 5 to debut her latest collection “Jaipur Love” in the country and showcase a range of fine jewellery.

The brand has announced changes to its leadership structure following Hervé Moreau's departure. Moving away from the single designer approach, the brand will have a team of design experts led by Alessandra Rinaudo.

Gabriela Hearst has opened a London flagship, taking over the former Vera Wang store at 59 Brook Street in Mayfair with the debut marking the label’s first store outside of the US.

Zalando has launched a pilot scheme aimed at using less single-use plastic bags. The alternative is reusable packaging, which can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80%, according to the company.

Fashion designer Zac Posen has signed with the Pronovias group to design wedding dresses for its White One label, known for its elegant designs at affordable prices.

Zara continues to be the group’s largest brand, while Stradivarius and Uterqüe are the fastest-growing formats. FashionNetwork.com takes an in depth look at brand performance and Inditex’s long-term vision.

British department store Debenhams has opened two new locations in its biggest international region, the Middle East. The franchise openings take the retailer's presence to eight countries in the region. 

C&A has reshuffled its board of directors. Allan Leighton has been appointed chairman of the group, and Alexander Birken, chief executive officer of Germany’s Otto, will also join the board.

The European e-commerce specialist has unveiled a new brand positioning and claim as part of a reinvention effort to capture an even larger share of the online fashion market.