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Media

Exclusive: InStyle Taps Julia Fox for New Social Media Series

Following the success of its first foray into episodic social media content, 'The Intern,' the publication is launching its second series called ‘The Boss’ with a famous face at the centre


Fashion Week

Ralph Lauren Continues Its Winter Marketing Blitz at Home

Following a buzzy menswear show in Milan and outfitting Team USA for the Winter Olympics, Ralph Lauren returned home to New York City to present its latest womenswear collection, a key growth area for the brand.


Retail

Saks Global to Close Nine Stores

The move follows the company’s announcement last week to shutter its off-price business, Saks Off Fifth.


Global Markets

Worldview | Dubai Fashion Week Turns to Asian Talent

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Chinese apparel giant Icicle, India’s gemstones and US trade deals with Haiti, El Salvador and Guatemala.


Beauty

Estée Lauder Sues Walmart Over Alleged Counterfeit Fragrances

Estée Lauder sued Walmart in California federal court on Monday, accusing the retail giant of selling knockoffs of Estée Lauder fragrance and skin care brands including Clinique, Tom Ford and Le Labo.


Luxury

LVMH Announces Young Designers’ Prize Semifinalists for 2026

The twenty emerging labels that were selected will present collections in a showcase at Paris Fashion Week.


Sustainability

‘Every Shirt Has a Story’: The Designers Saving Football Kits From Landfill

The increasing popularity of retro football kits has helped to ease the flow of polyester garments to landfill sites.


Sustainability

EU to Ban Destruction of Unsold Clothes and Shoes

The European Commission has adopted new measures that will require medium and large companies to stop discarding unsold clothing and footwear, in the bloc’s latest move to target textile waste.


Global Markets

US Cuts Tariffs on Bangladesh Goods, Exempts Some Apparel

President Donald Trump will lower the country’s overall reciprocal tariff to 19 percent.


Retail

US Retail Sales Unexpectedly Flat in December

Apparel and accessories sales rose 1.1 percent from November.


Global Markets

South Asian Menswear Steps Onto the Global Stage

Designers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are translating artisanal techniques, heritage embellishments and textile traditions into modern menswear with global appeal.


Retail

Mytheresa Parent Company Returns to Growth in Sales and Profits

LuxExperience, which comprises the German luxury e-tailer and Yoox Net-a-Porter, logged increases in net sales and adjusted EBITDA after both fell in the previous quarter.