Emily Hawkins

Celebrities to opt for a suave look include Daniel Craig and Jake Gyllenhaal, who have worn colourful velvet ensembles on the red carpet in recent weeks.

Brand deal: M&S, led by boss Stuart Machin (pictured with Sienna Miller) reported sales of £4.06 billion for the three months to December 28

Liam Byrne wrote to the FCA and London Stock Exchange to ask how they will scrutinise the firm as it plans one of Britain's biggest ever flotations.

Retailers face an increase in business rates in April alongside a barrage of other costs imposed by the Chancellor.

Alex Baldock (pictured) said the Currys will not hire as many staff in the UK after Rachel Reeves hit business with a £25bn hike in National Insurance.

Cartier-owner Richemont, whose brands also include Montblanc, raked in £5.2bn in the three months to December 31, its highest quarterly sales.

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: Shares in the luxury goods sector soared as Richemont said sales jumped 10 per cent at the end of last year.

Lyssa McGowan is concerned by the National Insurance and minimum wage increases announced by Reeves.

Viewers flocked to Netflix to watch new offerings such as Black Doves, starring Keira Knightley (pictured), No Good Deed and Man on the Inside.

As the industry gathers at Paris Fashion Week, bosses are eyeing a revival in demand across the Atlantic to kick-start a recovery.