Few brands are as attached to the concept of craft as Tod’s whose creative collaboration, The Art of Craftmanship – A Project by Venetian Masters, opened with panache on Friday night.

​Adding consumer attractions continues to be part of many a shopping centre’s playbook and Battersea Power Station is no different.

New Look’s ambitions on sustainability have been given a boost, gaining approval from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) regarding its emissions targets.

Hermès and Giorgio Armani have taken centre-stage at Milan Design Week with their sophisticated installations, showcasing the affinities between their furniture and fashion collections.

UK consumer confidence isn’t just on the up again, it’s reached a new two-year high as personal finances improve, especially among 25-34 year-olds. But that isn’t necessarily feeding through to spending habits.

Well-known for its perfumes and candles, Diptyque has opened a store on rue Duphot in Paris, displaying its collections and offering customisation and workshops. This premium concept is about to be launched in London.

Hardware stores, furniture shops, and clothing stores all reported a rise in sales, but these gains were offset by falling food sales and in department stores where retailers say higher prices hit trading.”

London-based Trouva has yet another new owner. The platform for independent boutiques and brands has been acquired by Fy! for an undisclosed sum.

Fashion, accessories and homewares retailer Oliver Bonas is set to open a 3,000 sq ft store within the Touchwood shopping centre in Solihull.

The two luxury brands, along with the Italian retailer, are making a name for themselves at this year's Milan Design Week with some particularly original and environmentally-friendly projects.

LVMH’s first-quarter results brought reassuring signs that wealthy Chinese shoppers are splashing out on luxury items — just not in China.

Supermarket giant Asda’s reinvigorated fashion and lifestyle brand George has capped a strong six-month trading period with “soaring growth” recorded both online and in-store.

​Harvey Nichols has faced tough conditions in recent years but it’s now hoping for better times ahead with the announcement of a new CEO from one of luxury's major labels.

These esteemed fashion houses are collaborating with Gio Ponti, Cini Boeri, Gae Aulenti, Portaluppi, and Le Corbusier, to reinterpret their classic designs in luxurious new forms at the Milan Furniture Fair.

On the first day of Milan Design Week, FashionNetwork.com met Massimiliano Ferrari, CEO of Corporate Brand Maison, who talked about the new initiatives and ambitious projects of Elie Saab’s home interiors line.

​Schuh has taken a deeper dive into circularity in a link-up with Vintage Threads, launching a reworked collection that features shoe parts transformed into clothing and other products.