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Zimbabwe's new mine licence fees and resource rentals will significantly raise the cost of mining and threaten the sector's viability, with as much as 60 percent of mining revenues going to the government, an industry body said on Monday.

Vibrant Asian-inspired prints, chiffon dresses with appliquéd velvet and a revived grunge look hit the catwalks on Monday as designers Peter Pilotto, Christopher Kane and Mark Fast offered up their autumn/winter 2012 collections at...

Futuristic designs, bright colours, sequins and androgynous styles dominated the catwalks at London Fashion Week on Tuesday, with designers drawing inspiration for their creations from literature, paintings and even their own husbands'...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc's price cuts hurt its fourth-quarter profit and it plans to trim prices further in the coming months, a move that is expected to keep shrinking margins. The company's shares, up more than 29 percent since August,...

The gap between shop rents in Britain's swankiest and humblest locations is wider than ever, as wealthy international shoppers turn a national north-south divide into a chasm between the choicest parts of central London and everywhere else.

Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli dismissed a report it was in talks with Russian group Tashir, saying no steps had been taken towards a possible sale. "The Cavalli Group categorically denies .

Britain's fashion manufacturing is experiencing a revival as luxury brands clamour to have their products made in a country known for its quality craftsmanship, heritage and history.

Burberry and McQ by Alexander McQueen turned up the glamour at London Fashion Week with a pair of catwalk masterclasses late Monday that silenced talk of the city as merely the "capital of quirk.

Perry Ellis International, which owns a portfolio of brands including Perry Ellis, Original Penguin, Gotcha and Farah, is strengthening its position in the golf sector by completing the acquisition of the Ben Hogan brand from the...

Faced with a difficult economic predicament, limping in its traditional arena of sportwear and frought with targeted acquisition rumors, Billabong has opted for tightening its belt by streamlining its retail network.

"Made of Sport" is the largest investment to Asics Europe to date. Already broadcasted in the UK and Germany since January, the campaign shows the passion and perseverance of professional and amateur athletes.

In honour of its 175th anniversary, Tiffany & Co has unveiled Rubedo: its new pink metal which combines gold, silver and copper.

Hong Kong investment firm Fung Brands has bought 80 percent of French fashion house Sonia Rykiel in a partnership aimed at boosting the brand's global presence, the companies said on Monday.

Designers Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith and Matthew Williamson led the fashion pack on the catwalks in London late on Sunday, mixing the baggy and bright with muted colors and tailored elegance for the feminine form.

Women's apparel retailer Christopher & Banks Corp said its chief executive Larry Barenbaum stepped down Friday.

Global miner Anglo American dashed hopes that it would use cash generated in South Africa to offer a special dividend, instead sweetening its regular payout on the back of a 14 percent rise in full-year profit.

Italy's top luxury brands including Prada, Armani and Fendi take to the catwalks during Milan's fashion week from Wednesday to show off hotly-awaited collections to global fashionistas.

Designer apparel and accessories company Michael Kors Holdings Ltd plans to open 100 stores in the greater China region in the next three to five years to tap the burgeoning market for luxury goods, the South China Morning Post reported...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Monday it is taking a controlling stake in Chinese e-commerce firm Yihaodian, as the world's largest retailer seeks new revenue sources to fend off rising competition in the world's fastest-growing major economy.

Miles Johnson has been responsible for the creative direction of Levi’s Vintage Clothing since 2003. His first collection for Made & Crafted is the Fall-Winter 2012/2013 collection. He will replace Made & Crafted’s Jonathan Cheung who...

French luxury and retail group PPR expanded its executive board on Thursday to underscore its focus on luxury brands like Gucci and sports label Puma as it posted slightly higher-than-expected profits for 2011.

British Fashion Council Chairman Harold Tillman said on Friday that Britain should be doing more to encourage Chinese shoppers to visit, and more importantly shop in, the capital.

Spanish high-street clothing chain Mango has opened its first store in Sri Lanka, expanding its worldwide presence to a total of 106 countries.

Confident, sexy women with an eye for chic but comfortable clothes were the target audience of catwalk shows by British designers Vivienne Westwood and Paul Smith at London Fashion Week on Sunday.

British designer Stella McCartney returned to London on Saturday with a star-studded fashion show featuring jazz, magic tricks and table-dancing models clad in bright marbled prints and black and white gowns.

Shimmering like a sea creature, a model wearing glittering green paint, a full-length skirt and a few strategically-placed feathers took to the catwalk Friday on the first day of London Fashion Week.

Women's apparel chain Talbots Inc , which last month opened its books to a private equity firm, said it secured a new term loan and an amendment to its credit facility.

As runways go, the one at Ralph Lauren's fall-winter show on Thursday, the final day of New York fashion week, was a true stunner.