• A capsule collection of Burberry plans to launch an online customization service for trench coats next year, and customers will have 12 million options to choose from. [WWD]

• The Manolo Blahnik sample sale is apparently scheduled to take place on the same day as the Christian Louboutin sample sale. [Racked]

• Alice Temperley is designing a higher-end capsule collection for Barbour, which will be titled Barbour Gold Label. [WWD]

• "The Remaking of W," a short film promoting Stefano Tonchi’s new look for the magazine, will debut tomorrow on W’s website as part of the publication’s online film festival. [WWD]

• Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant on starting her career: “I wanted to learn French and become a designer. But I ended up going to the Les Bains Douches and drinking wine.” [T/NYT]

• Twenty-four Italian fashion houses, including Alberta Ferretti, and Lanvin, who died in 1946: “Before every collection I go to visit her. I see the same woman — but she tells me a different thing every time. I have a very good relationship with her." [Vogue UK]

• Menswear brand Zegna is launching an online shop through Yoox next month. [WWD]