Dutch Eyewear Chain Hans Anders Halts Sale of Meta Glasses, Citing Privacy Concerns
A growing Dutch outcry over the glasses mirrors a broader backlash against smart glasses equipped with cameras.
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Fashion Week
Milan Day Three: Reality Bites Back
Marni toughened up, Max Mara leaned into pragmatism and Cavalli mined its past glory on a day when clothes, not spectacle, reclaimed the fashion week conversation, Angelo Flaccavento writes.
Fashion Week
Milan Day Two: The Dialogue Between Designer and Brand
Simone Bellotti brought a whisper of sedition to Jil Sander, while Maria Grazia Chiuri negotiated between Fendi’s vocabulary and her own.
Fashion Week
Milan Day One: Fashion Formulas Put to the Test
The Milan shows kicked off with 63 skirts at Prada and Glenn Martens’ greatest hits at Diesel, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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Vogue World Milan Aims to Turn Fashion Spectacle Into Big Business
Condé Nast is leaning into livestreamed events underwritten by fashion-adjacent sponsors as it looks to move its media brands into the digital age.
Fashion Week
Birtwell Does Burberry
But Daniel Lee’s latest collection for the British stalwart ultimately felt youthful, maybe even a kissin’ cousin to Coach on the other side of the Atlantic, writes Tim Blanks.
Fashion Week
London’s Lust for Life
Feelings, bared flesh and a freer hand… At London Fashion Week, designers reasserted what it means to be human, writes Susanna Lau.
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Christopher Kane Opens New Era at Mulberry
The designer returned to the London Fashion Week runway with an audacious reformulation of the British heritage brand’s iconography, writes Tim Blanks.
Fashion Week
Demna’s Gucci Back Under the Microscope at Milan Fashion Week
A year after the designer’s debut, his third runway show for the Italian fashion house will offer an update on his creative revamp — and clues about how well it is working. Plus, Fendi, Bottega Veneta, Moschino and more at Milan Fashion Week.
Sustainability
Do Fashion Week Protests Work?
This week, an altercation with animal rights activists at the Cos show in New York has put a long-shot campaign against wool in the media spotlight.
Fashion Week
Why M&S Put on a Runway Show at London Fashion Week
The British retailer staged its first-ever fashion week show as it attempts to boost the visibility and appeal of its clothing offer among younger shoppers.
Fashion Week
H&M Stages Cinematic Fashion Show Directed by Nick Knight
The Swedish fast-fashion brand returned to London Fashion Week for a second year in a row as it doubles down on efforts to reassert its fashion credentials and reignite demand.
Fashion Week
Fashion’s Capital of Female Designers
This season, many of the over 60 female designers showing at New York Fashion Week played to an inherent strength, designing for the women who will actually wear their clothes.
The News in Brief
Harper’s Bazaar to Launch Philippine Edition
Hearst Magazines International is partnering with Philippine media group AGC Power Holdings to launch the fashion title in November 2027.
Sycamore Said to Near Deal to Sell Boots
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.
Pandora Opens World’s Largest Jewellery Factory in Vietnam
The $150 million plant is the Danish jewellers first outside of Thailand, part of a bid to diversify its manufacturing footprint and boost supply-chain resilience.
Luca de Meo Says Italy Remains Key, Rules Out Production Shift
The Kering CEO also denied any interest in buying a minority stake in Armani, adding that the group was focusing on other challenges.
H&M, Adidas and Inditex Back New Effort to Address ‘Waste Colonialism’
The new initiative will explore how the industry can take responsibility for the millions of used and unsold garments exported to secondhand markets around the world.
Dyson’s $499 AI Toothbrush Sees Rocky Debut
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
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.