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The collection for fall included deconstructed jackets, easy as cardigans, and made with cashmere terrycloth, frosted and boiled wools and silk chenille.

Consuelo Castiglioni melded retro colors and athletic references in her charming and boyish fashion universe.

The brand is gradually expanding its lineup to appeal to a range of men of different cultures, ages and backgrounds.

Creative director Filippo Scuffi put a sporty spin on classic shapes and fabrics — and it worked a treat.

This rich, rock ‘n’ roll collection sparkled with tiny, shiny beads that covered white dress shirts.

Knitwear doubled as outerwear for this collection of versatile classics designed by Massimo Nicosia.

The Fifties fed a winning, masculine collection with just the right doses of rock and Teddy Boy style.

The designer used snake- and leopard-print on dresses and cardigans.

Alessandro Dell’Acqua incorporated Sixties and Nineties references into his feminine collection.

In her strongest men’s proposition yet for the Roman house, the designer went for a more rustic and rugged look.

Playboys, daredevils, and the golden age of motor sports were the inspirations behind this luxe, outerwear-focused show.

The clothes were meant to be layered, with details shared across categories, such as metal closures on bags that resurfaced on outerwear.

For pre-fall, the designer imagined a young Mia Farrow walking on New York’s High Line, dressed in different clothes with the changing of the seasons.

While retail sales notched double-digit growth in the crucial third quarter, sales on the shop floor remain soft.

The Hong Kong-based sourcing giant has paid approximately $190 million for the personal care and beauty company.

Creative director Rossella Jardini reworked classic eveningwear with an array of quirky tuxedos, including one featuring an allover print of Tokyo at night.

This soft-edged collection married the sporty with the sartorial, tapping into the season’s major trends.

Night owls Dean and Dan Caten plunged the bleary-eyed fashion crowd into the Jazz Age with a set design straight out of “Cotton Club.”

In keeping with the brand’s DNA, the lineup was strong and rock ‘n’ roll-influenced with a focus on outerwear.

Luke Evans and Adrien Brody talked movies at the show.

Elisabetta Canalis reveals plan to launch into jewelry.

The Neapolitan tailor gave jackets a shorter fit and slimmed down the shoulder, while pants were slim with a low waist.

Photographer Steve McCurry and violinist Ray Chen took in the show.

Designers turned up for “So Chic, So Stylish” event.

Nina Hagen and Sven Väth perform at fair’s opening night party.

Bill Simon introduced several major initiatives related to job creation and the economy while speaking at the National Retail Federation’s 2013 Big Show.

A photo of Diana Vreeland wearing a red Lurex evening dress in her all-red boudoir-living room was the starting point for this opulent collection.

Kristy Caylor drew from the minimal curves of Brancusi sculptures as well as the landscapes and, yes, cowboy culture of Mongolia.

The Parisian girl meets the Manhattan boy was the designer’s idea for pre-fall.

A slew of trade shows packs the schedule in the next few weeks.

The Norwegian-born designer finds working with company’s denim ability “inspiring.”

The pace through 2013 is expected to stay about the same.

The government of Bangladesh, labor unions and representatives of garment manufacturers and exports organizations will develop plan by the end of February.

The annual Financo CEO Forum this year focused on the physical store as the showcase for brands.

The eight-day Total Home & Gift Show starts today at the complex.

In November, the Brookings Institution named Dallas-Fort Worth as one of only three U.S. metro areas to have fully recovered from the Great Recession.

The site aims to ease the collaboration process for brands, agencies, publications or any other outlet that wishes to partner with online talent.

The family-run regional department store is investing heavily in modernizing its business.

For too long a handful of archetypes has dominated the major awards circuit: hourglass bustier, bustier ballgown, blush mermaid, sweetheart sexpot.

Between same old and silly lies a wealth of wonderful fashion.

Rather than honing in on connections users already have, the tool helps in the formation of new connections by allowing users to search friends’ content.

The pilot of the small plane that vanished with Vittorio Missoni on board had an expired psychological-physical fitness certificate.

Steve Russo told WWD that the handbag portion of the business has “experienced double-digit increases.”

The Lifetime show is in its 11th season.

Speaking during a conference call, Alexis Babeau, managing director of the company’s luxury division, said more acquisitions could be on the cards.