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The Beating Heart of Haute Couture
IT’S ALIVE! in the dreamweaving hands of Alessandro Michele at Valentino and Daniel Roseberry at Schiaparelli, reports Tim Blanks.
Lululemon Blames Customers Again After See-Through Tights Fiasco
The activewear company’s dilemma is familiar to many companies that have grown rapidly and need to find ways to keep expanding while competitors encroach.
A Tale of Two Makeup Artist-Led Brands; Where Is Harry Styles’ Pleasing?
This week, I look at the very different roads traveled by Pat McGrath and Charlotte Tilbury, wait with bated breath for Pleasing’s comeback and review LVMH’s beauty results.
China Luxury Market Forecast to Rebound in 2026, Bain Says
The consultancy expects a ‘modest’ expansion of the mainland luxury market this year but warned that recovery would be fragile and uneven across brands and categories.
Bain, Blackstone Among Suitors for Vitamin Maker Vitabiotics
Bain Capital and Blackstone are among private equity firms in the next round of bidding for the UK vitamin company, sources told Bloomberg.
Europe’s Beauty Consumers Are in Play. Who Will Win Them?
European shoppers are increasingly buying beauty online, but local merchants face stiff competition from newer giants like Amazon and TikTok Shop.
India Gold Imports Set to Drop as High Prices Hit Jewellery Demand
Record-high gold prices are expected to cause India’s gold imports to fall this year as demand for jewellery is crimped.
H&M Profit Beats Expectations as Concerns of Slowing Sales Mount
The Swedish fast-fashion retailer exceeded profit forecasts for the third consecutive quarter.
Swiss Watch Exports Return to Growth After US Eases Tariffs
Swiss watch exports grew 3.3 percent in December driven by a surge in shipments to the US following a reduction in tariffs.
How Fashion Picks Its Hip-Hop Style Icons
As fashion continues to tap into hip-hop for celeb marketing opportunities, it is searching for fresh faces beyond the same superstar partnerships.
The New Beauty Discovery Journey on TikTok Shop
As discovery commerce reshapes the beauty industry, this playbook details how brands can leverage modern shopping behaviours, boost awareness and build cross-channel demand through TikTok Shop’s creator-led marketplace — with insights from Phlur, Medicube and POV Beauty’s Mikayla Nogueira.
Couture Has Entered a New Era. What Does It Mean?
There were plenty of questions coursing through the shows in Paris this week as new designers at Chanel and Dior brought fresh perspectives to their first couture collections, reports Angelo Flaccavento.