Bangladesh Garment Workers Stage Fourth Day of Wage Protests
The unrest has intensified despite the government forming a wage board to review pay levels, with violent clashes shuttering factories and injuring dozens of people.
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Fashion Week
"Only You" Moyet Sings for Bailey at Burberry
Since becoming chief executive at Burberry, Christopher Bailey has taken the business in idiosyncratic new directions, giving the brand an arty little kick.
Luxury
Reinventing Gucci
Marco Bizzarri, president and CEO of Gucci, speaks exclusively to Imran Amed about the reinvention of a superbrand.
China
Burberry Chief Bailey Downplays Prospects of Chinese Rebound
Burberry Group Plc chief executive officer Christopher Bailey downplayed the prospect of any imminent rebound in China.
Fashion Week
Roksanda's Ballet Statements
Roksanda Illincic's ballet-inspired collection was a continuation of a winning formula: bold, but ultimately safe, statement dresses.
Fashion Week
Huishan Zhang's East-West Axis
The designer presented a discrete collection of nine dresses in soft colours, interspersed with dramatic Chinese red and black.
Fashion Week
Soviet Space Cult at Karen Walker
Karen Walker's immaculately styled show matched an ironic 70s confidence with a Constructivist utility.
News & Analysis
Gucci Stores Get Marble Staircases as Luxury Brand Seeks Revival
Velvet armchairs and marble staircases form the backdrop against which Alessandro Michele is basing his efforts to extend a revival at the ailing luxury brand.
Fashion Week
Jonathan Saunders Plays the Accidental Tourist
Jonathan Saunders went transcontinental, taking traditional textiles and shapes and twisting them into a casual, seductive glamour.
Fashion Week
Cosmic Katrantzou Crosses the Universe
The irresistible analogy of Mary Katrantzou's latest collection was alchemy, the transmutation of base materials into something rare, precious and beautiful.
Fashion Week
Gareth Pugh's Night Creatures
The designer took a walk on the wild side with an ode to Soho nightlife and the wild creatures that once prowled the scene.
Fashion Week
Kyoto's Spirituality and Seediness Shape Simone Rocha's Spring
Pregnancy trimmed and intensified Simone Rocha's signatures, resulting in her best collection to date.
Fashion Week
Tension and Time Travel at Uncompromising J.W Anderson
Making sense of what Jonathan Anderson shows is surely a test for buyers, but for anyone who isn’t compelled by commercial considerations, his odysseys are London’s most riveting.
The News in Brief
Retail Still a Weak Spot as Reliance Profits Beat Expectations
The Indian oil-to-telecom giant saw its market value jump by a record $19 billion as earnings surged, but its retail division continues to lag.
Hugo Boss Cuts Outlook Citing Weak Demand, Higher Costs
The German fashion house, recently taken over by Britain’s Frasers Group, is in the midst of a second turnaround effort under CEO Daniel Grieder.
Diotima’s Rachel Scott, Ralph Lauren Take Home Top Prizes at CFDA Awards
Colleen Allen won the emerging designer of the year award; Tory Burch, Linda Fargo and more take home honours.
Ye Announces ‘Yeezy Season 01’ Runway Show in Los Angeles
The show will unveil the brand’s first-ever flagship store and mark Ye’s first full-scale runway presentation in four years.
Style Capital Acquires Alessandro Dell’Acqua’s N21
Financial details of the deal for the Milan-based brand weren’t disclosed.
Lagos Fashion Week Continues to Flex its Pan-African Muscle
The buzzy Nigerian fashion event has attracted a cohort from across the continent, with designers from South Africa, Uganda and Morocco presenting their collections in the Nigerian city.
Estée Lauder Raises Outlook, Buoyed by Perfume Demand
Demand for the US conglomerate’s luxury fragrance brands like Le Labo, Tom Ford and By Kilian offset weaker performance from its makeup and haircare divisions.