What’s behind the luxury fashion slowdown? Canadian fashion insiders weigh in

Open this photo in gallery:Newness drives the fashion business, along with the focused creative energy of designers such as Karl Lagerfeld, which is missing from today’s industry landscape. Lagerfeld, with model Linda Evangelista, left, and Naomi …Open this photo in gallery:Newness drives the fashion business, along with the focused creative energy of designers such as Karl Lagerfeld, which is missing from today’s industry landscape. Lagerfeld, with model Linda Evangelista, left, and Naomi …