How the Top 10 Hidden Gems at Milan Design Week That British Visitors Always Miss Appear Every Year Milan Design Week is not curated from a single source. Alongside major exhibitions, there are: Smaller district initiatives University-led projects Gallery programmes Architectural spaces temporarily opened to the public These are rarely highlighted in mainstream guides, which is why they’re often missed. 1. Courtyard Exhibitions Behind Historic Palazzi One of the most overlook

For years, London Fashion Week’s June edition slot was meant to be a clear moment on the menswear calendar — a time when buyers and editors could come to the city and see British design up close. But on 4 April 2025, the British Fashion Council (BFC) confirmed it would cancel the June edition of London Fashion Week, stepping away from a standalone June fashion week format. The decision wasn’t framed as a retreat from British menswear. It was framed as a shift in how the BFC s

London Fashion Week can feel glamorous from the outside, but for many brands the biggest pressure point is simple: the cost of showing. That’s why one of the most practical headlines around London Fashion Week (19–23 February 2026) isn’t a runway moment at all — it’s a policy choice. For the second season in a row, the British Fashion Council (BFC) is waiving show fees for designers presenting physically on the main schedule at London Fashion Week. London Fashion Week Feb 202

Paris Men’s Fashion Week’s loudest message wasn’t a logo — it was a silhouette If you tried to sum up this Paris Men’s Fashion Week in one image, it wouldn’t be a sneaker drop or a viral set. It would be a coat with presence: heavy, structured, and cut to hold the room. Across the week, multiple runways pushed the same idea from different angles — a “coat-first” season where outerwear does the talking, shoulders grow broader, and tailoring looks sharper and more decisive. Tha

On a cold January afternoon in Paris, the Hermès men’s show unfolded the way it often does: quietly confident, intensely crafted, and more focused on fabric and cut than on spectacle. But when the final look passed and Véronique Nichanian stepped out, the room shifted. After 37 years shaping Hermès menswear, she took her last bow to a standing ovation. Nichanian has been a constant in an industry that rarely allows constancy. Hermès confirmed in late 2025 that she would depar

Harrods’ latest filed accounts describe 2024 as a “year of stable trade,” but the numbers show how quickly costs and one-off items can change the headline result for even the most famous luxury store in the UK. For the 52 weeks to 1 February 2025, Harrods reported turnover up 0.6% to about £1.08 billion. Underlying profitability softened: operating profit before exceptional items fell 17% to £177.7 million, down from £213.9 million the prior year. After exceptional items, Har

Saks Global bankruptcy became the luxury retail story of January 2026 because it hit the one place brands hate being exposed: the middle of the distribution chain. On January 13, 2026, Saks Global (Saks Fifth Avenue + Bergdorf Goodman + Neiman Marcus) filed for Chapter 11 in the US—about a year after it completed its $2.7 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group in December 2024. Saks Global Bankruptcy: What actually happened to trigger the shockwave Saks Global told the co

Burberry holiday-quarter sales rose 3% in comparable-store terms during the 13 weeks ended 27 December 2025, beating the company-compiled analyst expectation of 2%. Retail revenue was £665 million (up 1% reported and 3% at constant exchange rates). What actually improved (and where) The quarter’s lift was led by Asia, while Europe was steady: Greater China: comparable sales +6% Asia Pacific: +5% (including a +13% rebound in South Korea; Japan +2%) Americas: +2% EMEIA (Europe,

UK luxury department stores are back in build-mode for one reason: product-only retail doesn’t protect margin anymore. What does? Services, expertise, personalization, and destinations inside the store—the “experience zones” that make customers stay longer, return more often, and spend across multiple high-margin categories. Luxury department store experience zones: the commercial logic behind the refurbishment wave This isn’t theory. Across the UK, major players are investin