Luxury group Kering is tracing their supply chain back to its origins with the collaborative development of Supima cotton fabric.

The textile specialist developed a cotton fiber equipped with traceable “fingerprints” created with forensic science and data analysis.

The action sports company recently opened a new store in Century City, driven by a larger focus on expanding the brand’s reach.

Kering, Galeries Lafayette and Carrefour are among large French companies broadening their embrace of start-up culture.

Sales of fashion and leather goods advanced 14 percent in organic terms in the third quarter and the group reaffirmed its outlook due to worries over a possible China slowdown.

The event at the Cinémathèque Française will kick off a retrospective of her films.

The luxury powerhouse is the latest addition to the grouping of the region’s “supersector leaders.”

French billionaire François Pinault’s holding company has increased its stake in the Space Age label from 40 percent to 100 percent.

The state of American fashion? A parochial query posed from an insular perspective illustrative of an isolationist country. Tom Ford still gave good answers.

Artemis is the Pinault family investment arm, which controls Kering.

Emanuel Chirico, Kering, Canada Goose and Markwins are set to be honored at the WWD CEO Summit next month.

The executive is charged with reinforcing the visibility of Kering in the region and strengthening links with local partners.

The object, linked to the tale of Héloïse and Abélard, will be displayed to the public for the first time as part of this year’s European Heritage Days.

Rabolini created Pomellato in 1967, translating the concept of ready-to-wear into jewelry, introducing the idea of pieces chosen by women for themselves, and sold the company to Kering in 2013.

Independent brands are starting a new chapter as the big groups streamline their portfolios.