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Fashion’s Quest For Clarity
During the second half of men’s fashion week in Paris, a handful of designers delivered clear messages, but they were the exception, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
This Week: What Bernard Arnault Can and Can’t Tell Us About the State of Luxury
The world’s biggest luxury conglomerate reports fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and CEO Bernard Arnault will give his annual, often market-moving press conference.
Trump’s Greenland U-Turn Is a Reminder That Fashion’s Only Constant Is Chaos
The US president briefly threatened new, punitive tariffs on eight European countries that opposed his designs on the Danish territory. The episode served as a warning that the industry needs to stop planning for a ‘new normal.’
Stars of Fashion and Film Bid Farewell to Haute Couture ‘Emperor’ Valentino
The biggest names in fashion — including Donatella Versace, Tom Ford and Maria Grazia Chiuri — gathered on Friday in the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli.
Saks Off 5th Digital to Liquidate Inventory While in Bankruptcy
The e-commerce unit is being run by independent managers and the sale of its assets does not include any merchandise of Saks Global’s brick and mortar stores.
The BoF Podcast | Lessons on Purpose, Restraint and Responsibility
In a commencement address to the 448 graduates of the Institut Français de la Mode, BoF founder Imran Amed shares key three lessons on navigating a career in fashion at a time of global turmoil and industry transformation.
Fashion’s Sustainability Pressure Test
A new PETA investigation is reigniting animal welfare scrutiny in ‘responsible’ mohair supply chains just as Vinted deepens its US push in New York and evolving research raises new questions about how microplastics behave inside the human body.
The Brands Taking Boomers Back to Their Punk Roots
Older consumers are embracing ever more vibrant shades of hair dye, tempted by unique formulations and maturer marketing. Gen X founders say it’s a shift, not a trend.
Lululemon Keeps Giving Chip Wilson Things To Talk About
Lululemon’s latest mishap has become the newest blunder for Chip Wilson to pin on its board of directors as he tries to reassert himself with the company.
TikTok Seals Deal to Operate in the US After Years of Drama
The long-awaited deal to transfer parts of TikTok’s US operations to American investors secures the app’s future and avoids a nationwide ban.
Cover FX and Mally Beauty Announce Brand Closures
Parent company AS Beauty is winding down two makeup labels acquired within the past five years.
How Integrated Technology Is Reshaping Retail Operations
Retail software solution Lightspeed gathered industry leaders in New York City in January 2026 to examine how fragmented technology systems are becoming a competitive liability amid mounting operational pressures.