Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.
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Global Markets
What’s Holding Back India’s Resale Market?
Recent startup failures have exposed the gap between bullish growth forecasts and commercial realities in India’s secondhand fashion sector, where cultural taboos, fragmentation and limited scalability continue to thwart ambitions.
What’s Holding Back India’s Resale Market?
Recent startup failures have exposed the gap between bullish growth forecasts and commercial realities in India’s secondhand fashion sector, where cultural taboos, fragmentation and limited scalability continue to thwart ambitions.
Marketing
Why Some Brands Are Roasting Themselves
While most marketers ignore or suppress criticism, some are learning to harness negative reviews and poke fun at themselves to disarm haters and connect with Gen Z.
Why Some Brands Are Roasting Themselves
While most marketers ignore or suppress criticism, some are learning to harness negative reviews and poke fun at themselves to disarm haters and connect with Gen Z.
Sustainability
Fashion Can’t Treat Climate Change as Just a Sustainability Problem
Fashion’s biggest sustainability challenges don’t exist in isolation. Increasingly, neither do the solutions.
Fashion Can’t Treat Climate Change as Just a Sustainability Problem
Fashion’s biggest sustainability challenges don’t exist in isolation. Increasingly, neither do the solutions.
Beauty
Exclusive: K18 Bets on Longevity
The hair care brand’s latest product, which will anchor a new longevity-focused franchise, plants a flag in what its founder calls one of the most consequential shifts beauty has ever seen.
Exclusive: K18 Bets on Longevity
The hair care brand’s latest product, which will anchor a new longevity-focused franchise, plants a flag in what its founder calls one of the most consequential shifts beauty has ever seen.
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Sustainability
Why Consumers Are Ditching Polyester for Natural Fibres
The material has become a lightning rod on social media as shoppers reject synthetics and seek out clothes made from natural fibres. The reasons go beyond consumers viewing polyester clothing as cheap or poor quality.
Why Consumers Are Ditching Polyester for Natural Fibres
The material has become a lightning rod on social media as shoppers reject synthetics and seek out clothes made from natural fibres. The reasons go beyond consumers viewing polyester clothing as cheap or poor quality.
Beauty
Is Blush’s Moment Fading?
Blush catapulted in sales growth over the past three years, earning its chops as a serious complexion product. Now it appears to be reaching a saturation point.
Is Blush’s Moment Fading?
Blush catapulted in sales growth over the past three years, earning its chops as a serious complexion product. Now it appears to be reaching a saturation point.
Luxury
The Rise of Challenger Brands as Beacons of Exclusivity
“If-you-know-you-know” recognition from other insiders is growing in importance, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients.’
The Rise of Challenger Brands as Beacons of Exclusivity
“If-you-know-you-know” recognition from other insiders is growing in importance, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients.’
Beauty
For Some Patients, a Facelift Alone Isn’t Enough
'Pre-facelift' procedures like injectable biostimulators and radiofrequency are filling the gap between baby Botox jabs and hardcore deep plane surgeries. Beauty brands are getting in on the rush.
For Some Patients, a Facelift Alone Isn’t Enough
'Pre-facelift' procedures like injectable biostimulators and radiofrequency are filling the gap between baby Botox jabs and hardcore deep plane surgeries. Beauty brands are getting in on the rush.
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Retail
Men’s Wearhouse Owner Tailored Brands Files for US IPO
Menswear company Tailored Brands Inc. filed publicly for an initial public offering, the latest step in its return to the public market.
Men’s Wearhouse Owner Tailored Brands Files for US IPO
Menswear company Tailored Brands Inc. filed publicly for an initial public offering, the latest step in its return to the public market.
Luxury
Who Is Using AI Assistants for Luxury Shopping?
Algorithms are increasingly shaping how luxury clients shop, redefining their relationships with brands, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients.’
Who Is Using AI Assistants for Luxury Shopping?
Algorithms are increasingly shaping how luxury clients shop, redefining their relationships with brands, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients.’
Beauty
Covergirl Stops Chasing Gen Z to Focus on Middle-Aged Women
The Coty-owned brand, bought from P&G a decade ago, needs a ‘significant reset.’ It’s hoping Gen X can help it pull it off.
Covergirl Stops Chasing Gen Z to Focus on Middle-Aged Women
The Coty-owned brand, bought from P&G a decade ago, needs a ‘significant reset.’ It’s hoping Gen X can help it pull it off.
Luxury
Secondhand Chic: Resale’s Appeal to Wealthy Clients
Higher-spending luxury clients, not budget-conscious consumers, are the most engaged secondhand shoppers, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey.
Secondhand Chic: Resale’s Appeal to Wealthy Clients
Higher-spending luxury clients, not budget-conscious consumers, are the most engaged secondhand shoppers, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey.
The News in Brief
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Boosts Hugo Boss Stake to Over 30%
After crossing the 30 percent ownership threshold, Frasers is now required to make a mandatory takeover bid under German rules.
France Passes Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 15
Kids under 15 years old won’t be able to create new accounts from September before a full ban comes into effect in January for existing profiles.
Nike Football Boss Says World Cup Final ‘Not What We Dreamed’
In a memo reviewed by Bloomberg News, Nike’s vice president and general manager of football acknowledged the tournament’s ending wasn’t the one the company hoped for.
Swatch Reports Better First-Half Sales but Misses Profit Forecasts
Net sales rose 8.5 percent year on year at constant exchange rates, but the Swiss group’s profit was hit by negative currency effects.
Primark Cuts Prices Ahead of Split From AB Foods
The budget fashion chain said it would reduce prices by up to 29 percent across hundreds of products, seeking to improve trading ahead of next year’s spin off.
Fast Retailing’s GU Unveils First Collection by Francesco Risso
GU, a lower-priced counterpart to Uniqlo, is betting a former luxury fashion designer can help turn $18 jeans into global success.
Chanel Says It Is Cooperating in Italy Labour Probe, Has Cut Ties With Subcontractor
The French fashion house said cut ties weeks ago with the subcontractor concerned, instructing its packaging supplier to end the relationship two days after receiving an alert on May 18.