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Exclusive: Madhappy Talks International Expansion and Marni Collaboration
Co-founder Noah Raf details the sweats brand’s plans to open flagships on three continents, release new product categories and launch its first luxury collaboration with Marni.
Trump’s New H-1B Visa Fee Will Cost Fashion, Too
A BoF analysis of government data found hundreds of workers employed by dozens of fashion and beauty companies use the visas for skilled workers, which the administration says will now cost $100,000 each.
Unilever Prestige Founding CEO Launches Investment Fund
Vasiliki Petrou announced the launch of her own advisory and investment firm Viralis Group supporting beauty, wellness, longevity and consumer health companies on Tuesday.
Estée Lauder Companies, Nykaa Announce Fourth Annual Beauty & You Winners
The recipients were honoured on Tuesday night in Mumbai, with Khanak Gupta of Sohrai Beauty taking home the inaugural Visionary Women’s Award.
Fashion Critic Rachel Tashjian Joins CNN
Tashjian is the latest prominent Washington Post staffer to leave the publication, following former senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan’s exit in August.
Hermès’ Head of Investor Relations Is Stepping Down
Carole Dupont-Pietri is departing after 11 years at the French luxury house and will be replaced by Alexandra Boucheron of defence company Thales SA.
Nike Is Challenging Its Challengers
For the first time in a long time, Nike seems to be on the front foot. What does that mean for the brands that have risen to prominence over the last few years?
Textile Recycling in ‘The Castoff Capital of the World’ Is Making Factory Workers Sick
Reports of lung disease, skin conditions and even cancer are rising in Panipat, India, which recycles 1 million tonnes of textile waste a year.
Worldview | Haiti’s Garment Industry in Jeopardy Over US Inaction
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Chinese textile exports, Kenyan manufacturers and Saudi Arabia’s luxury watch market.
Why Streetwear Is Still Booming in Latin America
While streetwear may have lost momentum in western markets, it continues to surge in countries like Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, where local entrepreneurs are injecting new energy into scenes that were already lively.
Alexandre de Betak to Open His First Independent Atelier During Frieze London
The artistic director behind Bureau Betak, who has staged hundreds of fashion shows, is debuting his personal artistic studio with a new light installation.
Gen Z Gets Its Own Class of Supermodels
A new generation of models are transcending the runway, appearing in interviews and music videos on their way to becoming cultural figures like those that came before.