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.
diversity
Fashion Week
Op-Ed | Whites-Only Policy at Vetements and Balenciaga
For someone whose design work has been dubbed ‘revolutionary’ in fashion circles, Demna Gvasalia’s all-white casting is shockingly out of touch with today’s global reality, argues Jason Campbell.
Op-Ed | Whites-Only Policy at Vetements and Balenciaga
For someone whose design work has been dubbed ‘revolutionary’ in fashion circles, Demna Gvasalia’s all-white casting is shockingly out of touch with today’s global reality, argues Jason Campbell.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Cucinelli's Long-Term Luxury, Runway Diversity, North Korean Factories
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 | Cucinelli's Long-Term Luxury, Runway Diversity, North Korean Factories
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Agencies Are Holding Back Models of Colour
Designers want to work with a diverse range of models, but some modelling agencies are making it tough, says Bethann Hardison.
Op-Ed | Agencies Are Holding Back Models of Colour
Designers want to work with a diverse range of models, but some modelling agencies are making it tough, says Bethann Hardison.
Marketing
Op-Ed | Diversity In Fashion Advertising Does Sell
Advertisers who assume consumers will only buy into images of white beauty are wrong, says Dr. Ben Barry of Ryerson University.
Op-Ed | Diversity In Fashion Advertising Does Sell
Advertisers who assume consumers will only buy into images of white beauty are wrong, says Dr. Ben Barry of Ryerson University.
Beauty
Between the Catwalk and the Consumer: Fashion’s Growing Diversity Gap
Luxury fashion customers are more diverse than ever, but on catwalks and magazine covers, white models still dominate. Why doesn’t the industry reflect its consumer base?
Between the Catwalk and the Consumer: Fashion’s Growing Diversity Gap
Luxury fashion customers are more diverse than ever, but on catwalks and magazine covers, white models still dominate. Why doesn’t the industry reflect its consumer base?
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Fashion Reinforces Racial Hierarchies of Beauty
Narrow, historic definitions of beauty are holding back diversity in the fashion industry, argues Reina Lewis, professor of cultural studies at London College of Fashion.
Op-Ed | Fashion Reinforces Racial Hierarchies of Beauty
Narrow, historic definitions of beauty are holding back diversity in the fashion industry, argues Reina Lewis, professor of cultural studies at London College of Fashion.
The News in Brief
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Editor-in-Chief Karla Martinez de Salas to Step Down
The industry veteran is joining Latino-focused media platform Avance Global to establish a new lifestyle brand that will span fashion, design, travel, food, culture and entertainment.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
JD Sports Names New North America CEO, Chief Marketing Officer
The sneaker retailer is shaking up its North American leadership as it looks to reverse soft sales and an extended slump in the stock market.
Top Africa Clothes Retailer Pepkor Sinks on Earnings Outlook
Shares in the South African discount clothing retailer fell the most in more than three years, as an expansion into banking weighed on profit forecasts.
Kimberly-Clark Prepares Asset Sales to Win EU Nod for Kenvue Deal
The US consumer goods giant is preparing concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about its bid for Tylenol maker Kenvue that could help it win approval for the $40 billion deal, sources told Reuters.
Kevin.Murphy Appoints New CEO
The Australian hair care brand has named Elisa Fischer its new global chief executive as it looks to push deeper into international markets.