Samsung Ordered to Pay Swatch $11.6 Million Over Copied Smartwatch Apps
The Swiss watchmaker initially sought about $170 million from the Korean technology giant for failing to prevent apps that mimicked its luxury brands on its smartwatch displays.
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Fashion Week
Loewe’s Gleeful Eccentricity
The house’s trump card under Jonathan Anderson is craft. Combined with an appealing randomness, it has turned Loewe into one of the most uplifting waystations on the men’s fashion circuit.
Loewe’s Gleeful Eccentricity
The house’s trump card under Jonathan Anderson is craft. Combined with an appealing randomness, it has turned Loewe into one of the most uplifting waystations on the men’s fashion circuit.
Fashion Week
A Chaotic Undertow at Alexander McQueen
The iconoclastic sensibilities of Francis Bacon’s decadent life informed a refreshing spontaneity in the hyper-studied context of McQueen menswear.
A Chaotic Undertow at Alexander McQueen
The iconoclastic sensibilities of Francis Bacon’s decadent life informed a refreshing spontaneity in the hyper-studied context of McQueen menswear.
Fashion Week
Dries Van Noten Lays Down a Solid Foundation
The show opened and closed with a boy in a bathing suit — a basic blank slate — and the simplicity of that statement defined everything that came after.
Dries Van Noten Lays Down a Solid Foundation
The show opened and closed with a boy in a bathing suit — a basic blank slate — and the simplicity of that statement defined everything that came after.
Fashion Week
Everything Is Punk at Undercover
Transposing his fearlessness onto the biggest fashion stage in the world, Jun Takahashi consolidated his position as the industry’s best storyteller.
Everything Is Punk at Undercover
Transposing his fearlessness onto the biggest fashion stage in the world, Jun Takahashi consolidated his position as the industry’s best storyteller.
Fashion Week
Yohji Yamamoto's Punk Panache
There is always a surprise in the endless repetition at Yohji, a master of brutalised yet poetic tailoring.
Yohji Yamamoto's Punk Panache
There is always a surprise in the endless repetition at Yohji, a master of brutalised yet poetic tailoring.
Fashion Week
A New Urban Spirit at Jil Sander
Luke and Lucie Meiers have managed to translate the house's founding principle of purism into shapes that are as essential as they are metropolitan — and all the better for it.
A New Urban Spirit at Jil Sander
Luke and Lucie Meiers have managed to translate the house's founding principle of purism into shapes that are as essential as they are metropolitan — and all the better for it.
Fashion Week
Confusion and Control at Rick Owens
His eldritch geometries served to emphasise his affection for Russian Constructivism, visible in the sweeping polyhedron-like capes and coats which had that sacerdotal quality that is Owens at his most optimistic.
Confusion and Control at Rick Owens
His eldritch geometries served to emphasise his affection for Russian Constructivism, visible in the sweeping polyhedron-like capes and coats which had that sacerdotal quality that is Owens at his most optimistic.
Fashion Week
Ami's Fields of Gold
Alexandre Mattiussi's approach to sportswear felt authenticity outdoors-y, gracefully distancing the Ami man from the urban onslaught of menswear today.
Ami's Fields of Gold
Alexandre Mattiussi's approach to sportswear felt authenticity outdoors-y, gracefully distancing the Ami man from the urban onslaught of menswear today.
Luxury
Kering to Sell Christopher Kane Back to Designer
The French luxury conglomerate is in talks to sell its 51 percent stake in the label back to the British designer after a 5-year partnership.
Kering to Sell Christopher Kane Back to Designer
The French luxury conglomerate is in talks to sell its 51 percent stake in the label back to the British designer after a 5-year partnership.
Luxury
Manolo Blahnik Bets on Men’s Shoes
The footwear designer is opening his first men’s boutique in London’s Burlington Arcade and aims to make men’s shoes 20 percent of the business.
Manolo Blahnik Bets on Men’s Shoes
The footwear designer is opening his first men’s boutique in London’s Burlington Arcade and aims to make men’s shoes 20 percent of the business.
Fashion Week
Eeriness is a Speciality at Raf Simons
The thought processes that inform a Simons collection, with their idiosyncratic blend of high and low, always circle his early years — glamourised here in shining duchesse coats and sparkling lurex knits.
Eeriness is a Speciality at Raf Simons
The thought processes that inform a Simons collection, with their idiosyncratic blend of high and low, always circle his early years — glamourised here in shining duchesse coats and sparkling lurex knits.
News & Analysis
Tod's Owner Says CEO Will 'Conduct Orchestra' at Italian Luxury Group
Tod's has embarked on a new strategy, with the launch of multiple collections throughout the year as well as focusing on more traditional products.
Tod's Owner Says CEO Will 'Conduct Orchestra' at Italian Luxury Group
Tod's has embarked on a new strategy, with the launch of multiple collections throughout the year as well as focusing on more traditional products.
The News in Brief
Kohl’s Turnaround Stalls as Sales Growth Stagnates
Kohl’s turnaround attempt showed some progress after the retailer raised its annual earnings outlook, but it still doesn’t see sales growth this year.
Abercrombie Sees Record Shares Jump After Guidance Lift
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. shares rallied after revenue topped estimates and the retailer raised its annual earnings guidance, suggesting the preppy apparel company is regaining momentum.
Dolce & Gabbana Seeks to Raise Cash in Exchange for Debt Waiver
Dolce & Gabbana is seeking to raise cash using transactions outside the Italian fashion house’s day-to-day business after banks agreed to waive terms governing its debt as demand for luxury goods stays weak.
Mexican Makeup Label Sarelly Raises $3 Million
The funding will be used to power the brand’s expansion into the US, including a nationwide rollout in Target’s Beauty Studio.
Bath & Body Works Lifts Annual Profit Forecast on Digital Demand
The US fragrance giant raised its full-year profit forecast and beat estimates for second-quarter results, benefiting from demand for its products on digital channels, despite a decline in store traffic.
Indian Fashion Retailer Purple Style Labs Plans IPO
The Bollywood star-backed company behind multi-brand retailer Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop will launch its share sale next week as it taps demand for luxury wedding and occasion wear.
India Investigates Fragrance Giants Over Price Collusion, Document Shows
Global fragrance makers Givaudan, Firmenich and International Flavors & Fragrances face a second antitrust investigation by Indian authorities, according to a regulatory document seen by Reuters.