This Week in Fashion

What the Israel-Iran Conflict Could Mean for Fashion
While a ceasefire is in place, shipping, supply chains and consumer sentiment remain threatened as tensions in the Middle East persist.

What the Israel-Iran Conflict Could Mean for Fashion
While a ceasefire is in place, shipping, supply chains and consumer sentiment remain threatened as tensions in the Middle East persist.

Lessons in Make-Or-Break Costuming From the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Backlash
The online ire over the initial peeks at Ryan Murphy’s upcoming series about the tragic love story of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is a case study on why it’s important to get costuming right on TV.

Lessons in Make-Or-Break Costuming From the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Backlash
The online ire over the initial peeks at Ryan Murphy’s upcoming series about the tragic love story of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is a case study on why it’s important to get costuming right on TV.

Garment Workers Are at Risk. Fashion Can’t Afford to Look Away.
The Trump administration is rapidly stepping up immigration raids in US cities, touching off protests and legal challenges. Even if brands aren’t willing to weigh in publicly, they need a plan to support their workforce.

Garment Workers Are at Risk. Fashion Can’t Afford to Look Away.
The Trump administration is rapidly stepping up immigration raids in US cities, touching off protests and legal challenges. Even if brands aren’t willing to weigh in publicly, they need a plan to support their workforce.

Under Pressure: Can Fashion’s Sustainability Efforts Survive?
With the industry in tariff paralysis and policymakers rolling back regulation, sustainable fashion advocates worry the movement is running out of steam.

Under Pressure: Can Fashion’s Sustainability Efforts Survive?
With the industry in tariff paralysis and policymakers rolling back regulation, sustainable fashion advocates worry the movement is running out of steam.

Why Blockbuster Deals Are Back in Fashion
In an era of tariffs and turmoil, fashion’s boldest players are placing billion-dollar bets — and finding bargains in a high-risk, high-reward wave of M&A.

Why Blockbuster Deals Are Back in Fashion
In an era of tariffs and turmoil, fashion’s boldest players are placing billion-dollar bets — and finding bargains in a high-risk, high-reward wave of M&A.

A Slap on the Wrist Won’t Solve Luxury’s Sweatshops Problem
This week, Italy’s Competition Authority closed a probe into whether Dior misled consumers about working conditions at its suppliers without finding any wrongdoing. But a new case linking Valentino to poor labour practices suggests this is a problem that won’t go away easily.

A Slap on the Wrist Won’t Solve Luxury’s Sweatshops Problem
This week, Italy’s Competition Authority closed a probe into whether Dior misled consumers about working conditions at its suppliers without finding any wrongdoing. But a new case linking Valentino to poor labour practices suggests this is a problem that won’t go away easily.

Is This the End of Cheap Stuff in America?
As US sales of Shein and Temu plummet, some sustainability advocates make the case for an unlikely win in the movement toward conscious consumption under President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies.

Is This the End of Cheap Stuff in America?
As US sales of Shein and Temu plummet, some sustainability advocates make the case for an unlikely win in the movement toward conscious consumption under President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies.

Amazon Isn’t the Solution to Saks’ Problems
The shiny new storefront on Amazon Luxury did not distract investors this week from Saks Global’s deteriorating liquidity problem.

Amazon Isn’t the Solution to Saks’ Problems
The shiny new storefront on Amazon Luxury did not distract investors this week from Saks Global’s deteriorating liquidity problem.

Luxury’s New Pecking Order
This week, Dior tapped Jonathan Anderson to lead men’s fashion, Hermès briefly topped LVMH in terms of market share, and the ultra-wealthy solidified their status as the industry’s most effective driving force.

Luxury’s New Pecking Order
This week, Dior tapped Jonathan Anderson to lead men’s fashion, Hermès briefly topped LVMH in terms of market share, and the ultra-wealthy solidified their status as the industry’s most effective driving force.

Will Prada’s Versace Bet Pay Off?
Prada is adding one of Italy’s most famous brands to its stable at an attractive price. But the group is also piling on complexity in a difficult luxury market.

Will Prada’s Versace Bet Pay Off?
Prada is adding one of Italy’s most famous brands to its stable at an attractive price. But the group is also piling on complexity in a difficult luxury market.

‘Mind-Boggling’ Tariffs Threaten Fashion With Covid-Level Crisis
The industry is scrambling to adjust to the shockwave of new import duties announced by President Donald Trump on ‘liberation day.’ Many of fashion’s biggest manufacturing hubs are facing the highest tariffs.

‘Mind-Boggling’ Tariffs Threaten Fashion With Covid-Level Crisis
The industry is scrambling to adjust to the shockwave of new import duties announced by President Donald Trump on ‘liberation day.’ Many of fashion’s biggest manufacturing hubs are facing the highest tariffs.

In an Angry Society, ‘Gentle Outrage’ Packs a Marketing Punch
The Ordinary’s latest campaign brought reasonably-priced eggs to two of its New York City locations. The response was polarising on social media, which in an online marketplace saturated with brands and advertising, is increasingly the point.

In an Angry Society, ‘Gentle Outrage’ Packs a Marketing Punch
The Ordinary’s latest campaign brought reasonably-priced eggs to two of its New York City locations. The response was polarising on social media, which in an online marketplace saturated with brands and advertising, is increasingly the point.