Big Surprise in Paris: Men’s Buyers to Boost Fall Orders Up to 15%

The designer, who lost the rights to his trademark in June 2009, is back on the fashion scene with a new collection called N° 21.

Ck Calvin Klein’s spring-summer collection debuts in Singapore at a decommissioned jail facility.

Kylie Minogue, Maggie Cheung, Paz Vega and Tavi Gevinson attended the house’s couture show at Avenue Montaigne.

Dita von Teese, Helene de Fougerolles and Marie Ange Casta turned up for the Alexis Mabille spring 2010 couture show.

Anne Hathaway sat front row at the Giorgio Armani Privé couture show in Paris.

At Sundance, people are buzzing about “The Runaways,” Nicole Holofcener’s “Please Give,” and the documentary “Catfish.”

Major increases in orders at Première Vision Preview, Texworld USA, Prefab remain limited because of recession fallout.

Former Columbia consultant Susan Parham succeeds Mark Koppes as vice president of global apparel, accessories and equipment.

Eyewear giant Luxxotica reported sales in the final three months of 2009 dropped 6.4 percent to $1.16 billion euros.

President Obama might become “visibly angry” when big Wall Street bonuses come up, but retailers catering to the well-heeled in New York may benefit.

The fashion crowd, be warned: It’s time to open up.

Avant-garde makeup brand Illamasqua is getting a boost from Agent Provocateur co-founder Joe Corre.

Scarlett Johansson, Sophie Auster and Dree Hemingway appear in Mango ads.

Ann Taylor is sharpening its look and aiming to be relevant to a broader spectrum.

After a dark moment in his fashion career, Alessandro Dell’Acqua is back with a new collection called No. 21.

Forever 21 has opened its first department store-style location in an effort to strengthen its customer base and provide more choices.

Raf Simons, Lanvin and Junya Watanabe delivered savvy fall men’s collections, prompting some buyers to raise orders by up to 15 percent.

Sources say Frida Giannini is working on a debut couture collection.

Mariel Gamboa is launching MeMy, a gathering of international designers that will be staged at the Ritz Paris from March 5 to 8.

The day’s top gainers and losers.

Starwood looking for strategic partner for fragrance brand Annick Goutal.