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The Face Magazine Plans ‘Return’ Following Sale to C86 Holdings
The heritage British style magazine was sold to a Singapore-based music entrepreneur who also owns the British music magazine NME.

The Face Magazine Plans ‘Return’ Following Sale to C86 Holdings
The heritage British style magazine was sold to a Singapore-based music entrepreneur who also owns the British music magazine NME.

Givenchy Names Marco De Vincenzo as Head of Leather Goods Design
The Italian designer will work under creative director Sarah Burton as the house seeks to strengthen one of its most important commercial categories.

Givenchy Names Marco De Vincenzo as Head of Leather Goods Design
The Italian designer will work under creative director Sarah Burton as the house seeks to strengthen one of its most important commercial categories.

Worldview | Luxury Brands Downscale Marketing Efforts for China’s “520” Valentine’s Day
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Fashion Week expansion and Vietnam’s jewellery IPO.

Worldview | Luxury Brands Downscale Marketing Efforts for China’s “520” Valentine’s Day
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Fashion Week expansion and Vietnam’s jewellery IPO.

Estée Lauder Exits Puig Talks With Firepower for Selective M&A
Analysts called the move prudent and said it left the US firm with more flexibility to pursue other acquisitions.

Estée Lauder Exits Puig Talks With Firepower for Selective M&A
Analysts called the move prudent and said it left the US firm with more flexibility to pursue other acquisitions.

How Ozempic Is Forcing Fashion to Rethink Fit
The rise of GLP-1 drugs is exposing long-standing flaws in fashion’s approach to sizing, inventory planning and fit, creating both disruption and opportunity for brands.

How Ozempic Is Forcing Fashion to Rethink Fit
The rise of GLP-1 drugs is exposing long-standing flaws in fashion’s approach to sizing, inventory planning and fit, creating both disruption and opportunity for brands.

Opinion: Why Don’t More Women Athletes Have Their Own Brands?
The audience is there, the fashion marketing dollars are there, but the architecture that turns visibility into brand ownership for top female athletes is almost entirely unbuilt, argues Olivier Rivard-Cohen.

Opinion: Why Don’t More Women Athletes Have Their Own Brands?
The audience is there, the fashion marketing dollars are there, but the architecture that turns visibility into brand ownership for top female athletes is almost entirely unbuilt, argues Olivier Rivard-Cohen.

Only the Fastest Innovators Are Winning in Beauty
Shoppers’ thirst for beauty is strong, as conglomerates’ recent earnings reports show. But the major players must find fresh ways to make their assortments stand out from the pack.

Only the Fastest Innovators Are Winning in Beauty
Shoppers’ thirst for beauty is strong, as conglomerates’ recent earnings reports show. But the major players must find fresh ways to make their assortments stand out from the pack.

Inside BoF and Shopify’s Knowledge Breakfast on the Future of AI Commerce
BoF and Shopify convened commerce and marketing leaders from Coach, Revolve, Jennifer Fisher, Giorgio Armani, Estée Lauder, Lacoste, COS, FullBeauty Brands and more in New York City to discuss how AI is rewriting the rules of product discovery and online shopping.

Inside BoF and Shopify’s Knowledge Breakfast on the Future of AI Commerce
BoF and Shopify convened commerce and marketing leaders from Coach, Revolve, Jennifer Fisher, Giorgio Armani, Estée Lauder, Lacoste, COS, FullBeauty Brands and more in New York City to discuss how AI is rewriting the rules of product discovery and online shopping.

Can Lab-Grown Diamonds Move Beyond the ‘Real or Fake’ Debate?
A UK ruling banning ads that failed to sufficiently label lab-grown diamonds as synthetic has sparked fresh controversy over how man-made stones are marketed.

Can Lab-Grown Diamonds Move Beyond the ‘Real or Fake’ Debate?
A UK ruling banning ads that failed to sufficiently label lab-grown diamonds as synthetic has sparked fresh controversy over how man-made stones are marketed.

Gucci Isn’t Kering’s Only Issue
The fashion house’s recent Times Square takeover thrust Gucci back under the microscope, but Kering’s annual shareholders’ meeting on Thursday gives investors a chance to press CEO Luca de Meo on his plans to reenergise the French group’s wider portfolio.

Gucci Isn’t Kering’s Only Issue
The fashion house’s recent Times Square takeover thrust Gucci back under the microscope, but Kering’s annual shareholders’ meeting on Thursday gives investors a chance to press CEO Luca de Meo on his plans to reenergise the French group’s wider portfolio.

How Luxury Lost 50 Million Customers
Price hikes, diminished quality, growing inequality and the meaning of luxury itself were under the microscope at the FT’s Business of Luxury Summit this week as the sector struggles to recover from a downturn, writes Imran Amed.

How Luxury Lost 50 Million Customers
Price hikes, diminished quality, growing inequality and the meaning of luxury itself were under the microscope at the FT’s Business of Luxury Summit this week as the sector struggles to recover from a downturn, writes Imran Amed.

In Defence of the Millennial Dream
Don’t mistake Everlane’s reported sale to Shein for a generational eulogy. The ideals the brand helped popularise — conscious, informed consumption — are still very much alive.

In Defence of the Millennial Dream
Don’t mistake Everlane’s reported sale to Shein for a generational eulogy. The ideals the brand helped popularise — conscious, informed consumption — are still very much alive.