Amorepacific Third-Quarter Revenue Rises 11%, Overseas Growth Cools
Revenue growth outpaced the previous quarter in the Korean conglomerate’s domestic market, but slowed internationally.
emerging-designers
China
An Emerging Designer's Quiet Culture Clash
Asai's London-based designer A Sai Ta has gone from selling his brand via Instagram DMs to being stocked at the likes of Dover Street Market and Ssense without sacrificing his experimental touch.
News & Analysis
Stefan Cooke: Fighting Against the Hype
'Wearable, convincing and believable' sound far from ground-breaking, but the LVMH Prize nominees behind London-based brand Stefan Cooke are out to prove that craftsmanship isn’t dead.
Fashion Week
‘The Next Sacai’ Takes on Paris
With a focus on reviving Japan’s declining textile industry, the Issey Miyake-trained designer Mame is readying to show her next collection during Paris Fashion Week.
Fashion Week
Xu Zhi Expands Into Menswear, Partners with JD.com
The buzzy designer is gearing up to launch menswear, his first standalone show in Shanghai and a savvy new partnership with China's largest retailer.
Sustainability
This Eco-Luxury Label Is Backed by ‘The Patagonia of Jeans’
Stockholm-founded Bite Studios is challenging the fashion industry’s approach to sustainability and has received a minority investment from Nudie Jeans.
Luxury
Peter Do’s Modern Female Sensibility
This month, our Spotlight shines on the Phoebe Philo protégé whose womenswear line won over top stockists with its modern staples and youthful tailoring.
News & Analysis
A Non-Binary Concept Store Opens in Paris
L’Insane will stock brands including Cottweiler, Vaquera and Dilara Findikoglu as it caters to a more gender-fluid Generation Z.
China
Sun Yun's Spiritual Take on Menswear
Offering a glimpse into a sacred world full of contradictions, the Hangzhou-based architect, interior designer and priest designs up-and-coming label Cornerstone.
Financial Markets
Contemporary Label Nanushka Expands into Menswear
The buzzy womenswear brand, known for its playful designs, is launching its first men’s collection at New York Fashion Week in February.
News & Analysis
Pierpaolo Piccioli, Clare Waight Keller Win Big at Fashion Awards
Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance for Givenchy's Clare Waight Keller, while Gucci's Marco Bizzarri beat out José Neves of Farfetch for business leader of the year.
China
China Stakes Fashion Claim in the Middle East
The Middle East is China's next new frontier in fashion, Burberry is rumoured to be eyeing a London-Shanghai stock link, and JD.com’s singles day student labour surfaces. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
China
Shushu/Tong’s Modern Heroines
With a runway debut under their belt, the Shanghai-based duo are painting a portrait of modern girlhood, one binder clip at a time.
The News in Brief
Hearst Magazines Names Juliana Stock President
Current president Debi Chirichella will be Hearst Magazine’s next chair.
Lilly Raises Sales Forecast, Widening Lead in Obesity Market
Eli Lilly & Co. raised its full-year sales forecast as demand for its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs continues to surge, giving the drugmaker more momentum as it expands into pills and develops even more powerful weight-loss treatments.
US to Temporarily Allow Compounding of Six Peptides
The move relaxes rules to access some peptide compounds for recovery, sleep and cognition and will require pharmacies to notify regulators about adverse events.
Adidas Keeps Humming With Apparel, Performance Sports Growth
The German sneaker brand on Thursday reported strong growth in apparel and sports gear, led by running, training and football products, elaborating on preliminary results published last week.
Uniqlo Scraps Price Rise on $2 Socks After Japanese Shopper Outcry
The decision underscores the challenge Japanese retailers face as persistent inflation squeezes household budgets.
Puig Targets €8 Billion in Annual Sales by 2032
Ahead of its first Capital Markets Day in Madrid, the Spanish beauty group has unveiled its “Vision 2032” and detailed its plans to grow its share of the global fragrance market.
Report: Puig, CVC, Cinven Eye Luxury Fragrance Maker Parfums de Marly
Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Cinven, along with Spanish beauty group Puig, are considering acquiring Parfums de Marly, the luxury fragrance brand owned by Advent International, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.