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This Week: LVMH Results and the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
The luxury giant’s earnings won’t reflect Dior’s new direction, but can speak to the environment in which those clothes will be sold.
Trump Threatens China Tariffs, Sees ‘No Reason’ to Meet Xi
Markets recoiled at the president’s comments, with the Nasdaq 100 down as much as 2.4 percent.
Tod’s Chairman Says Sweatshop Probe Must Get ‘Facts Straight’
The company is the latest major European luxury brand to be linked to labour exploitation by Milanese prosecutors.
Does Fashion Know What Women Want?
This Paris Fashion Week, the delicate balance between fantasy and function faltered, raising questions about whether designers truly understand the women they dress.
From Shein to Chanel, What Paris Says About the State of Fashion
After a season of designer debuts, we’re looking at whether fashion has delivered on its great reset, as well as the other drama playing out in Paris: Shein’s plans to open its first physical stores. Then there’s the latest luxury sweatshop scandal, and also Taylor Swift.
A Lost Weekend in Paris: Chapter Two
Valentino, Miu Miu, Hermès, Junya Watanabe and Maison Margiela ran the gamut of emotional extremes, writes Tim Blanks.
Make America Smell Like Cowboys Again?
The Western trend has crossed categories, triggering boom times for leathery fragrance launches.
A Conversation With Salehe Bembury on Going Independent
A quick chat with Salehe Bembury on his new footwear venture, Spunge, and what the future holds for his collaborations.
Victoria’s Secret Is Desperate to Learn How to Sell Bras Again
The retailer lost its cultural cachet and the faith of investors. CEO Hillary Super has a plan to win it all back.
What It Will Take for Consumers to Let AI Shop For Them
A new class of AI-powered shopping platforms is launching agents that can shop on consumers’ behalf. But they'll have to compete with big tech players in the race to get the average consumer to use the technology.
The Emerging Designers Pushing Fashion Forward
The up-and-coming talents joining The BoF 500 Class of 2025 are emphasising heritage, craftsmanship and sustainability as they build globally relevant brands that drive the industry forward.
Act Two: A Verdict on Paris’ Sophomore Outings
At a Paris Fashion Week dominated by flashy debuts, Givenchy, Celine, Lanvin and Tom Ford worked to hone their respective visions with second shows by designers onboarded earlier in the year.