Eyewear

​Debenhams Group (which used to be Boohoo Group) issued its annual results for the year to the end of February on Tuesday afternoon and also said it's considering the sale of PrettyLittleThing.

Zimmermann has opened its second boutique in Germany on Hamburg's Neuer Wall. The label made its German debut on Munich's Maximilianstrasse in 2014.

An elegant new book celebrating the 10th anniversary of the jewellery brand Cadar provides timely recognition of its founder Michal Kadar’s unique talent and skill as a unique creator of emotive ornamentation.

The 15.5% of SMCP's capital that had been improperly transferred to a trust by its Chinese shareholder, who defaulted in 2021, have just been returned to the Luxembourg holding company that held them.

Positive news first. Total UK retail sales increased by 2.5% in July (06 July-2 August), against growth of just 0.5% seen in July 2024. That’s according to the monthly KPMG/BRC Sales Monitor.

​Ownership of fashion/lifestyle e-tail giant Very Group is expected to transfer to its biggest lender — US investment giant Carlyle Group. Current owner, the Barclay family, is preparing to cede control of the firm.

German online fashion e-tailer Zalando saw its gross merchandise volumes (GMV) rising in Q2, it said on Tuesday, when it also raised its full-year guidance to include newly acquired About You.

Hugo Boss on Tuesday reported revenue edging up just 1% in Q2 against an “ongoing challenging market environment”. Boss Menswear was the standout while Womenswear and Hugo struggled.

In the first six months of 2025, eyewear specialist Safilo posted net sales of 537.6 million euros, up 2.3% at constant exchange rates and 1.1% at current exchange rates.

Eyewear group Marcolin posted €295.7 million ($339.1 million) in net sales for H1 2025, showing near stability. EBITDA reached €52.3 million ($59.1 million), representing 17.7% of total sales.

EssilorLuxottica beat Q2 estimates with strong smart glasses sales, despite tariff pressure. Meta invested in the firm as it expands into wearables. Growth outlook through 2026 reaffirmed.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America on Tuesday unveiled the New York Fashion Week show calendar for September, boasting nine debut collections, the largest new crop this century.

After a ten-year hiatus, Manchester Fashion Week returns with a new direction and team. It will be held in the Campfield hub in the St. Johns district from September 9 to 11.

New World Development Co. is seeking to sell its flagship 11 Skies mall to address liquidity constraints, according to people familiar with the matter. 

Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, the historic Florentine brand founded in 1221 and considered the oldest pharmacy in the world, has appointed Ludivine Pont as its new CEO. 

With new brands in its portfolio and rising global uncertainty, Thélios CEO Alessandro Zanardo shares how the LVMH eyewear unit is staying agile while scaling across Europe, the US, and Asia.