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This Week in Fashion

What's up, down and making news this week in the fashion and beauty businesses.

If NFTs Are Passé, Nobody Told Nike

The sneaker giant’s first NFT sale this week offered a bright spot for web3 hopes and illustrated that they can still offer a way to build and connect with a community — if brands do it right.

If NFTs Are Passé, Nobody Told Nike

The sneaker giant’s first NFT sale this week offered a bright spot for web3 hopes and illustrated that they can still offer a way to build and connect with a community — if brands do it right.


Will the Debt Ceiling Fight Crash Retail’s Party?

A potential US debt default threatens to spoil a surprisingly strong run by major retailers, which are seeing resilient consumer spending.

Will the Debt Ceiling Fight Crash Retail’s Party?

A potential US debt default threatens to spoil a surprisingly strong run by major retailers, which are seeing resilient consumer spending.


What Shein’s Lower Valuation Means for the Future of Fast Fashion

The fast fashion retailer reportedly raised funding this week at a lower valuation. But the e-commerce giant remains immensely popular — and may have some more tricks up its sleeves.

What Shein’s Lower Valuation Means for the Future of Fast Fashion

The fast fashion retailer reportedly raised funding this week at a lower valuation. But the e-commerce giant remains immensely popular — and may have some more tricks up its sleeves.


For Many Digital Retailers, Profits and Growth Appear to Be Mutually Exclusive

DTC brands and e-commerce platforms delivered some rare good news this week in the form of shrinking losses, but investors were largely unimpressed.

For Many Digital Retailers, Profits and Growth Appear to Be Mutually Exclusive

DTC brands and e-commerce platforms delivered some rare good news this week in the form of shrinking losses, but investors were largely unimpressed.


Why Fashion Is Becoming a Major Flashpoint in US-China Tensions

This week, US lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on some of the industry’s biggest names as the relationship with Beijing and Washington continues to deteriorate.

Why Fashion Is Becoming a Major Flashpoint in US-China Tensions

This week, US lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on some of the industry’s biggest names as the relationship with Beijing and Washington continues to deteriorate.


Why Tax-Free Shopping Matters

This week, Burberry’s chairman took the UK prime minister to task over his decision to eliminate tax-free shopping for tourists, calling Britain the ‘least attractive shopping destination in Europe.’

Why Tax-Free Shopping Matters

This week, Burberry’s chairman took the UK prime minister to task over his decision to eliminate tax-free shopping for tourists, calling Britain the ‘least attractive shopping destination in Europe.’


Why Are Fashion Brands Piling Into Homeware?

The Salone del Mobile design fair has become such an important platform for fashion brands that, this week, Bottega Veneta closed its flagship on Milan’s Via Montenapoleone and transformed it into an art installation.

Why Are Fashion Brands Piling Into Homeware?

The Salone del Mobile design fair has become such an important platform for fashion brands that, this week, Bottega Veneta closed its flagship on Milan’s Via Montenapoleone and transformed it into an art installation.


How Vulnerable Is LVMH?

This week, shares soared after luxury’s biggest player reported another quarter of better-than-expected results. But protesters flooding Paris’ tony shopping streets penetrated LVMH’s headquarters — sounding the alarm for luxury’s political climate.

How Vulnerable Is LVMH?

This week, shares soared after luxury’s biggest player reported another quarter of better-than-expected results. But protesters flooding Paris’ tony shopping streets penetrated LVMH’s headquarters — sounding the alarm for luxury’s political climate.


Barbiecore’s Surprisingly Long Legs

A new teaser for the Margot Robbie-fronted Barbie movie has kicked off more frenzy around the film. It’s also setting up a showdown between two of the hottest TikTok trends of the moment: quiet luxury and Barbiecore.

Barbiecore’s Surprisingly Long Legs

A new teaser for the Margot Robbie-fronted Barbie movie has kicked off more frenzy around the film. It’s also setting up a showdown between two of the hottest TikTok trends of the moment: quiet luxury and Barbiecore.


How Bad Will the US Luxury Slowdown Be?

Sales growth has slowed sharply after a two-year surge. But analysts expect the American luxury market to bounce back soon, as brands open more stores and adapt their offer to changing tastes.

How Bad Will the US Luxury Slowdown Be?

Sales growth has slowed sharply after a two-year surge. But analysts expect the American luxury market to bounce back soon, as brands open more stores and adapt their offer to changing tastes.


Why Telfar’s New Pricing Model Matters

For its latest apparel collection, the brand will cap prices on items the faster they sell. The idea is to make fashion more accessible — and future inventory easier to plan.

Why Telfar’s New Pricing Model Matters

For its latest apparel collection, the brand will cap prices on items the faster they sell. The idea is to make fashion more accessible — and future inventory easier to plan.


What the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Means for Fashion

Start-ups that banked with the failed lender still have their money after regulators stepped in, but the crisis will change how brands approach their finances going forward.

What the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Means for Fashion

Start-ups that banked with the failed lender still have their money after regulators stepped in, but the crisis will change how brands approach their finances going forward.