British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.
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Is the Met Gala Worth the Investment?
For dozens of brands, dressing stars for the Met Gala comes at a significant cost. It’s not always clear how they should measure their return on investment, writes Imran Amed.
Is the Met Gala Worth the Investment?
For dozens of brands, dressing stars for the Met Gala comes at a significant cost. It’s not always clear how they should measure their return on investment, writes Imran Amed.
Luxury
Op-Ed | How Long Will the Luxury Myth Last?
Prices are up, quality is down and social media has made it plain for all to see, writes Eugene Rabkin.
Op-Ed | How Long Will the Luxury Myth Last?
Prices are up, quality is down and social media has made it plain for all to see, writes Eugene Rabkin.
Retail
Op-Ed | How Macy’s Can Repel the Barbarians at Its Gate
The company, under siege from Arkhouse Management Co. and Brigade Capital Management, doesn’t need the activists when it can be its own, writes Andrea Felsted.
Op-Ed | How Macy’s Can Repel the Barbarians at Its Gate
The company, under siege from Arkhouse Management Co. and Brigade Capital Management, doesn’t need the activists when it can be its own, writes Andrea Felsted.
Luxury
Reality Check: Luxury’s Price Hikes Are Unsustainable
Luxury brands need a broader pricing architecture that delivers meaningful value for all customers, writes Imran Amed.
Reality Check: Luxury’s Price Hikes Are Unsustainable
Luxury brands need a broader pricing architecture that delivers meaningful value for all customers, writes Imran Amed.
Sustainability
Op-Ed | The Rise of the Unwasteful Brand
A profitable, multi-trillion dollar fashion industry populated with brands that generate minimal economic and environmental waste is within our reach, argues Lawrence Lenihan.
Op-Ed | The Rise of the Unwasteful Brand
A profitable, multi-trillion dollar fashion industry populated with brands that generate minimal economic and environmental waste is within our reach, argues Lawrence Lenihan.
Sustainability
Why Fashion Should Have a Plastic Tax
The fashion industry continues to advance voluntary and unlikely solutions to its plastic problem. Only higher prices will flip the script, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
Why Fashion Should Have a Plastic Tax
The fashion industry continues to advance voluntary and unlikely solutions to its plastic problem. Only higher prices will flip the script, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
Technology
Op-Ed | Who Could Buy TikTok?
Successful social media acquisitions require keeping both talent and technology in place. Neither is likely to happen in a deal for the Chinese app, writes Dave Lee.
Op-Ed | Who Could Buy TikTok?
Successful social media acquisitions require keeping both talent and technology in place. Neither is likely to happen in a deal for the Chinese app, writes Dave Lee.
Luxury
Op-Ed: Should a Luxury Group Buy De Beers?
Mining company Anglo American is considering offloading its storied diamond unit. It won’t be an easy sell.
Op-Ed: Should a Luxury Group Buy De Beers?
Mining company Anglo American is considering offloading its storied diamond unit. It won’t be an easy sell.
Luxury
The Other Side of Hedi Slimane
The designer has always been an arch perfectionist, a quality that has been central to his success but which clashes with the demands on creative directors today, writes Imran Amed.
The Other Side of Hedi Slimane
The designer has always been an arch perfectionist, a quality that has been central to his success but which clashes with the demands on creative directors today, writes Imran Amed.
Luxury
Op-Ed | Tapestry-Capri and Pricey Purses Are the Wrong Targets for Trustbusters
Consumers face less, not more, choice if handbag brands can't scale up to compete with LVMH, argues Andrea Felsted.
Op-Ed | Tapestry-Capri and Pricey Purses Are the Wrong Targets for Trustbusters
Consumers face less, not more, choice if handbag brands can't scale up to compete with LVMH, argues Andrea Felsted.
Retail
Op-Ed | How Long Can Adidas Surf the ‘Terrace’ Trend?
As a push to maximise sales of its popular Samba model starts to weigh on its desirability, the German sportswear giant is betting on other retro sneaker styles to tap surging demand for the 1980s ‘Terrace’ look. But fashion cycles come and go, cautions Andrea Felsted.
Op-Ed | How Long Can Adidas Surf the ‘Terrace’ Trend?
As a push to maximise sales of its popular Samba model starts to weigh on its desirability, the German sportswear giant is betting on other retro sneaker styles to tap surging demand for the 1980s ‘Terrace’ look. But fashion cycles come and go, cautions Andrea Felsted.
Luxury
Fashion Goes Big at Salone, But Design Still Rules
Fashion brands are edging in on the world’s largest gathering of design professionals and their wealthy clients, but design companies still dominate the sector, which is ripe for further consolidation, reports Imran Amed.
Fashion Goes Big at Salone, But Design Still Rules
Fashion brands are edging in on the world’s largest gathering of design professionals and their wealthy clients, but design companies still dominate the sector, which is ripe for further consolidation, reports Imran Amed.
The News in Brief
Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand
When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.
Hermès Sales Climb, Boosted by US
Hermès second quarter sales rose 7 percent, lifted by a recovery in tourism in Europe and strong demand in the US.
Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.