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Glenn Martens Has Come to Save Us
His Artisanal debut at Maison Margiela was a gust of something — not so much fresh air as major food for thought, writes Tim Blanks.
Amazon Prime Day Sales Plunge 41% in First Day of Four-Day Event
The annual event has emerged as a bellwether of consumer sentiment since President Donald Trump’s trade war clouded the economic outlook.
Demna and Balenciaga: A Beautiful Thing Is Over
He’s not quitting, he’s just moving on. But Wednesday’s show was a moment to celebrate one of fashion’s most indelible image makers, writes Tim Blanks.
LA’s Uneven Road to Post-Fire Recovery
Six months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, fashion and beauty businesses are just starting to imagine what rebuilding will look like in a world increasingly beset by climate change-related disasters.
A Pop From Colour: Watch Brands Turn to Bold Hues to Boost Sales
From Tiffany blue to Barbie pink, distinctive colours are driving consumer interest in a slowing watch market, helping industry giants like Rolex and startups like Norqain alike court new buyers — especially younger collectors and women.
Puig’s CEO Knows How Brands Can Cut Through the Noise
The elevated feel of prestige beauty can seem out of place in a digital world that rewards instant impact and short-term virality. Marc Puig, chairman and chief executive of Spanish beauty conglomerate Puig, told The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2 that marketing success requires fresh thinking.
What Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats Mean for Fashion
US President Donald Trump shifted the deadline for tariffs to go into effect to Aug. 1, and turned up the heat with fresh rates and new threats. In some ways, it’s Liberation Day, part two — but fashion needs certainty more than ever.
Couture’s Age of Experience, Experience of Age
Chanel at 110, Armani at 91, Me at Midnight: Tuesday in Paris was that kind of day, writes Tim Blanks.
Worldview | Turkish and Chinese Fashion Factories Invest in Egypt
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Nykaa’s Hong Kong investor, Reliance Retail in India and Nigeria’s mooted textile hub.
A 36-Year-Old Beauty Mogul Is South Korea’s Newest Billionaire
APR Corp. has become a dominant force in the global K-beauty market, turning its founder, Kim Byung Hoon, into South Korea’s newest billionaire.
Tariff Turmoil Hits Vulnerable Fashion Manufacturers in Southeast Asia
Looming ‘reciprocal’ US tariffs threaten the profitability of larger suppliers and the viability of smaller ones in countries like Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia where some factories already face cancelled orders and worker layoffs.
From AI to Retail, Beauty’s New Marketing Playbook
As growth marketing becomes even more expensive in a crowded market, beauty leaders must rebuild their creative marketing muscle and make bold choices, finds The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.