>> Paco Rabanne shuttered its clothing line in 2006, after a failed revival attempt by Patrick Robinson, but it's coming back onto the scene now, slowly but surely, with the brand's 76-year-old namesake designer consulting.

The first prong of reemergence? The relaunch of the brand's iconic 1969 chain-mail bag in new materials like stingray, horn, metal, glitter leather, and suede. The bag, which retails for $1,400 to $2,200, was shown during the most recent Paris Fashion Week, and will launch at London's Dover Street Market in January for one month before going to select retailers. Rei Kawakubo picked out materials for three interpretations of the reissued bag, and those will be sold exclusively in nine Comme des Garçons stores; Comme des Garçons is also handling the distribution of all the bags to retailers.

According to Rabanne, who was involved in the bag's relaunch: "I immediately got on board with the plan to relaunch the bag, but in my view it was necessary to make it in more comfortable materials. So we did this, using fine materials (shagreen, vegetable leather…) and/or materials in line with the Rabanne universe (rubber, plastic, aluminum . . . )."

The plan, according to Vincent Thilloy, Rabanne's VP, is to "come back and enrich the image of the brand," which means accessories first, and then clothing in the near future. Rabanne, who the executives are closely consulting, already knows what he wants to see: "The Paco Rabanne brand is and must remain what it has always been: audacious."

>> After lots of denials, Rachel Zoe has finally confirmed her pregnancy today via Twitter: "Hey everyone! I want to officially confirm to my loyal friends and followers that I am pregnant!...I feel great, Rodger and I are beyond excited and so thankful for all of your love and support. xoRZ & RB."

Zoe had what appeared to be a visible baby bump at the MOCA Los Angeles gala last weekend — which kept rumors alive (the picture at left is from last night's Annual Lupus LA Orange Ball) — and is reportedly about five months pregnant and expecting a boy with her husband Rodger Berman.

>> Gareth Pugh isn't the only one creating a womenswear collection exclusively to show during the upcoming Pitti Immagine tradeshow in January: Alberta Ferretti has been invited to kick off the festivities on the evening of Jan. 11 as the guest of honor at Pitti Immagine Uomo. A spokesman for Ferretti says she plans 30 specially created looks for the show. Lots of new projects for Ferretti, who is also teaming up with Emma Watson for an as-yet-unnamed organic clothing line inspired by '60s Jane Birkin. [WWD, Us]

>> Now that Prabal Gurung and Eddie Borgo each have an extra $100,000 in their pockets, thanks to the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, how do they plan to put it to use? “It’s going straight back into the business," Gurung said. Earlier this month, Gurung told Styelist that if he won, "I would immediately launch into resort and pre-fall and some e-commerce and hire a few people. I would expand into different categories, as well, so the money would really be put into good use." And Borgo is already plotting to hire additional staff and relocate his studio to a larger space in downtown New York: “I’ve always felt very confident in our abilities to expand the brand. The difference is now, with this award, it puts so many resources at our fingertips. The monetary value and the mentorship is so fantastic, to have access to this committee of amazing fashion and business professionals.… I feel a sense of community, which is really special.” [WWD, Stylelist]