American fashion brand Michael Kors Holdings has acquired Versace, one of the last independent European fashion houses. More about Michael Kors buys Versace in bid to rival the big European luxury conglomerates
Nike has revealed a sneaker with a bulbous heel, and a bold "retro future" design that the sports brand's team attributes to the current political climate. More about Nike's tallest airbag cushion boosts Air Max 720 shoe
Elements of abstraction and modern sculpture feature in this Spring Summer 2019 collection by London-based fashion designer Micol Ragni, presented during London Fashion Week. More about Micol Ragni explores "weirdness in a positive way" with Spring Summer 2019 collection
A giant boxy jacket and explorations of Mexican witchcraft were among the best looks at this year's Rhode Island School of Design graduate fashion show. More about 10 standout fashion collections from RISD Apparel Design 2018 graduates
British fashion designer Gareth Pugh takes inspiration from society's outcasts with his latest collection, which he describes as "uncompromising, anarchic and fiercely confrontational". More about Gareth Pugh celebrates "outsider society" with Spring Summer 2019 collection
Irish designer Orla Kiely has ceased trading both online and at her company's three physical stores in London and Ireland. More about Retro-inspired fashion and homeware brand Orla Kiely goes into administration
Futuristic lingerie and deconstructed army uniforms featured in the Spring Summer 2019 runway show by Fashion East, a non-profit initiative that showcases the work of emerging design talents. More about Fashion East gives platform to emerging designers Charlotte Knowles, Yuhan Wang and ASAI
This exclusive movie documents the installation of giant video screens that played footage from shark thriller Jaws during Calvin Klein's Spring 2019 show, as part of New York Fashion Week. More about Time-lapse movie shows construction of Calvin Klein's Jaws-themed catwalk
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has praised London Fashion Week's move towards a fur-free future for catwalks. More about "Fur-free fashion week fills me with hope" says Stella McCartney
Body adornments that create alien-like appendages such as skin growths and webbed fingers feature in new fashion brand A.Human's collection, which is currently on show in a nightmarish exhibit for New York Fashion Week. More about A.Human debuts body-morphing accessories at New York Fashion Week
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has teamed up with Adidas on a leather-free, vegan edition of its classic Stan Smith shoe. More about Stella McCartney and Adidas launch vegan Stan Smiths
Nike's research laboratory has developed a vest to cool an athlete's body in less than five minutes, which tennis player Rafael Nadal has used in practice sessions during this year's US Open. More about Nike vest keeps Rafael Nadal cool during US Open
Luxury fashion brand Céline has removed the accent from its name – a move implemented by the brand's new artistic and creative director Hedi Slimane. More about Céline drops accent to better resemble original 1960s logo
Nike has applied its signature ZoomX foam to a new running shoe, which the brand describes as its "fastest-ever training product". More about Nike adapts super-fast marathon shoe for everyday wear
Jackets with overblown, down-filled forms feature in menswear designer Craig Green's collection for fashion brand Moncler's ongoing Genius project. More about Craig Green's voluminous jackets for Moncler resemble flotation devices
Nike has removed a balaclava from sale, after critics argued that the design enforces racial profiling and glamorises violence. More about Nike withdraws balaclava following claims it incites gang violence
Antwerp- and London-based design studio A New Archive has unveiled a new logo and word mark for Sweden's oldest tailoring company, as part of a brand overhaul following the arrival of creative director Christoffer Lundman. More about Tiger of Sweden's brand identity updated for the 21st century
Aarish Netarwala has designed a pair of resistance training shoes for Adidas that simulate the experience of running on soft sand for a more intense workout. More about Adidas concept trainer mimics the effect of running on sand to increase fitness
These T-shirts and hoodies by student-led protest group March For Our Lives are adorned with an American flag containing a QR code, which leads directly to online voter registration when scanned. More about Parkland students design clothes with QR codes to register voters
A San Francisco-based footwear startup has launched a flip flop with a sustainable sole made from sugar cane. More about Flip flops with sugar-cane soles released by eco shoe brand Allbirds