PPR, owner of Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga and Gucci, has announced it's purchased a 51% stake in the Christopher Kane label, which was originally founded in 2006 by Scottish-born Kane and his sister, Tammy.

PPR chairman and CEO François-Henri Pinault said 'I am delighted that Christopher Kane is joining PPR's portfolio of luxury brands and working with us to further develop its business'.