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Glenn Martens Has Come to Save Us
His Artisanal debut at Maison Margiela was a gust of something — not so much fresh air as major food for thought, writes Tim Blanks.
S&P Cuts Saks’ Credit Rating Over New Financing Package
The luxury retailer’s credit rating is now CC — 10 rungs beneath investment grade — a demotion that ‘reflects our view that the proposed financing transaction is tantamount to a default,’ S&P said.
Amazon Prime Day Sales Plunge 41% in First Day of Four-Day Event
The annual event has emerged as a bellwether of consumer sentiment since President Donald Trump’s trade war clouded the economic outlook.
Amina Muaddi Opens Its First-Ever Store
The new Paris boutique is the first freestanding location for the seven-year-old women’s footwear brand.
The Debrief | How Fashion Learned to Love The Real Housewives
Once dismissed as lowbrow entertainment, “The Real Housewives” has quietly transformed into fashion’s guilty pleasure. Diana Pearl joins The Debrief to unpack how reality TV’s most famous franchise found itself embraced by brands, consumers and even luxury insiders.
Demna and Balenciaga: A Beautiful Thing Is Over
He’s not quitting, he’s just moving on. But Wednesday’s show was a moment to celebrate one of fashion’s most indelible image makers, writes Tim Blanks.
Selling to Consumers in Uncertain Times: What Executives Need to Know
At The Business of Fashion’s roundtable in London, executive members and the editorial team explored why shoppers’ behaviour has become more unpredictable, and how brands can adjust.
LA’s Uneven Road to Post-Fire Recovery
Six months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, fashion and beauty businesses are just starting to imagine what rebuilding will look like in a world increasingly beset by climate change-related disasters.
After US Tariffs, Jobs Hang by a Thread in Bangladesh’s Garments Sector
Bangladeshi garment workers fear job losses due to the US imposing a 35 percent tariff, threatening the country’s main export industry and the livelihoods of millions.
V&A to Stage Schiaparelli Exhibition in London
The exhibition will honour Elsa Schiaparelli’s revolutionary designs and collaborations from the 1920s to today.
Exclusive: Heron Preston Buys Back Brand From New Guards Group
The New York City-based label follows other designer brands who have recently separated from the Italian fashion incubator.
A Pop From Colour: Watch Brands Turn to Bold Hues to Boost Sales
From Tiffany blue to Barbie pink, distinctive colours are driving consumer interest in a slowing watch market, helping industry giants like Rolex and startups like Norqain alike court new buyers — especially younger collectors and women.