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The innocence of novices and the humility of the Amish was Sarah Burton’s vision for pre-fall.

Called Wild Romance, this collection is a play on contrast between the romantic and wild.

Massimo Giorgetti imbued his pre-fall collection with multicolor geometric patterns mix-and-matched with floral motifs and camouflage prints.

Classic severity with a touch of punk was the theme of the pre-fall collection, which was heavy on volume and shape.

In keeping with the brand’s DNA, the designer again embraced a very rock ’n roll theme.

Owner and creative director Goga Ashkenazi injected a fresh, contemporary twist into the brand’s well-executed pre-fall collection.

The daywear-driven collection crackled with modernity and Parisian chic — energized further with a dash of subversion.

Consuelo Castiglioni took inspiration from a masculine wardrobe for the brand’s pre-fall collection.

Creative director Nicola Formichetti said the brand’s mix-and-match pre-fall collection was built on Sixties Sci-Fi fashion crossed with Nineties grunge.

Several initiatives celebrate the designer’s penchant for thought-provoking campaigns that often touch on social issues.

A bag recovered on the island of Curaçao, in the Caribbean Sea, had been stowed on Missoni’s plane.

The National Retail Federation expects consumers to metabolize tax increases in the early part of the year and open up their wallets later on.

International Monetary Fund report notes sector accounts for 80 percent of country’s exports of goods.

Shares of the men’s wear chain dropped 15.1 percent as holiday promotions failed to stimulate sales.

From sea to ski, Felipe Oliveira Baptista worked nautical stripes into ultragraphic looks, pairing many with parkas, Windbreakers and peacoats.

Humberto Leon and Carol Lim redefined their signature prints in a more gentle, dreamy manner than past outings.

Double and triple takes abounded on the red carpet with a few mini trends in play.

Socials bounced among a bevy of galas in the city last week.

Italian textile makers see improvement in the year ahead.

The French group plans to open up to 10 new Lamarthe stores in Paris within the next year.

A capsule collection will be introduced in March for fall retail selling.

The former chairman and ceo of Neiman Marcus Group is raising his industry profile again to tackle some big overseas projects.

One of the behind-the-scenes pillars at Macy’s Inc., the upcoming departure of the chief administrative officer has triggered changes in the organization.

According to market sources, the former ceo at Paris-based advertising agency JWT is to join the leather goods powerhouse in March.

The designer has hired her first branding agency to create a full-scale ad campaign that encompasses online and out-of-home in the U.S.

India’s ambassador to the U.S., Nirupama Rao, discussed how Indian companies are becoming more international and the challenges that involves.

Pressure for action to prevent another tragic factory fire is growing, and a call to take a serious look at the global sourcing system is getting louder.

“It’s going on hiatus,” said the designer, leaving the door open for a revival of the women’s business.

The designer, who canceled his formal runway presentation, will present his fall collection on digitalfashionshows.com on Feb. 13.

The specialty retailer is opening two stores in Tokyo and a third in Osaka through a license with Beauty & Youth United Arrows in April.

The garments, all from the Italian designer’s spring collection, are valued at 2 million euros, or about $2.7 million at current exchange.

Like her on-again-off-again boyfriend Justin Bieber, the pop star is a brand ambassador.

The jazz singer may not yet be a household name, but she already has the designer hook-ups.

The Italian luxury footwear brand has teamed up with The Level Group, a fashion-focused e-commerce provider based in Milan.

Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor, who have since launched a new collection, Skaist-Taylor, will write about their entrepreneurial experience.

The designer created the looks sported by the performer in the video and artwork for the album’s first single, “Suit & Tie,” which features Jay-Z.