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From Teddy Charms to Bunny Slippers: Behind Fashion’s Cuteness Craze
As consumers seek out products that are both uplifting and unique, brands from Coach to Anthropologie are leaning into whimsical motifs.
Saks Wanted to Clear the Air With Brands. The Plan Backfired.
Relations between Saks Global and many of the 2,000-odd brands stocked in its department stores appear to be worse than ever after the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman sent a letter this week setting new payment terms.
A TikTok-Famous Brand Gets Ready for Life Offline
Liverpool-based mass cosmetics brand Made by Mitchell was on the brink of closure when TikTok Shop made it a star. Now it has its sights set on making a splash in wholesale, too.
Can Streetwear Still Be Political?
At a moment when attacks on DEI and immigrants have become widespread, streetwear brands founded on celebrating racial or ethnic identities are persevering.
Video Games, Not TikTok, Could Be Fashion’s Gateway to Gen Alpha
For many brands, now is the time to start building awareness with Gen Alpha, which is poised to become a spending powerhouse, and video games may be the best place to start creating those connections.
What’s Driving the Surge in Wellness Beverages
‘Functional’ drinks are one of the fastest growing markets of the greater wellness economy, powered by promises to enhance skin radiance, hair health or sport performance.
Chief Product Officers Are Fashion’s New Power Players
From Burberry to Michael Kors and Under Armour, brands are leaning on product chiefs to navigate economic uncertainty and reignite innovation.
Resale Prices Are All Over the Place. Here’s Why That’s a Problem.
In a fragmented market, resale prices are more scattergun than ever. This leads to confused buyers, disillusioned sellers and market stagnation.
Trump Tariffs Would Test Luxury’s Pricing Power
Executives at Hermès and Kering said last week they could leverage their brands' cachet to absorb any additional duties.
Worldview | Ukraine’s Adaptive Fashion for the War Wounded
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features India’s Bharat Tex trade show, Budapest Central European Fashion Week and Net-a-Porter’s China exit.
Exclusive: Diane von Furstenberg Inks Distribution Deal With Zalando
The iconic American dress brand is trading traditional wholesale for exclusive deals with regional giants as part of its revamp strategy. ‘I had to take back control of business, but do it in an unconventional way,’ von Furstenberg said.
Why ‘Made in America’ Is Still a Fashion Fantasy
Trump’s “America First” trade agenda is designed to encourage domestic manufacturing. But ambitions to move more apparel production to the US have been stymied for years by limited capacity and high costs.