Relaxnews Fitbit is close to buying the smartwatch-maker Pebble, known for its string of successful crowdfunding campaigns. Due to financial difficulties, Pebble is under pressure to find a buyer, although the brand itself risks being phased out after a potential takeover. Despite its original products, the American startup hasn’t managed to withstand growth in the smartwatch market, which has …

  Bloomberg The $2.4 trillion world fashion industry is poised to rebound in 2017 from one of its toughest years on record, according to a report. Improving global economies and restructuring measures by leading brands like Burberry Group Plc and Ralph Lauren Corp. mean overall industry sales are likely to rise as much as 3.5 percent next year, consulting firm …

  Relaxnews Menswear has never been so on trend, and with the Fall/Winter 2017 shows poised to take over the fashion capitals of the West this January, there is change in the air. Here’s what you need to know. The traditional fashion calendar has been well and truly shaken up over the past two years, with several major brands abandoning …