Shein Outsells British Rival Asos as UK Revenue Hits $3.41 Billion
The ultra-fast fashion company said sales had been bolstered by marketing partnerships with music festivals, a pop-up shop on London’s Oxford Street and local Christmas gift events.
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Fashion Week
What Does Masculinity Mean in 2026?
From Dries Van Noten to Soshiotsuki, the Paris men’s shows proposed a variety of visions for what a man should look like today, while Celine offered up multiplicity of characters itself, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Luxury
In Sweltering Paris, Louis Vuitton’s Waterfall Show Draws Scrutiny
Imagery from the installation rekindled debate over how fashion brands use the city and its landmarks for commercial purposes.
Fashion Weeks
In Paris, a Search for Lightness
Featherlight suits at Jonathan Anderson’s Dior and parachute tops at Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent provided a welcome weightlessness as the Paris menswear shows kicked off amid scorching heat. Angelo Flaccavento also reports on Ami, Auralee, Lemaire and Louis Vuitton.
Fashion Week
In Milan, Less Was (Mostly) More
A sense of focus ran through the Milan men’s shows this season. Exhibit A: the radical reductionism at closely watched Prada.
Luxury
McQueen Returns to London Fashion Week
The label founded by Lee Alexander McQueen will stage its next runway show in London on September 20th as owner Kering works to restructure and reposition the brand.
Fashion Week
At Pitti Uomo, Rebels Real and Faux
Simone Rocha stole the show this season with a men’s presentation full of quiet rebellion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Luxury
The High-Profile Bets Kicking Off in Menswear
This season, new design direction for menswear takes shape at Celine, Givenchy and Lanvin. Plus, Simone Rocha hits the runway at Pitti Uomo, and a Milan outing for Thom Browne.
Fashion Week
Zegna Lands in Los Angeles With ‘Villeggiatura’-Wear
Designer Alessandro Sartori tapped the Italian concept of retreating to a seaside or countryside villa for a cultured take on vacation dressing as the brand aims to extend its winning streak in the US.
Fashion Week
Gucci for the People: A Times Square Takeover
Demna’s revamp of the Italian mega-label came into further focus with a cruise show staged in the middle of New York’s iconic Times Square, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Sustainability
Milan Fashion Week Will Ask Brands Not to Show Fur
The National Chamber of Italian Fashion will no longer promote fur at events or on social media.
Fashion Week
Dior Goes to Hollywood a Year Into Anderson’s Revamp
The designer’s reboot of the French couture house landed in Los Angeles for a Cruise outing that was as electrifying and unresolved as ever, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Global Markets
Worldview | Rio de Janeiro Stages Fashion Week Comeback
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Dubai malls, Mexican designers and China’s social commerce giant.
The News in Brief
Nike, Patagonia and Lululemon Join Group Battling Microfibre Pollution
Global environmental non-profit The Nature Conservancy has launched a new industry coalition to help apparel companies tackle microfibre pollution across their supply chains.
Meta Bans Ads From TikTok on Its Apps
The policy bars ads from ByteDance, which remains in charge of key parts of TikTok, and extends to third-party advertisers running campaigns that link to TikTok.
Gap to Use Athleta Leader’s Exit to Rebuild Slumping Brand
The departure of Athleta’s CEO for Lululemon is a chance to ‘reimagine the brand’s path forward,’ Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson wrote in an internal memo viewed by Bloomberg.
Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham Store Will Close in January
The department store’s Leeds and Bristol outlets will be converted to the Flannels brand in a shake-up under Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, which purchased the chain when it was put into administration in mid-August.
Zankov Appoints Its First CEO
Jack Tobin is joining Diane von Furstenberg artistic director Henry Zankov’s namesake label as CEO and part owner.
LVMH, Kering Update Model Safety Guidelines
Nearly a decade since the luxury groups first published a charter of model protections, they are introducing new measures to protect those working in the industry.
Lululemon Hires Athleta Head in Management Shakeup
Maggie Gauger is joining Lululemon as chief product officer as new CEO Heidi O’Neill looks to revive sales.