The head of the Adidas group, who is shaken over his split with Kanye West last year, was forced to apologise after appearing to put the rapper's anti-Semitic statements into perspective.

So, there is life for Tom Ford after Tom Ford, and seemingly a very healthy one. Judging by the slick, sleek and sophisticated debut by his long-time design director and successor, Peter Hawkings.

​Footasylum has opened its new flagship in what amounts to another vote of confidence in London’s Oxford Street. It opened Thursday as the retailer “continues to see strong demand for its branded streetwear offering”.

Nike has been ranked the world’s most valuable apparel brand, with a brand value of $31.3 billion, according to the Brand Finance Apparel 50 2023 survey.

Bjorn Gulden said he doesn’t think that Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, really meant the antisemitic statements he made last year that led the sneaker maker to terminate their highly lucrative partnership.

​Like its fellow high-performer, JD Sports Fashion delivered its half-year results on Thursday and its became another business detailing rising sales and profits.

​Next delivered its usual very long report covering its half-year performance on Thursday and it showed that the company is continuing to see rising sales and profits. And it revised guidance for the full year upwards. 

Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden has defended the artist formerly known as Kanye West, saying he didn't think the divisive celebrity meant the antisemitic remarks that led to his Yeezy collaboration with the giant being axed.

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.

Led by Tim Bantle, the brand's CEO who is celebrating one-year at the helm of the company, the rebrand aims to develop the next generation of Eddie Bauer customers through several strategic initiatives.

HanesBrands announced on Tuesday that its board of directors and executive leadership team have sought financial and legal advisors for an evaluation of strategic options for its global Champion business.

​Shein’s British arm — Shein Distribution UK Limited — has filed its accounts at Companies House for the 16 months up to the end of last year and it showed revenue reaching £1.121 billion.

Global sports and lifestyle brand Asics Corporation has unveiled a series of leadership changes including the appointment of Mitsuyuki Tominaga as the new president and chief operating officer (COO). 

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.

Philipp Plein has relaunched Plein Sport in the premium sportswear segment, with a product range centred on affordably priced sneakers and distributed via modular, shopping mall-based monobrand stores.