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Peter Do’s Helmut Lang to Open New York Fashion Week
Also on the preliminary schedule, Ralph Lauren, Jonathan Cohen and 3.1 Phillip Lim will return to New York Fashion Week.

In New York, It’s Clothes Over Concept
From Tory Burch to Altuzarra, practical garments dominated the second half of New York Fashion Week, save for Thom Browne’s theatre of “The Little Prince.”

Handbag Prices Are Skyrocketing. Who’s Buying Them? | BoF Insights
As Versace becomes the latest brand planning to hike its handbag prices, BoF Insights looks at the degree to which consumers’ budgets accommodate these higher prices.

At New York Fashion Week: What Recession?
Designers this week were laser focused on pleasing their customer, but rarely managed to convey what’s happening in the culture at large. Lauren Sherman reports on collections, from Tory Burch and Tom Ford to Area and Peter Do.

The Outlook for China’s $15 Billion Handbag Market
Despite economic headwinds, China is set to overtake the US as the world’s largest market for luxury handbags with domestic sales doubling in just six years. But to capture that growth potential, brands must refine their approach.

What’s Really Going On at Capri
Joshua Schulman’s surprise exit from the Michael Kors and Versace owner puts pressure on John Idol in his quest to build an LVMH competitor.

Luxury and Fur: Who’s In and Who’s Out?
Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana are among the latest luxury brands to announce a fur ban. But for some big names, the material has enduring appeal.

Fashion Tees Up New Commitments at UN Climate Talks
This week, everyone will be talking about the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, new leadership at Capri Holdings and Chanel’s show in Dubai.

Why Retailers Are Embracing Fashion Week’s Sexiest Trends
The biggest post-pandemic look is already in stores and it comes with a lot of exposed skin.

Can America’s Fashion Giants Get Their Mojo Back?
Accessible luxury brands like Coach and Michael Kors radically changed their approach to everything from logos to discounting to regain their old cachet with consumers. It’s working, but for how long?