Dutch Eyewear Chain Hans Anders Halts Sale of Meta Glasses, Citing Privacy Concerns
A growing Dutch outcry over the glasses mirrors a broader backlash against smart glasses equipped with cameras.
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News & Analysis
The 'Fashionisation' of Childrenswear
Luxury houses and independent brands are tapping increased consumer demand for trend-led, sustainable and designer childrenswear.
News & Analysis
Who's Tapping the Childrenswear Boom?
From online virtual shopping destinations and interactive magical story books to celebrity hot spots, these leading retailers are seizing the growing opportunity in the childrenswear market.
News & Analysis
The Childrenswear Market Comes of Age
Growth in childrenswear has overtaken that of both menswear and womenswear.
Retail
The Children's Place Reports 2Q Loss
The Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. on Tuesday reported a loss of $13.7 million in its fiscal second quarter.
Global Markets
The End of Boys and Girls: These Companies Are Going to Change How Your Kids Dress
Frustrated parents are launching apparel startups to upend gender norms.
News & Analysis
Moneyed Milano, Branding the baby, China to cut luxury duties, CreateThe buys Morpheus, Brian Duffy’s genius
In the Money! (IHT) "The changes are more profound than just strong sales figures, which, in the end, will be counterbalanced by weak numbers from
News & Analysis
Little luxuries, Prada’s rich valuation, Off-price Chinese portals, Gilt’s Park & Bond, The best of Tumblr
Little Luxuries: Designer Apparel for Children is the Next Big Thing (Forbes) "Move over fast fashion collaborations, another way haute designers
News & Analysis
Tom Ford's glamorous coup, Turning up the value, Playgrounds as runways, Measuring social content, The Céline factor
Glamorously, Tom Ford Is Back (NY Times) "Explaining why he didn't allow pictures, Mr. Ford said that fashion had become overexposed in recent
The News in Brief
Harper’s Bazaar to Launch Philippine Edition
Hearst Magazines International is partnering with Philippine media group AGC Power Holdings to launch the fashion title in November 2027.
Sycamore Said to Near Deal to Sell Boots
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.
Pandora Opens World’s Largest Jewellery Factory in Vietnam
The $150 million plant is the Danish jewellers first outside of Thailand, part of a bid to diversify its manufacturing footprint and boost supply-chain resilience.
Luca de Meo Says Italy Remains Key, Rules Out Production Shift
The Kering CEO also denied any interest in buying a minority stake in Armani, adding that the group was focusing on other challenges.
H&M, Adidas and Inditex Back New Effort to Address ‘Waste Colonialism’
The new initiative will explore how the industry can take responsibility for the millions of used and unsold garments exported to secondhand markets around the world.
Dyson’s $499 AI Toothbrush Sees Rocky Debut
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
Sephora to Launch at Marks & Spencer
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.