Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
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Sustainability
Social Goods | London Fashion Week Goes Fur-Free, Is Diverse Beauty Just a Trend?
This week, London Fashion Week is the first of the main global fashion events to ditch fur, while the beauty industry is only at the beginning of its road to diversity.
Social Goods | London Fashion Week Goes Fur-Free, Is Diverse Beauty Just a Trend?
This week, London Fashion Week is the first of the main global fashion events to ditch fur, while the beauty industry is only at the beginning of its road to diversity.
Beauty
Social Goods | Abuse Reports in India's Factories, Beauty Supply Chains Violate Human Rights
This week, high-street retailers are accused of ignoring abuses at a large Indian supplier, while a new report suggests the beauty industry uses concerning products in its supply chain.
Social Goods | Abuse Reports in India's Factories, Beauty Supply Chains Violate Human Rights
This week, high-street retailers are accused of ignoring abuses at a large Indian supplier, while a new report suggests the beauty industry uses concerning products in its supply chain.
Sustainability
Social Goods | ASOS Bans More Animal Fibres, Fashion Assistants Resist Verbal Abuse
This week, ASOS bans silk, mohair and cashmere, while fashion assistants stand up for their rights.
Social Goods | ASOS Bans More Animal Fibres, Fashion Assistants Resist Verbal Abuse
This week, ASOS bans silk, mohair and cashmere, while fashion assistants stand up for their rights.
Sustainability
Social Goods | The Ethics of Wearing Feathers, Fashion's Woman Problem
This week, animal activists focus on feathers on the runway, while a study addresses why fashion is still run mostly by men.
Social Goods | The Ethics of Wearing Feathers, Fashion's Woman Problem
This week, animal activists focus on feathers on the runway, while a study addresses why fashion is still run mostly by men.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Beautycounter's Activist Army, The Model Agency Spearheading Diversity
This week, Beautycounter enlists its sales team to fight for better regulation in the beauty industry, while a Jamaican agency is bringing diversity to the runway.
Social Goods | Beautycounter's Activist Army, The Model Agency Spearheading Diversity
This week, Beautycounter enlists its sales team to fight for better regulation in the beauty industry, while a Jamaican agency is bringing diversity to the runway.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | China's Outsourcing Experiment in Ethiopia, Selling Politics Like a Lifestyle Brand
This week, China is turning Ethiopia into a fast-fashion factory, while Millennial activists and politicians are embracing minimalist design in their merch.
Social Goods | China's Outsourcing Experiment in Ethiopia, Selling Politics Like a Lifestyle Brand
This week, China is turning Ethiopia into a fast-fashion factory, while Millennial activists and politicians are embracing minimalist design in their merch.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Company Loses Followers Over Same-Sex Ad, NYFW Diversity Still Lagging
This week, a Netherlands-based suit company faces backlash over campaign featuring men embracing, while NYFW still faces issues over its lack of diversity.
Social Goods | Company Loses Followers Over Same-Sex Ad, NYFW Diversity Still Lagging
This week, a Netherlands-based suit company faces backlash over campaign featuring men embracing, while NYFW still faces issues over its lack of diversity.
News & Analysis
H&M Investigates China Prison Labour Report
A report in the Financial Times alleged that inmates of a Chinese prison made packaging used by H&M, C&A and technology company 3M.
H&M Investigates China Prison Labour Report
A report in the Financial Times alleged that inmates of a Chinese prison made packaging used by H&M, C&A and technology company 3M.
News & Analysis
Vivienne Westwood Stages Fracking Protest
The punk icon was joined by her son Joe Corre outside the central London offices of British petrochemicals firm Ineos, which is seeking to develop shale gas projects in Britain.
Vivienne Westwood Stages Fracking Protest
The punk icon was joined by her son Joe Corre outside the central London offices of British petrochemicals firm Ineos, which is seeking to develop shale gas projects in Britain.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Vogue Criticised For Unpaid Internships, Why Olympic Uniforms Are Political
This week, British Vogue is under investigation for its unpaid 'work placement' programme, while North and South Korea's joint Olympics uniforms are scrutinised.
Social Goods | Vogue Criticised For Unpaid Internships, Why Olympic Uniforms Are Political
This week, British Vogue is under investigation for its unpaid 'work placement' programme, while North and South Korea's joint Olympics uniforms are scrutinised.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Vice Media Executives on Leave, Fashion's Plus Size Problem
This week, Vice Media's president and chief digital officer are placed on leave after sexual harassment allegations, while plus size representation in magazines still has a long way to go.
Social Goods | Vice Media Executives on Leave, Fashion's Plus Size Problem
This week, Vice Media's president and chief digital officer are placed on leave after sexual harassment allegations, while plus size representation in magazines still has a long way to go.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Patagonia Sues Trump, Makeup Line for Trans People
This week, Patagonia files claim against Trump for removing protection from federal lands, while Jecca launches as cosmetics for transgender people.
Social Goods | Patagonia Sues Trump, Makeup Line for Trans People
This week, Patagonia files claim against Trump for removing protection from federal lands, while Jecca launches as cosmetics for transgender people.
The News in Brief
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.