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Amiri Plants Roots in Europe With New Milan Flagship
The California-based luxury brand’s store is its first standalone European destination.
Dubai Fair Doubles Attendance as Luxury Watchmakers Turn East
Amid a global downturn, the Middle East is emerging as the watch industry’s most promising frontier. But questions over tariffs, inventories and the relevance of blockbuster fairs persist. At Dubai Watch Week, Robin Swithinbank took the temperature, speaking to the CEOs of Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Chopard, LVMH’s Hublot and more.
Williams-Sonoma Sues Quince Over Sales of ‘Dupe’ Products
The premium kitchenware brand is seeking triple damages and other remedies for false advertising and unfair competition.
Exclusive: Kith’s Ronnie Fieg on Designing the Brand’s First London Flagship
The founder of the New York label discusses opening Kith’s first standalone UK store, which includes Fieg’s debut restaurant concept as the brand leans further into hospitality.
Augustinus Bader and the Celebrity Science Experiment
After announcing a lower-priced sub-brand with pop star Dua Lipa, onlookers wondered just how far A-listers can take the luxury label.
Zegna Group Names New Leadership as Family Plans Succession
Gianluca Tagliabue has been named CEO of the Italian luxury group, as Gildo Zegna becomes executive chairman. Edoardo and Angelo Zegna will serve as co-CEOs of the company's flagship Zegna brand.
Shein’s First Physical Shop Adds to Department Stores’ Existential Pain
The ultra-fast fashion retailer’s shop in Paris’ BHV poses a new threat to the already struggling department-store model.
UK’s Lush Returns to India as Luxury Beauty Booms
UK cosmetics brand Lush has returned to India around two decades after its exit, aiming to tap the country’s booming luxury beauty market, a senior executive told Reuters.
What Fashion Gets Wrong About Layoffs
From knee-jerk, across-the-board cuts to sloppy communication and a lack of future direction, there are plenty of ways companies can make a tough moment even worse.
Trump’s Tariffs Have Already Rewired the Global Fashion Industry
Brands and their suppliers have been forced to rapidly adjust to the new US duties, with the ripple effects set to continue into next year, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.
Have Luxury Watches Become Too Expensive?
Marc Hayek, Blancpain’s CEO and a member of the family that controls Swatch Group, warns aggressive price hikes at Omega, Longines and more are undermining performance even as his own brand seeks to get back in the conversation with a $2 million dollar watch.
The COP30 Deal Won’t Solve Fashion’s Climate Problems
Action is needed much faster than it will take for voluntary national commitments to kick in.