A muggy Milan of frequent showers on Wednesday as the Italian runway season opened, but a pair of steamy collections by two southern gentleman – Alessandro Dell’Acqua and Fausto Puglisi to ignite the season.

Italy's fashion label Moschino will hire its new creative director in the next few weeks, said Massimo Ferretti, the executive chairman at Aeffe, which owns the brand.

Milanese couturiers, from Fendi to Antonio Marras, imagined a woman who was both elegant and relaxed, with an appreciation for fine fabrics and a certain sophistication in clothing.

British Land has hitched its waggon to retail parks as the sector of choice to deliver success. So how’s that going for the UK property giant?

​British luxury brand Sunspel has named Raul Verdicchi as its new CEO, effective immediately, with Nicholas Brooke, owner and CEO since 2005, remaining as Executive Chairman. 

Taking place from October 18 to 22, the next edition of Los Angeles Fashion Week has just announced the list of designers invited to walk the runway, as well as presentations.

Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has released a new online film series called Fashion Redressed to “inspire the industry to take action to transform the way we produce and consume fashion”.  

Simon Porte Jacquemus's fashion house has created a brand and communications director position, which it is entrusting to the Italian executive Vittoria Pietropoli, formerly at Loro Piana.

​Global luxury shopping destination Matches has appointed Clare Bishop Chief People Officer. She joins from Greystar International where she held the role of Managing Director, People, Europe.

The German designer is targeting a 2023 revenue of €225 million driven by global retail growth, aiming to broaden his reach via the Plein Sport premium sportswear brand, a golfing line and a first luxury hotel in Milan.

Saks unveiled on Monday insights from its latest Saks Luxury Pulse survey, highlighting a notable uptick in optimism among luxury shoppers. 

Once kept firmly at arm's length by the fashion world, influencers are now courted alongside big celebrity names by emerging talents keen to leverage their millions of online followers.

Tom Ford announced on Monday the appointment of Rebecca Mason as senior vice president, global brand image and Paolo Cigognini as SVP, global communications and media.

So, admiral blue is the new black. And plaid should come in hunter green and yellow daisy, just like the enormous tent in Highbury, where Burberry staged its latest show on a cloudy Monday.

Every editor, buyer or critic in London showed for Fashion East on this weekend, as well they should given its organizer Lulu Kennedy’s legendary antenna for new talent.

When it comes to advertising, Fenwick has been quiet for 221 years. But that’s about to change. Under the banner tagline ‘Quiet No More’, the UK department store group is launching its first-ever ad campaign.