Kartik Research Named Guest Designer for Pitti Uomo in January
The Indian brand will hold a special event at the Florence show.
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Retail
Coach Turns to Mickey Mouse for Help Reviving Handbag Sales
Coach Inc. chief executive officer Victor Luis has a strategy to make the brand more edgy and cool: a cheeky Mickey Mouse sticking out his tongue.
News & Analysis
Alessandro Sartori’s Plan for Zegna
Alessandro Sartori talks exclusively to Tim Blanks about his return to Ermenegildo Zegna.
Financial Markets
Alexander Wang Becomes CEO and Chairman of His Namesake Brand
Alexander Wang is the latest designer to take on a broader business role, becoming chief executive and chairman of his namesake brand.
Fashion Week
Creating a Fashion Cult at Sacai
Step One: Chitose Abe turns Clockwork Orange into fuchsia pink.
News & Analysis
Proenza Schouler to Show Cruise Collection in Paris
Backed by MAC, the New York-based label is showing its latest collection at private, no-images-allowed salon appointments on July 4.
News & Analysis
Karl Lagerfeld Calls Brexit Vote a 'Moment of Madness'
Britain's decision to leave the European Union has unleashing market turmoil and untold damage to the global fashion industry. Industry figures speak out.
News & Analysis
Nike Shakeup Creates Three-Man Race to Succeed Parker as CEO
An April shakeup in the executive ranks has set off speculation that an internal battle is brewing for the opportunity to succeed Mark Parker.
Fashion Week
Ami’s Parisian Nonchalance
The satin trenchcoats, checked suits and printed k-ways presented looked like Sunday best leisurewear: normal, but somehow special.
Fashion Week
Clean, Pragmatic Dressing at A.P.C.
Jean Touitou’s vision translated into a modular wardrobe of glorified post-basics in singular colours that looked fresh and tempting.
Fashion Week
Acne’s Damp Summer
A convincing and compact offer of a-line raincoats, A-line-to-the-knee anoraks and stripy blousons in coated, treated, laminated fabrications, invariably worn with shorts.
Fashion Week
At Margiela, Palpable Melancholy
The undone quality which permeated everything looked like a reflection on time: its passing, and the effect that has on objects and lives.
Fashion Week
Studio 54 Club Kids at Kenzo
The collection was a bold mix of urban staples, reconfigured streetwear and boxy, oversized tailoring in odd proportions, accessorised to an nth with caps, stripy socks, and glittery platforms.
The News in Brief
Vietnam’s Top Jewellery Retailer to Stop Diamond Buybacks
Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC is moving away from its policy of repurchasing diamonds at nearly full value after a smuggling probe shook confidence in the diamond market.
Why Some Visitors Felt Snubbed at ‘Sephoria’ London
Attendees of the first ever UK-edition of Sephora’s immersive event have taken to social media to voice their complaints after influencers experienced a more generous preview.
Zane Li Wins 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
The Lii designer took home the top award after winning the Karl Lagerfeld prize at the LVMH Prize earlier this year.
Swiss Watch Exports Rise for Fifth Month on US, Europe Demand
Total shipments rose 2.7 percent to $23.6 billion in the first nine months of the year, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said Tuesday.
EssilorLuxottica Sales Lifted by Traditional Frames, Lenses
Revenue rose 7.2 percent, beating analysts' estimates.
Adidas Lifts Outlook on US Tariff Refund, Strong Demand
Chief executive officer Bjoern Gulden wants the company’s local staff to jump on trends quickly and cater to customers in their markets to drive demand.
Milan Luxury Shops Close for Fear of New Unrest as Government Prepares to Deploy Troops
Most stores in the Via Montenapoleone luxury shopping district, home to brands including Chanel, Tiffany and Dior, removed merchandise from their windows as a precaution.