Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.
Briefings
Sports
The Sports Moments Fashion Is Eyeing After the World Cup
The World Cup might be over, but there are still several events coming up on the sports calendar that also offer a stage for fashion brands.
The Sports Moments Fashion Is Eyeing After the World Cup
The World Cup might be over, but there are still several events coming up on the sports calendar that also offer a stage for fashion brands.
Luxury
Moncler and Zegna Results: Beyond the Jacket and the Suit
Moncler’s most muted quarter and Zegna’s US expansion will provide clues to whether the two Italian luxury groups can sustain their transformations.
Moncler and Zegna Results: Beyond the Jacket and the Suit
Moncler’s most muted quarter and Zegna’s US expansion will provide clues to whether the two Italian luxury groups can sustain their transformations.
Retail
Why Shein Is Worth Far Less Than Before
This week, Shein received approval for a long-awaited IPO targeting a valuation of around $40 billion, a steep markdown from its peak valuation of $100 billion in 2022 due to slowing growth, regulatory hurdles and a weak consumer environment.
Why Shein Is Worth Far Less Than Before
This week, Shein received approval for a long-awaited IPO targeting a valuation of around $40 billion, a steep markdown from its peak valuation of $100 billion in 2022 due to slowing growth, regulatory hurdles and a weak consumer environment.
Sustainability
Fashion Can’t Treat Climate Change as Just a Sustainability Problem
Fashion’s biggest sustainability challenges don’t exist in isolation. Increasingly, neither do the solutions.
Fashion Can’t Treat Climate Change as Just a Sustainability Problem
Fashion’s biggest sustainability challenges don’t exist in isolation. Increasingly, neither do the solutions.
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Sports
All the Ways Adidas Will Win From the World Cup Final
After Argentina’s comeback victory over England in the World Cup, the competition will come down to two Adidas teams, giving the brand a variety of ways to capitalise on the biggest stage in sports.
All the Ways Adidas Will Win From the World Cup Final
After Argentina’s comeback victory over England in the World Cup, the competition will come down to two Adidas teams, giving the brand a variety of ways to capitalise on the biggest stage in sports.
Beauty
Sephora Wants in on Serious Skincare. Medik8 Provides an Answer.
This week, we dive into the L’Oréal-owned skincare label’s cross-channel push and Estée Lauder’s collapsed sale news.
Sephora Wants in on Serious Skincare. Medik8 Provides an Answer.
This week, we dive into the L’Oréal-owned skincare label’s cross-channel push and Estée Lauder’s collapsed sale news.
Sports
Sportswear’s Giants Prepare for a Perfect World Cup Ending
As we enter the final week of the World Cup, Nike and Adidas are the only two sportswear brands left standing in the tournament. The stakes are high for everyone involved.
Sportswear’s Giants Prepare for a Perfect World Cup Ending
As we enter the final week of the World Cup, Nike and Adidas are the only two sportswear brands left standing in the tournament. The stakes are high for everyone involved.
Luxury
Richemont Opens Luxury’s Next Big Results Season
The Swiss group on Wednesday will set the tone for upcoming financial reports on the first half of the year, showing how strong its lead on the sector is holding up and offering clues about the state of the market before rivals release their numbers later this month.
Richemont Opens Luxury’s Next Big Results Season
The Swiss group on Wednesday will set the tone for upcoming financial reports on the first half of the year, showing how strong its lead on the sector is holding up and offering clues about the state of the market before rivals release their numbers later this month.
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Beauty
Gucci Beauty’s Identity Crisis
This week, Coty’s agreement to relinquish Gucci’s beauty licence one year ahead of schedule was a major win for Kering and L’Oréal, but making the most of the opportunity will require Gucci to assert a more stable brand identity separate from its revolving cast of designers.
Gucci Beauty’s Identity Crisis
This week, Coty’s agreement to relinquish Gucci’s beauty licence one year ahead of schedule was a major win for Kering and L’Oréal, but making the most of the opportunity will require Gucci to assert a more stable brand identity separate from its revolving cast of designers.
Sports
Adidas Got an Early Lead Stealing the World Cup Spotlight
Data through the end of June suggests Adidas edged out Nike in grabbing attention, but there’s still plenty of time left in the tournament.
Adidas Got an Early Lead Stealing the World Cup Spotlight
Data through the end of June suggests Adidas edged out Nike in grabbing attention, but there’s still plenty of time left in the tournament.
Beauty
The Great Gucci Beauty Handover
Priya Rao dives into the early transfer of one of cosmetics’ and fragrance’s most desirable licences and offers an update on Cos Bar.
The Great Gucci Beauty Handover
Priya Rao dives into the early transfer of one of cosmetics’ and fragrance’s most desirable licences and offers an update on Cos Bar.
Sports
Travis Kelce Is Becoming Fashion’s New Favourite Athlete
The NFL star and new husband of Taylor Swift has been one of fashion’s preferred collaborators in the past year. Now that his celebrity has risen to new heights, his presence in fashion is set to take off.
Travis Kelce Is Becoming Fashion’s New Favourite Athlete
The NFL star and new husband of Taylor Swift has been one of fashion’s preferred collaborators in the past year. Now that his celebrity has risen to new heights, his presence in fashion is set to take off.
The News in Brief
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Boosts Hugo Boss Stake to Over 30%
After crossing the 30 percent ownership threshold, Frasers is now required to make a mandatory takeover bid under German rules.
France Passes Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 15
Kids under 15 years old won’t be able to create new accounts from September before a full ban comes into effect in January for existing profiles.
Nike Football Boss Says World Cup Final ‘Not What We Dreamed’
In a memo reviewed by Bloomberg News, Nike’s vice president and general manager of football acknowledged the tournament’s ending wasn’t the one the company hoped for.
Swatch Reports Better First-Half Sales but Misses Profit Forecasts
Net sales rose 8.5 percent year on year at constant exchange rates, but the Swiss group’s profit was hit by negative currency effects.
Primark Cuts Prices Ahead of Split From AB Foods
The budget fashion chain said it would reduce prices by up to 29 percent across hundreds of products, seeking to improve trading ahead of next year’s spin off.
Fast Retailing’s GU Unveils First Collection by Francesco Risso
GU, a lower-priced counterpart to Uniqlo, is betting a former luxury fashion designer can help turn $18 jeans into global success.
Chanel Says It Is Cooperating in Italy Labour Probe, Has Cut Ties With Subcontractor
The French fashion house said cut ties weeks ago with the subcontractor concerned, instructing its packaging supplier to end the relationship two days after receiving an alert on May 18.