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Will a Year of Designer Revamps Pay Off?
The luxury fashion market appears poised to turn a corner, but questions linger as Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Balenciaga and others prepare to bring their new creative visions to market.
The Debrief | What Happens When Women Lead
At VOICES 2025, senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young sits down with celebrated designers Clare Waight Keller and Maria Cornejo to discuss what it means to build a career in fashion as a woman today.
Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams to Co-Chair 2026 Met Gala
The event, set for May. 4 of next year, will focus on the theme ‘Costume Art.’
CVC Plans Sale of Japan’s FineToday After Scrapped IPO
The private equity firm is seeking $2 billion for the personal care firm, after acquiring it from Shiseido in 2021 for $1.5 billion.
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?
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.
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.
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.