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Can an Ultra-Fast Fashion Brand Be ‘Sustainable’?
US-Australian Shein competitor Princess Polly recently received B Corp certification, gaining a coveted stamp of approval from one of the world’s leading corporate responsibility labels.
Just How Big Can Fashion Substack Get?
Brands, podcasters and influencers with massive followings are joining the platform. But some veterans say that growth comes at a price.
Beauty Cashes in on the Return of the Summer Blockbuster
From ‘Smurfs’ to ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, big-budget films are an increasingly popular marketing tie-in for beauty companies — especially when their founder is also a star.
Ludivine Pont Named CEO of Santa Maria Novella
Balenciaga’s chief marketeer is leaving the Kering-owned brand to take the reins of the private equity-backed perfume house founded in 1221.
Richemont Sales Up 6%, Defying Deepening Luxury Downturn
The Swiss group’s jewellery division, including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, grew by double digits in the first quarter, while fashion stagnated and watches slumped. Weaker currencies in key export markets and a darkening China market are set to add further pressure to luxury firms this quarter.
How Brands Are Getting Reddit Marketing Right
From informing shoppers at the research stage to triggering a Super Bowl campaign, Reddit is becoming a gold mine for consumer insights and conversions alike.
The CEO You Hire When Your Brand Is in Trouble
From Kering to Nike to Everlane, fashion and beauty companies are turning to fixers to get back on track — with mandates to steady finances, reset culture and reignite consumer desire.
Higher Clothing Prices Are Officially Here
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest inflation report showed an uptick in apparel prices for the first time since President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs two months ago.
Trump Says Indonesia Goods to Face 19% Tariff Under New Pact
Indonesia also agreed to purchase $15 billion in US energy, $4.5 billion worth of agricultural products and 50 Boeing Co. jets, “many of them 777’s,” Trump said later on social media.
OTB’s Marni Names Meryll Rogge Creative Director
The Belgian designer recently won France’s ANDAM fashion prize.
Worldview | Fashion Sourcing Countries Hit by Even More Tariff Uncertainty
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Japanese resale giant Valuence, Brazilian footwear exports and the disaster facing Lesotho’s denim workers.
Big Beauty Bets on Standardised Eco-Scores. Will It Pay Off?
L’Oréal, Nivea and Neutrogena are rolling out new environmental labelling in a bid to stay ahead of anti-greenwashing regulations and give them an edge with consumers.