Inditex’s Primark Competitor Lefties Lands in the UK
The low-cost clothing brand opened its first UK store in Liverpool on Thursday, with shops in Newcastle and Essex due to follow later this year.
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Fashion Week
CFDA Ponders Radical Reinvention of New York Fashion Week
Proenza Schouler and Rodarte could be heading back to New York, joining Alexander Wang with runway shows in December and June.
CFDA Ponders Radical Reinvention of New York Fashion Week
Proenza Schouler and Rodarte could be heading back to New York, joining Alexander Wang with runway shows in December and June.
News & Analysis
Should Fashion Brands Bet on Star Designers?
There are advantages to hiring a star designer who knows how to feed the voracious publicity machine, argues Alexandra Shulman.
Should Fashion Brands Bet on Star Designers?
There are advantages to hiring a star designer who knows how to feed the voracious publicity machine, argues Alexandra Shulman.
Fashion Week
Tom Ford Focuses His Showman's Instincts
Ford's womenswear wavered while he honed his filmmaking. But here he tapped into an exuberant appreciation of fashion’s appeal to the senses and its power to entertain.
Tom Ford Focuses His Showman's Instincts
Ford's womenswear wavered while he honed his filmmaking. But here he tapped into an exuberant appreciation of fashion’s appeal to the senses and its power to entertain.
Fashion Week
At Raf Simons, Youth in Motion
There is something about the current moment that makes the designer's fascination with decadence seem less of an indulgence than it once was, and it was reflected in the clothes he presented.
At Raf Simons, Youth in Motion
There is something about the current moment that makes the designer's fascination with decadence seem less of an indulgence than it once was, and it was reflected in the clothes he presented.
Fashion Week
At New York Fashion Week: Men’s, Immigrants, Bitcoin and a Bid for Relevancy
Real life seeps onto the runways of the men’s shows in New York.
At New York Fashion Week: Men’s, Immigrants, Bitcoin and a Bid for Relevancy
Real life seeps onto the runways of the men’s shows in New York.
Fashion Week
After 20 Years, Narciso Rodriguez Finds a Singular Ease
The designer was untinged by a dark eroticism that made his work so striking in early days, but the pure emotional economy of the collection served him well.
After 20 Years, Narciso Rodriguez Finds a Singular Ease
The designer was untinged by a dark eroticism that made his work so striking in early days, but the pure emotional economy of the collection served him well.
News & Analysis
The New Anatomy of a Magazine Cover
Big names don’t move issues like they used to, opening up opportunities for new and unexpected faces that make bold statements.
The New Anatomy of a Magazine Cover
Big names don’t move issues like they used to, opening up opportunities for new and unexpected faces that make bold statements.
Fashion Week
Tom Ford, Don’t Call It a Comeback
The designer returned to New York with a blast of classic Tom Ford heat, humour, romance — and a new underwear line to boot.
Tom Ford, Don’t Call It a Comeback
The designer returned to New York with a blast of classic Tom Ford heat, humour, romance — and a new underwear line to boot.
Luxury
Chart of the Week | LVMH Cash Cow Nears $12 Billion in Sales
Louis Vuitton generates almost $12 billion in revenue and $5 billion in operating profit for the luxury conglomerate. How much more can it grow?
Chart of the Week | LVMH Cash Cow Nears $12 Billion in Sales
Louis Vuitton generates almost $12 billion in revenue and $5 billion in operating profit for the luxury conglomerate. How much more can it grow?
News & Analysis
Christian Louboutin Loses a Round in the Legal Battle Over Red Soles
The European Court of Justice's verdict might mean that the shoe brand might not be able to stop its competitors from offering shoes with red soles.
Christian Louboutin Loses a Round in the Legal Battle Over Red Soles
The European Court of Justice's verdict might mean that the shoe brand might not be able to stop its competitors from offering shoes with red soles.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Why I Unfollowed Miroslava Duma
The Duma-Sergeenko affair is testimony to the high level of ignorance that still prevails in the fashion industry, but the social media influencers do not represent all of us, argues Joelle Firzli.
Op-Ed | Why I Unfollowed Miroslava Duma
The Duma-Sergeenko affair is testimony to the high level of ignorance that still prevails in the fashion industry, but the social media influencers do not represent all of us, argues Joelle Firzli.
News & Analysis
H&M’s Owners May Be Tightening Their Grip
H&M chairman Stefan Persson and his family may be about to consolidate their control of the retailer through an offer that lets investors convert dividends into new shares.
H&M’s Owners May Be Tightening Their Grip
H&M chairman Stefan Persson and his family may be about to consolidate their control of the retailer through an offer that lets investors convert dividends into new shares.
The News in Brief
David Pemsel to Step Down as British Fashion Council Chairman
The UK fashion trade body has yet to name a successor.
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.
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.