Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.
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Fashion Week
What NYFW Said About the State of the Fashion Industry
In many ways, New York Fashion Week this season was about displacement. Designers are fleeing for other cities, yes, but they’re also simply at a loss with what to do next when it comes to their businesses.
What NYFW Said About the State of the Fashion Industry
In many ways, New York Fashion Week this season was about displacement. Designers are fleeing for other cities, yes, but they’re also simply at a loss with what to do next when it comes to their businesses.
Luxury
Can Burberry Get Back on Track?
In recent years, Burberry has struggled to maintain its growth trajectory. Now, the company is betting on newly installed chief executive Marco Gobbetti and Christopher Bailey’s renewed focus on his design duties to reignite Britain’s biggest luxury fashion house.
Can Burberry Get Back on Track?
In recent years, Burberry has struggled to maintain its growth trajectory. Now, the company is betting on newly installed chief executive Marco Gobbetti and Christopher Bailey’s renewed focus on his design duties to reignite Britain’s biggest luxury fashion house.
Sustainability
British Fashion Council Launches Climate Change Initiative with Vivienne Westwood
The Fashion Switch programme will focus on the commitment to green energy tariffs and has already signed companies including Kering and Selfridges.
British Fashion Council Launches Climate Change Initiative with Vivienne Westwood
The Fashion Switch programme will focus on the commitment to green energy tariffs and has already signed companies including Kering and Selfridges.
Fashion Week
Marc Jacobs' Adult Toyland
The extraordinary dissonance between the context and the clothes was unsettling, and felt like the dictionary-definition of 'realness'.
Marc Jacobs' Adult Toyland
The extraordinary dissonance between the context and the clothes was unsettling, and felt like the dictionary-definition of 'realness'.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Alexander McQueen Hires Americas President, Prabal Gurung Named Tasaki Creative Director
This week, Alexander McQueen appoints Stacy Van Praagh as president for the Americas, while Japanese jewellery house Tasaki taps Prabal Gurung as its new creative director.
Power Moves | Alexander McQueen Hires Americas President, Prabal Gurung Named Tasaki Creative Director
This week, Alexander McQueen appoints Stacy Van Praagh as president for the Americas, while Japanese jewellery house Tasaki taps Prabal Gurung as its new creative director.
Fashion Week
Michael Kors' Great Escape
The cheerful designer presented a collection that much was less suited for the steamy sidewalk than the boardwalk the models strolled.
Michael Kors' Great Escape
The cheerful designer presented a collection that much was less suited for the steamy sidewalk than the boardwalk the models strolled.
News & Analysis
What’s Next for the CFDA?
CFDA chief executive Steven Kolb and chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg outline their plans for the future amidst criticism and a designer exodus from New York Fashion Week.
What’s Next for the CFDA?
CFDA chief executive Steven Kolb and chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg outline their plans for the future amidst criticism and a designer exodus from New York Fashion Week.
News & Analysis
Natalie Massenet Joins Seed Funding for Hosiery Start-Up Heist
Other investors in the £2 million funding round include Bella Freud and Alexachung investor Pembroke VCT, and the founders of the Innocent Drinks company.
Natalie Massenet Joins Seed Funding for Hosiery Start-Up Heist
Other investors in the £2 million funding round include Bella Freud and Alexachung investor Pembroke VCT, and the founders of the Innocent Drinks company.
Fashion Week
Nocturnal Magic at Coach
Stuart Vevers, with his outsider’s sensibility, infused the new collection with his love of Keith Haring; the takeaway was an upbeat celebration of youth and beauty.
Nocturnal Magic at Coach
Stuart Vevers, with his outsider’s sensibility, infused the new collection with his love of Keith Haring; the takeaway was an upbeat celebration of youth and beauty.
Beauty
Has Backstage Beauty Lost its Gloss?
Backstage beauty has become big business, but as access widens and the novelty fades, is it still worth the investment?
Has Backstage Beauty Lost its Gloss?
Backstage beauty has become big business, but as access widens and the novelty fades, is it still worth the investment?
News & Analysis
José Neves Relaunches Swear as Customisable Luxury Sneaker Brand
The 22-year-old footwear brand has been repositioned as a unisex, seasonless sneaker label that allows consumers to create a completely bespoke product.
José Neves Relaunches Swear as Customisable Luxury Sneaker Brand
The 22-year-old footwear brand has been repositioned as a unisex, seasonless sneaker label that allows consumers to create a completely bespoke product.
News & Analysis
Robbie Myers to Exit Elle Magazine
According to sources, Hearst has already selected a successor and is set to make an announcement shortly.
Robbie Myers to Exit Elle Magazine
According to sources, Hearst has already selected a successor and is set to make an announcement shortly.
The News in Brief
Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.
Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.