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Japan’s Venerated Kimono Industry Faces Uncertain Future
Wafuku fabric and fashion houses are searching for new ways to offset falling kimono sales and safeguard their artisanal heritage. But will a mix of modernisation, diversification and overseas collaborations be enough to secure their survival?
Worldview | Omoyemi Akerele Takes Lagos Fashion Week to the Next Level
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features South Korean exports, Egyptian textile factories and Mexico’s luxury department stores.
Mike Amiri Explains Fashion’s Sports Boom
A conversation with Mike Amiri about his eponymous brand’s new deal with FC Barcelona and the boom between sports and fashion.
Inside Shein’s Fast-Fashion Fight in France
The online fashion giant is facing strong opposition in France from lawmakers, retailers and regulators who criticise its low-cost model and alleged unfair advantages.
Fashion’s Other AI Revolution
Even as AI marketing grabs headlines, agents powered by the technology are transforming fashion's back-office jobs at a moment when corporations are laying off staff to be leaner and more efficient.
What Next for Kenvue’s Beauty Brands?
The future of big-name brands like Neutrogena, Clean & Clear and Aveeno, which bring more than $4 billion a year in sales, is less clear under its new ownership by the tissue and feminine care giant Kimberly-Clark.
Scandi-Cool Bedding Brand Tekla Looks to Redefine ‘Homewear’
As it debuts its first international store in London and broadens its apparel offerings, the Danish brand is taking its first step towards a retail-led expansion geared towards becoming a home-lifestyle label.
How ‘Made in Mexico’ Perfumes Won Over Niche Customers
Nimble niche perfumers like Xinú, Perfumérica and Laguna Cyprien are riding a wave of popularity with domestic customers and overseas visitors, and finding that building global brands doesn’t always mean US expansion.
What Tariffs? Europe Inc. Adapts as Many Firms Post Gains in US
Companies from luxury players to Unilever are navigating tariffs better than anticipated.
Exclusive: Khloé Kardashian Wants to Make ‘the Next Elizabeth Taylor’ Perfume
Celebrity-fronted perfumes have lost some lustre in the niche fragrance era. That isn’t deterring the serial entrepreneur and reality star.
Why 3D Printed Sneakers Are Making a Comeback
The technology had a moment in the 2010s, but the final product proved too expensive or too uncomfortable to catch on. Now Nike, Adidas and others are trying again, and say printed sneakers are ready for the mainstream.
How Marina Yee Reshaped Fashion
The late ‘Antwerp Six’ designer had both respect for classic garments and the punk spirit to take them apart and remake them, writes Eugene Rabkin.