Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
Opinions
Global Markets
Op-Ed | How Fashion Perpetuates Modern-Day Colonialism
The exploitation of Asia by western businesses is as widespread today as it was when the British ruled India and Gandhi and Charlie Chaplin discussed the subject in a brief encounter in 1931, argues Bandana Tewari.
Op-Ed | How Fashion Perpetuates Modern-Day Colonialism
The exploitation of Asia by western businesses is as widespread today as it was when the British ruled India and Gandhi and Charlie Chaplin discussed the subject in a brief encounter in 1931, argues Bandana Tewari.
Media
When the September Issue Is the Only Issue
The Covid-19 crisis may reconfigure the publishing rhythms of glossy print magazines until there’s little left, writes Amy Odell.
When the September Issue Is the Only Issue
The Covid-19 crisis may reconfigure the publishing rhythms of glossy print magazines until there’s little left, writes Amy Odell.
Luxury
Op-Ed | Want to Fix the Fashion System? Lower Prices.
If it costs $4,000, few people will buy your coat at full price, regardless of when it’s delivered, argues Eugene Rabkin.
Op-Ed | Want to Fix the Fashion System? Lower Prices.
If it costs $4,000, few people will buy your coat at full price, regardless of when it’s delivered, argues Eugene Rabkin.
Retail
Op-Ed | Dear Fashion, Amazon Isn't Going to Save You
Neither the e-commerce giant nor government is going to save fashion. The industry needs to save itself by embracing substantive, systemic change, argues Lawrence Lenihan.
Op-Ed | Dear Fashion, Amazon Isn't Going to Save You
Neither the e-commerce giant nor government is going to save fashion. The industry needs to save itself by embracing substantive, systemic change, argues Lawrence Lenihan.
Luxury
Op-Ed | The Future of Luxury in 4 Trends
The post-virus luxury sector will be shaped by the acceleration of four existing trends, writes Erwan Rambourg.
Op-Ed | The Future of Luxury in 4 Trends
The post-virus luxury sector will be shaped by the acceleration of four existing trends, writes Erwan Rambourg.
Luxury
What Makes a Luxury Turnaround Work?
From Bottega Veneta’s aesthetic reinvention to Burberry’s attempts to move upmarket, there are several different genres of brand turnaround strategies, with significantly different probabilities of success.
What Makes a Luxury Turnaround Work?
From Bottega Veneta’s aesthetic reinvention to Burberry’s attempts to move upmarket, there are several different genres of brand turnaround strategies, with significantly different probabilities of success.
Retail
Op-Ed | In a Crisis, Looking Good Really Can Help Us Feel Good
Fashion doesn’t just reflect our inner selves; it can also have psychological effects that actually change how we think, feel and act, argues Carolyn Mair.
Op-Ed | In a Crisis, Looking Good Really Can Help Us Feel Good
Fashion doesn’t just reflect our inner selves; it can also have psychological effects that actually change how we think, feel and act, argues Carolyn Mair.
Retail
Op-Ed | Could a Marketplace Solve Fashion’s Supply Chain Challenges?
Covid-19 has put a spotlight on the costly inefficiencies and inflexibilities of the apparel supply chain. A global sourcing platform could help to address these issues, argue Maxine Lim and Becca O'Leary.
Op-Ed | Could a Marketplace Solve Fashion’s Supply Chain Challenges?
Covid-19 has put a spotlight on the costly inefficiencies and inflexibilities of the apparel supply chain. A global sourcing platform could help to address these issues, argue Maxine Lim and Becca O'Leary.
Retail
J.Crew Says Bankruptcy Is the Reset it Needs. But There Actually Has to Be a Reset.
Just because consumers love the brand doesn't mean they want to buy the clothes.
J.Crew Says Bankruptcy Is the Reset it Needs. But There Actually Has to Be a Reset.
Just because consumers love the brand doesn't mean they want to buy the clothes.
Luxury
Op-Ed | 6 Predictions for Luxury in a Post-Virus World
When the coronavirus crisis subsides, the luxury sector will eventually bounce back, but the market will have changed, write Jean-Noël Kapferer and Jean Revis.
Op-Ed | 6 Predictions for Luxury in a Post-Virus World
When the coronavirus crisis subsides, the luxury sector will eventually bounce back, but the market will have changed, write Jean-Noël Kapferer and Jean Revis.
Luxury
For Some Labels, Drops Are Still Working When Nothing Else Is
The model’s enduring success for streetwear brands and niche labels alike may be a lesson to those that have treated it simply as a marketing gimmick.
For Some Labels, Drops Are Still Working When Nothing Else Is
The model’s enduring success for streetwear brands and niche labels alike may be a lesson to those that have treated it simply as a marketing gimmick.
Media
The Best-Case, Worst-Case for Fashion Media
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrecking ball at legacy fashion publishers and the fallout only is just beginning. Where might things shake out?
The Best-Case, Worst-Case for Fashion Media
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrecking ball at legacy fashion publishers and the fallout only is just beginning. Where might things shake out?
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.