Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
diversity
Marketing
Behind Gucci’s All-Black Campaign Teaser
Recently released ‘audition videos’ for Gucci’s next ad campaign reveal a cast of nine black models, a significant shift for a brand that once got ‘two thumbs down for diversity.’
Behind Gucci’s All-Black Campaign Teaser
Recently released ‘audition videos’ for Gucci’s next ad campaign reveal a cast of nine black models, a significant shift for a brand that once got ‘two thumbs down for diversity.’
News & Analysis
Model Hanne Gaby Odiele on What it Means to Be Intersex — and Why She’s Going Public
"Model Hanne Gaby Odiele talks about growing up intersex, her decision to go public — and her new mission of advocacy and support."
Model Hanne Gaby Odiele on What it Means to Be Intersex — and Why She’s Going Public
"Model Hanne Gaby Odiele talks about growing up intersex, her decision to go public — and her new mission of advocacy and support."
Beauty
Social Goods | Maybelline Appoints First Male Ambassador, Bangladeshi Garment Workers Protest
This week, Maybelline named Youtube star Manny Gutierrez its first male ambassador, and garment workers protest world's lowest minimum wage in Bangladesh.
Social Goods | Maybelline Appoints First Male Ambassador, Bangladeshi Garment Workers Protest
This week, Maybelline named Youtube star Manny Gutierrez its first male ambassador, and garment workers protest world's lowest minimum wage in Bangladesh.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Kering's New Parental Leave Policy, Real People on the Runway
This week, Kering introduced a generous parental leave policy for its workers, and a look at how non-models and authenticity took over the runway in 2016.
Social Goods | Kering's New Parental Leave Policy, Real People on the Runway
This week, Kering introduced a generous parental leave policy for its workers, and a look at how non-models and authenticity took over the runway in 2016.
News & Analysis
The Secret History of Black Santas
"America's biggest shopping mall grabbed headlines this week by hiring its first African-American Father Christmas. But black Santas have been around
The Secret History of Black Santas
"America's biggest shopping mall grabbed headlines this week by hiring its first African-American Father Christmas. But black Santas have been around
News & Analysis
Models Face Bullying, Cruelty and Racial Discrimination at Castings
Casting director James Scully and others lifted the lid on a system that hires girls when they are little more than children and then disposes of them when they hit puberty in a power game where models are pawns.
Models Face Bullying, Cruelty and Racial Discrimination at Castings
Casting director James Scully and others lifted the lid on a system that hires girls when they are little more than children and then disposes of them when they hit puberty in a power game where models are pawns.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Fashion Students Study the Weather, the Multi-Billion Dollar Skin-Bleaching Industry
This week, unpredictable weather patterns forces students to learn about climate change and a look at the multi-billion dollar skin-whitening industry dominating the West African cosmetics market.
Social Goods | Fashion Students Study the Weather, the Multi-Billion Dollar Skin-Bleaching Industry
This week, unpredictable weather patterns forces students to learn about climate change and a look at the multi-billion dollar skin-whitening industry dominating the West African cosmetics market.
News & Analysis
Is Fashion Finally Becoming More Diverse?
"The latest statistics from fashion month show that the women walking in fashion shows are - slowly - becoming more varied."
Is Fashion Finally Becoming More Diverse?
"The latest statistics from fashion month show that the women walking in fashion shows are - slowly - becoming more varied."
Sustainability
Social Goods | H&M's Diverse Ad, Modelling Gender Pay Gap, Women in Top Jobs
This week, H&M rolled out a campaign featuring a diverse range of women, and a top agent claimed male models are being paid up to 75 percent less than women.
Social Goods | H&M's Diverse Ad, Modelling Gender Pay Gap, Women in Top Jobs
This week, H&M rolled out a campaign featuring a diverse range of women, and a top agent claimed male models are being paid up to 75 percent less than women.
Fashion Week
India Acid Attack Survivor Redefines Beauty at New York Fashion Week
An Indian model scarred in an acid attack challenged perceptions of beauty at New York Fashion Week to promote a ban on the sale of corrosive substances used to maim thousands of women and children each year.
India Acid Attack Survivor Redefines Beauty at New York Fashion Week
An Indian model scarred in an acid attack challenged perceptions of beauty at New York Fashion Week to promote a ban on the sale of corrosive substances used to maim thousands of women and children each year.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Gap Accused of Sexism, Zara Workers Unionise
This week, sexism, diversity, plus-size models and labour issues are all in the news, impacting major companies from Gap to Zara.
Social Goods | Gap Accused of Sexism, Zara Workers Unionise
This week, sexism, diversity, plus-size models and labour issues are all in the news, impacting major companies from Gap to Zara.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Armani Goes Fur-Free, Runway Diversity Report, Why Ethical Shoppers Bug Us
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Armani Goes Fur-Free, Runway Diversity Report, Why Ethical Shoppers Bug Us
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.