​H&M Group’s Cos has opened a new Biblioteksgatan, Stockholm store that’s the first in Europe to adopt the label’s more eco-focused new concept design.

For next summer, the Parisian luxury label has dreamed up a desert rave party celebrating the return to nature and outdoor activities, showing a simple, chic collection with a sporting vibe.

The luxury streetwear label founded by Virgil Abloh has signed a partnership deal with the Italian top flight club to supply the off-pitch outfits for AC Milan’s men’s and women's teams.

The group is turning to second hand products by offering its customers solutions to give their unwanted garments a second-life, via resale or donations to support the Emmaüs Label's solidarity projects.

In a standout moment from this Paris Fashion Week, the Coperni label ended its runway show by unveiling a dress of a whole new kind, literally painted live on Bella Hadid in front of a captivated audience.

At Paris Fashion Week on Monday, designers showed that they are masters of the art of scissor handling, as illustrated by Sacai, Rokh, Lanvin and Germanier in their collections for spring-summer 2023.

It’s going to be a tougher-than-expected Christmas trading period, if one report is to be believed. UK shoppers are likely to spend 22% less on non-essentials in the festive run-up and other markets will see drops too. 

Beyond Retro is to open a pop-up store at Coal Drops Yard, one of the capital’s newest shopping hotspots near Kings Cross station, to continue to promote a circular economy, the vintage retailer said.

Rebellious attitudes are part of their joint DNA. So a collaboration between footwear brand Dr Martens and British 70s punk band The Clash seems only fitting.

Roger Blundell is to step down as chief finance officer at Grosvenor before the end of the year with Debbie Lee promoted to take over as CFO from January 2023. However, he will move into non-executive and advisory roles.

The John Lewis Partnership is setting itself some lofty targets on the sustainability front, saying that “we’re going back to our roots and focusing our efforts on protecting and restoring nature”.

Ben De Lisi has long been a popular name in the UK via his Debenhams and Principles links and now he’s launching another affordably priced UK-focused offer with an exclusive line for QVC.

​Furniture retailer Made.com — which has also owned Trouva since the spring — may be facing a sea of troubles as its losses widen, but the up-for-sale business still seems to be in demand.

​Fast Retailing’s Uniqlo brand had another good month in its domestic Japanese market in September.

Footwear specialist Size? has selected the Liverpool One mall to debut its new store design concept. It will be the third JD Sports Fashion-owned retailer to sign up at the destination.