Spanish bridalwear company Pronovias announced on Monday that Marc Calabia Gibert has been appointed to the role of CEO, effective September 1.

Amid the splendor of the Ritz in Paris, Daniel Wellington unveiled its debut handbag line, the latest new development amid a major strategic shift for the Swedish watchmaker.

Barely six months after Ludovic de Saint Sernin was appointed creative director of Ann Demeulemeester the house has announced the departure of the designer. No successor has been named.

Giorgio Armani will stage his latest One Night Only fashion and soirée event in September in Venice amidst the celebrations for the lagoon city’s annual film festival, its 80th edition.

The new owners of Pronovias, Bain Capital and MV Credit, have augmented their capital injection in the company to €211 million in order to tackle the company's current debt and propel forward its revitalisation plan.

Adeju Thompson, founder of Nigeria-based Lagos Space Programme, has won the International Woolmark Prize for 2023, nabbing first place in the oldest and most esteemed fashion award.

​Milanese footwear brand Paris Texas has linked up with Farfetch’s British luxury boutique Browns to launch its debut bridal collection with a focus on non-traditional bridal styles.

The new shareholders of the bridal fashion company have formed a new board that will meet for the first time in May to approve the brand's 2024-2026 strategic plan.

The latest edition of the bridal event closed with figures surpassing pre-pandemic levels, thanks to the return of Asian buyers and a significant number of international brands, buyers, and attendees.

In its first edition under new management, FashionNetwork.com interviewed the director of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week to discuss the latest developments of the event, its consolidation strategy, and future objectives.

After business contracted in 2022, the French event sales group posted a 17% increase in sales volume and a 12% one in revenue in Q1 2023, thanks to the positive impact of various growth drivers.

The Valencia-based brand is betting on its bridal line, launched two years ago, through a runway show and its presence at the professional fair BBFW. For the upcoming season, it expects to significantly grow in Asia.

The Lebanese couture house closed the first day of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week with its first show entirely dedicated to bridal wear, a category that already represents 15% of the company's sales.

The Kolkata-based brand from Sabyasachi Mukherjee relocated its port city flagship to accommodate growing categories.  

Bain Capital and MV Credit acquired the bridal fashion company last December, which has requested that the court approve the agreed restructuring plan.

​The US bankruptcy filing of the David’s Bridal business has been echoed in the UK with the firm’s British arm seeing Moorfields Advisory appointed administrators to the failed business.