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How Polène Is Growing French DTC Handbags Into an International Success
The Parisian leather goods is part of a new wave of thriving French direct-to-consumer brands. After growing its business to over $150 million, Polène’s CEO is inaugurating stores in London and Paris, with plans to set up shop in Munich, Dubai and Miami.
Raw Milk: The Influencer Wellness Fad With a Side of Bird Flu
Inspired by the “tradwife” set, formerly vegan wellness influencers and models have traded in their plant-based beverages for unpasteurised milk – but positive bird flu tests show that its risk is rising along with its popularity.
Puma Is Bringing AI-Generated Design to the Football Pitch
The sports brand is letting Manchester City fans create their own designs for the team’s uniform — no drawing skills needed — with one design to become the club’s third kit for the 2026 season.
This Week: Will Zara’s Charmed Run Continue?
Inditex reports third-quarter results that are expected to show steady growth at its biggest brand, which has built strong defenses against rivals at the top and bottom of the market.
Lessons From Karl Lagerfeld For Chanel’s Next Designer
As the industry awaits the official announcement of Chanel’s new creative director, Imran Amed extracts lessons from the strategy successfully employed by the great Karl Lagerfeld, encapsulated in the words of Goethe that the designer loved so much: ‘Create a better future with the expanded elements of the past.’
Fashion’s Innovation Dilemma
Nike’s shuttering of RTFKT, the virtual sneaker brand it acquired in 2021, highlights a perennial problem for companies that want to remain innovation leaders: Rush in and potentially make a costly mistake, or hang back and risk being late.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Lipstick You Can Snuggle
Interior design’s shaggy, furry texture boom has already influenced the latest wave of cosmetic launches — and indicates more softness to come.
Why A Dior Handbag Caused a Stir in South Korean Politics
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is fighting for his political life. A gifting sting that went public last year contributed to eroding public support.
Why Fashion Isn’t Making Climate Progress and What Needs to Change
Big brands are focused on buzzy, marketable ‘solutions’ and face little accountability for failing to deliver on decarbonisation targets, but there are ways to unlock more effective action, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
Lord & Taylor Will Relaunch as an Online Off-Price Retailer
Under anonymous new owners, the iconic department store has a new identity as a discount luxury e-commerce site and a licensed brand name to be distributed in department stores.
What’s Behind Beauty’s Charm Obsession
Beaded, bedazzled and otherwise eye-catching charms have become something of a beauty craze, with brands across the price spectrum rushing to add charms to their offerings. Executed well, they don’t have to be a flash-in-the-pan moment.
Why Fashion Needs the Art World More Than Ever
Art Basel Miami Beach has become a cultural tentpole that attracts America’s wealthiest and an evolving art customer base that may prove key in reversing the luxury downturn.