Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
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Fashion Week
Couture Day One: Americans in Paris
What does it mean that Daniel Roseberry and Thom Browne are offering the most stimulating takes on haute couture?
Fashion Week
In Paris, a Season of Big and Small
A sense of monumental scale dominated the Paris men’s shows, but bigger wasn’t always better, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Luxury
‘Vogue World’ Takes on Paris — and Sports
The magazine blended fashion, celebrity and sport at an event kicking off Paris Fashion Week.
Luxury
Dries Van Noten: So Long, Farewell
But after 38 years, 150 collections and 129 shows, is it possible that the best is still to come for Belgium’s finest? In an in-depth profile, Tim Blanks explores the departing designer’s past, present and future, writes Tim Blanks.
Luxury
Can Nigo and LVMH Solve the Kenzo Puzzle?
The Parisian label with Japanese roots is struggling to navigate the decline of streetwear and a tricky market for premium apparel brands almost three years into the tenure of creative director Nigo.
Fashion Week
In Milan, Conservatism and Youth
Milan men’s fashion week pitted a macho late-50s charm against the messiness of youth, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Fashion Week
What Future for Gucci?
One year into designer Sabato De Sarno’s tenure, the brand has yet to tell a compelling fashion story. Monday’s sophomore menswear collection was no exception.
Fashion Week
Why UK Designers Are Decamping to Milan
The exodus of British talent is a blow for the fashion scene in London already hit by Brexit and the abolition of tax-free shopping.
Fashion Week
At Pitti, Fashion Leaned on the Past
Reverence for times past dominated the Florentine trade show that ended on Thursday, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Fashion Week
Craig Green and Charles Jeffrey: Let’s Call Them Saviours
There was nothing normal about London Fashion Weekend… except for the supreme talent on show.
Fashion Week
Gucci Comes ‘Home’ to London
And designer Sabato De Sarno doubles down with his Cruise ‘25 show for the brand, writes Tim Blanks.
Luxury
Ralph Lauren Takes a Victory Lap
A runway show at corporate headquarters underscored how the brand’s nearly decade-long quest to elevate its image — and prices — is finally paying off.
The News in Brief
Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.
Kering Drops 12% as Luxury Braces for Tough Winter
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, More Than Forecast
Sales fell in September as above-average temperatures hit demand for autumn clothing.
Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.