Fashion

Giorgio Armani boutique and cafe opens at South Coast Plaza Giorgio Armani has opened a boutique and cafe in South Coast Plaza, a shopping destination in Costa Mesa, California.  Giorgio Armani boutique and cafe opens at South Coast Plaza - Giorgio Armani The store concept is the brainchild of Giorgio Armani, who collaborated with his team of architects to create a space that embodies the brand’s signature style. Spanning approximately 5,400 square feet through a single-floor layout, the boutique is divided into five distinct areas, each with a unique color palette. The flooring, designed with an onyx and marble effect, is...

Mercari launches Mercari x Japan, opens first physical store in Los Angeles Online resale marketplace Mercari has announced the launch of Mercari x Japan, a new product offering providing direct access to inventory from its Japanese marketplace, alongside its first physical store in the U.S. Mercari launches Mercari x Japan, opens first physical store on Melrose Avenue. - Mercari Through Mercari x Japan, U.S. shoppers can now browse a diverse range of items including women's and men's fashion from brands like Bape, Beams, Comme des Garçons, Hysteric Glamour, and Seiko. The platform also offers an expanded sneaker selection featuring Adidas, Asics,...

Lightroom and Vogue to launch immersive catwalk exhibition in London A new immersive exhibition exploring the history of catwalk shows will premiere at London’s Lightroom on 25 October. Called Vogue: Inventing the Runway, it “spans the intimate couture salons of the early 20th century to the spectacles of the present”.  Chanel SS15 Haute Couture It will use Vogue’s archive and contributor network “to create an experience that brings together the industry’s leading voices from the past, present, and future”.Vogue is promising “first-hand testimony and a rich mixture of media” to reveal how fashion shows “became the ultimate statement of a...

MCM and Harper Collective launch sustainable luggage collection MCM has teamed up with Harper Collective, founded by Jaden Smith and Sebastian Manes, to launch a personalized luggage set, rooted in sustainability.  MCM and Harper Collective launch sustainable luggage collection. - MCM x Harper Collective The upcycled sea-plastic collection, which debuted at Milan Fashion Week in February, draws inspiration from Harper Collective's 'Ghost' collection, named after the abandoned fishing nets used in its materials. Harper Collective’s hard-shell rolling travel cases are crafted from a blend of 70% recycled ocean plastic, such as fishing nets, and post-consumer plastic, and are produced at an...

Crocs partners with Apparel Group India to expand in North and East India Footwear brand Crocs has partnered with Apparel Group India Private Limited to expand its retail network across North and East India. Apparel Group has been appointed as Crocs’ exclusive retail licensee for the region. Crocs specialises in comfort driven plastic footwear - Crocs- Facebook “We are thrilled to announce Apparel Group’s partnership with Crocs' to revolutionise the outdoor retail experience in [the] North and East India region,” announced Apparel Group India Private Limited on Linkedin. Crocs has also partnered with footwear business Metro Brands, which operates Crocs stores...