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How Salt & Stone Made Fancy Deodorant Into a $140 Million Business
With a hero speed stick that became a top seller at both Amazon and Sephora, Salt & Stone has leveraged fragrance, design and a pricing sweet spot to ride the body-care boom — however long it lasts.
Warby Parker, Google to Launch AI-Powered Smart Glasses in 2026
The announcement marks the first time the companies have set a public timeline for the release since unveiling the partnership earlier this year.
Salomon’s Plan to Grow in Running and Fashion
Gorpcore is over, says CEO Guillaume Meyzenq. Can the Amer Sports-backed brand keep growing its fashion footprint while maintaining its credibility in performance running?
Fashion Is Failing to Protect Garment Workers From Extreme Heat
The International Accord is adding heat-stress protocols to its binding mandate for brands after a watchdog group documented severe heat-related harm to garment workers in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Why the Shine Isn’t Fading on Jewellery Sales
With a growing base of customers desiring lasting value and willing to treat themselves, jewellery is set to see its bright moment continue, says the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.
Privacy Is Smart Glasses’ Next Big Threat
Analysts warn that privacy concerns and a wave of new rivals could limit the growth of EssilorLuxottica’s Ray-Ban Meta eyewear, which delivered its first meaningful revenue boost this year.
Hearst Magazines Bans Fur From Its Publications
Following the publicisation of Condé Nast’s fur ban in October, the Harper’s Bazaar publisher will now prohibit the use of animal fur in its editorial and advertising content.
Worldview | Kering’s Bet on Chinese Gold Jewellery
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features India’s strategic footwear expansion and Fashion Asia Hong Kong’s latest edition.
Europe Agrees to Drastic ESG Cuts After US Pressure Intensifies
The European Union reached a tentative deal to slash ESG requirements, as the bloc faces intensifying pressure from the US to rein in such rules amid ever-present trade tensions.
Stranger Things Hairstylist Is Launching a Hair Care Brand
The hit Netflix show’s lead hair designer Sarah Hindsgaul will be one of the first on-set Hollywood beauty professionals to have her own hair-care line as more of her peers look for opportunities beyond filming.
The 2026 World Cup Is Already Here for Fashion
Brand activations and collections for the 2026 World Cup are already beginning to pop out across the sportswear industry.
UK Consumer Spending Disappointed in November, Surveys Show
With card spending falling and retail sales growth at its weakest since May, retailers reported disappointing Black Friday results.