Miami news and archive

Elisabetta Franchi opens first US store in Miami

Italian designer brand Elisabetti Franchi has made its debut in both the US and the Americas as a whole with the opening of a Miami-based boutique in the city’s Bal Harbour Shops. The 1,029 square foot space will initially house the designer’s autumn 2024 collection, and will also be the first global location to showcase early releases from the...

BusinessFeatured

Amid internationalisation and trademark tiffs: Miami heats up as Swim Week returns for its anniversary year

While scorching temperatures may be a permanent fixture in Miami for most of the year, the zeal of the city particularly heats up on the cusp of summer when the annual Miami Swim Week circles back around. Over five days, this year spanning May 29 to June 2, global swimwear brands once again rolled into the ‘Magic City’ to bask in one of the many...

Retail

H&M to open at The Shops at Brickell City Centre, Miami

Swedish fashion giant H&M is set to open a new location at The Shops at Brickell City Centre (BCC), one of Miami's leading retail and lifestyle destinations developed by Swire Properties. Joining the likes of Zara, Levi's, Chanel Fragrance, and more, the new store is set to enhance the current retail offering at BBC. The move also sees The Shop...

Fashion

From San Francisco to Miami: Six emerging American fashion hubs

Undeniably, America’s most famous fashion capital is New York City with Los Angeles coming close on the heels. In recent years, a number of cities across the US are becoming fast contenders as the next fashion hub whether that’s due to reviving its heritage in denim or disrupting the industry with the latest fashion tech innovations. Another...