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How to Fight Extreme Heat in Fashion’s Supply Chain
Record-breaking temperatures are threatening worker health and disrupting production, but there are simple, cost-effective steps the industry can take to adapt.
Fendi’s Austere New Era
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s haute couture debut for Fendi was technically faultless but oddly somber, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
The Great Gucci Beauty Handover
Priya Rao dives into the early transfer of one of cosmetics’ and fragrance’s most desirable licences and offers an update on Cos Bar.
Wealthier Americans To Cut Back-to-School Spending by 20%
Higher-income US parents plan to reduce spending while less-wealthy families are trading down to cheaper products amid economic worries, a Deloitte survey found.
Are There Too Many Beauty Sales?
As Prime Day stretches into Prime Week, and retailers crowd the calendar with overlapping promotions, beauty brands are rethinking how to discount without eroding their long-term value.
Hermès to Stage First Couture Show in January
The push into couture, piloted by women’s artistic director Nadège Vanhée, will offer the French leather goods powerhouse another way to engage its wealthiest clients and cement its top-end positioning.
Levi’s Raises Forecast as Premium Denim Gains Traction
The denim maker raised its annual net sales forecast as it beat quarterly estimates, but shares sank on its full-year profit outlook.
Is ‘Elle’ the New Blueprint for Product Placement?
The ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series is taking the ties between product and plot to another level, incorporating its stars into spots and referencing the show in corresponding social content.
In Paris, Continuity and the Present Moment Collide
Pierpaolo Piccioli’s couture debut at Balenciaga delivered predictable grandeur, while Duran Lantink took an irreverent turn at Jean Paul Gaultier.
The Body Care Category Ripe for Gen Alpha
Personal care conglomerates and small indies alike are setting their sights on the deodorant market to get under the arms and into the beauty routines of young consumers.
Urban Jürgensen: Introducing Elite Watchmaking to New Audiences
Chief executive Alex Rosenfield explains in 'Face to Face With Luxury Clients' how the historic, ultra-high-end watchmaker is engaging lifestyle customers and the next generation of ‘gearheads’ with a Timothée Chalamet tie-up and a fresh approach to community building while bypassing traditional retail.
The Quiet Rise of Ponte
Loewe alum and LVMH Prize finalist Harry Pontefract is exhibiting pieces from his startup label Ponte at Dover Street Market Paris this week.