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Sleepwear Is Having Its Athleisure Moment
Pyjamas are increasingly finding their way out of the house, as sleepwear and apparel labels alike roll out more fashion-style marketing and multi-use sets. For brands, it’s a multi-million dollar opportunity that’s only just begun to be tapped.
Korean Fashion Retailer F&F Hires Goldman for TaylorMade Acquisition
F&F stated it would take legal action if the owner of the global golf products maker proceeds with a separate sale process.
Bernard Arnault’s Private Equity Firm Leads $800 Million Investment in Flexjet
The world’s second-largest private jet company said L Catterton’s backing will bolster its strength in the luxury market and allow it to offer more customer-exclusive bespoke experiences and curated events.
Saks Launches Debt Swap After Seeking Minority Lender Deals
The struggling retailer has proposed swapping all of its $2.2 billion in 11 percent bonds due in 2029 for a combination of securities with the same interest rate and maturity, but lower principal.
Largest Exhibition of Queen Elizabeth’s Fashion Set for 2026
The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace will play host to the exhibition, which opens next spring.
Byredo Owner Puig to Weigh Share Buyback in Time, CEO Says
Shares of Puig, owner of perfume brands like Jean Paul Gaultier and makeup label Charlotte Tilbury, have tumbled more than 34 percent since its splashy listing just over a year ago as Europe’s biggest IPO in 2024.
Hong Kong Investigates Louis Vuitton Data Leak
The leak, which affected about 419,000 customers, follows a cyberattack on the brand in South Korea in June.
Opinion: When Will Luxury’s Perfect Storm Pass?
The luxury sector is probably closer to the end of the storm than the beginning, but many valuations are pricing in the worst, writes Andrea Felsted.
UK Second-Hand Shopping to Top $6 Billion This Year
Online sales of used goods in the country will hit $6.4 billion in 2025, according to a new Amazon-backed report.
A New Challenge for New York Fashion
Once the centre of America’s fashion industry, New York’s Garment District faces a new threat in the form of a soon-to-be-approved rezoning measure. Already stretched by rising costs and market pressures, it could hamper the city’s fashion ecosystem.
The Fragrance Market’s Squeezed Middle
Fragrance may be booming, but the premium category has cratered compared to high-end niche perfumes and affordable body and hair mists that have become an expansion focus for brands.
UK Health Officials Issue Warning Over Poisonous Cosmetic Injections
The UK Health Security Agency said dozens of poisonings, linked to unlicensed Botox-like injections, have been reported across England.