Sephora to Launch at Marks & Spencer
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.
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News & Analysis
Italian Officials Inspect Working Conditions at Amazon Hub
Eleven inspectors went to the retail giant's site near Milan after unions representing its workers called a strike on Black Friday.
Financial Markets
Social Goods | Bruce Weber Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Police Raid Gucci Offices
This week, photographer Bruce Weber is sued by a male model for sexual harassment, while Gucci offices were raided over tax evasion.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | Ivanka Trump in India, Stella McCartney Speaks Out Against Waste
This week, Ivanka Trump's trip to India sparks questions about garment workers rights, while Stella McCartney calls for overhaul of wasteful fashion industry.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Seventeen Launches LGBTQ Platform, Kering's White Ribbon Campaign
This week, Seventeen launches 'Here' community for LGBTQ teens, while fashion designers unite for Kering's #ICouldHaveBeen campaign.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Karl Lagerfeld Sparks Outrage Over Holocaust Comments, Barbie Gets a Hijab
This week, Karl Lagerfeld was caught in controversy over his opinion on migrants in Europe, while the first Hijab-wearing Barbie is inspired by an Olympic fencer.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Unpaid Zara Workers Seek Help, Catholicism at the Costume Institute
This week, unpaid workers for Zara left notes in clothes, and the MET Costume Institute is opening a fashion exhibition on catholicism.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Fashion's Terry Richardson Problem, H&M Denies Burning Unsold Product
This week, the industry's condemnation of the sexually-predatory photographer is too little, too late, while H&M challenges claims it is destroying 60 tonnes of usable clothing.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | Cameron Russell Calls Out Sexual Abuse, Jigsaw's Pro-Immigration Campaign
This week, Cameron Russell shares models' sexual abuse stories through Instagram, while the UK retailer, whose staff come from 45 countries, calls for tolerance.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Backlash Against Donna Karan Over Weinstein, Is Dove Deliberately Making Racist Adverts?
This week, Donna Karan is criticised after defending Harvey Weinstein and suggesting women are 'asking for it', while Dove's campaign blunders could be strategic as sales continue to rise.
Sustainability
Social Goods | France Introduces Photoshopping Laws, Can Fashion Ever Be Sustainable?
This week, retouched images are to come with a warning under French law, and can the industry find sustainable solutions to fast fashion's environmental problem?
Sustainability
Social Goods | Inclusivity in Advertising, Is Counterfeiting Good for Fashion?
This week, ad campaigns are more racially diverse than runways, and how fake goods can be good for brand awareness.
Sustainability
Social Goods | What it Means to Shop Ethically, How Neo-Nazis Are Using Fashion
This week, understanding the ethical supply chain in brands, while white nationalists use fashion as a weapon to normalise.
The News in Brief
Novo Buys Rights to Early Obesity Pill For $2.6 Billion
The Wegovy maker has signed a deal to license an experimental obesity pill from China’s Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals as it seeks to regain share of the global GLP-1 market.
Oura Delays US IPO
The smart ring maker said on Tuesday it has delayed its US initial public offering, citing market uncertainty.
Maxhosa Africa Brings Pan-Africanism to Paris Fashion Week
Creative director Laduma Ngxokolo’s label is the first South African brand to stage a full runway show on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar.
Shein Shares Sink to Record Low After Profit Plunge
The ultra-fast-fashion giant’s share price fell 12 percent after it reported a steep drop in first-half operating income in its inaugural earnings as a public company.
Revolve Launches Annual Print Magazine
The annual publication, whose inaugural issue features Kendall Jenner, Alex Consani and Teyana Taylor, will be available digitally and in stores.
Scarlett Johansson’s Skincare Brand The Outset Closes
As of Monday, the premium brand’s website has been updated with a message announcing its closure.
The CFDA Appoints Hildy Kuryk as Interim CEO
The trade body temporarily appointed Kuryk as it searches for a permanent replacement for former chief executive Steven Kolb, who resigned following a viral altercation with PETA protesters.