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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Man Meets Machine, Craft Meets Computer
Junya Watanabe, Issey Miyake and Loewe push technical boundaries; Michael Rider’s Celine adds a human grace note.
Fashion Week
Paris Day Seven: The Importance of Play
On the seventh day of Paris Fashion Week, Duran Lantink’s Jean Paul Gaultier revamp delivered the sense of playfulness that was missing from Seán McGirr’s McQueen a few hours later, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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Stefano Gallici’s Ann Demeulemeester Revival Is on the Right Track
Sales at the cult Belgian label grew 40 percent last year. Owner Claudio Antonioli is betting on pre-collections and new stores to keep up the momentum.
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Paris Day Six: Strategy or Intuition?
From Junya Watanabe and Celine to Hermès and Balenciaga, a duel between instinct and planning played out on the runways on the sixth day of Paris fashion week, writes Angelo Flacccavento.
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Givenchy’s Defiant Beauty
Her third runway show for the brand is a growth spurt for Sarah Burton, writes Tim Blanks.
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Paris Day Five: Identities New and Old
From Loewe to Yohji Yamamoto, the fifth day of Paris fashion week featured recently installed designers rolling out fresh identities and unbeatable masters being themselves.
Fashion Week
Question Time in Paris
It’s not an existential crisis — yet — but Rick Owens and Daniel Roseberry confront some headscratchers in their latest collections.
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Paris Day Four: What to Do With Fashion’s Formulas
Stick with the program or switch it up? Angelo Flaccavento reports on Chloé, Rabanne, Schiaparelli, Rick Owens and Uma Wang.
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Clash of Fashion’s New Titans
Haider at Tom Ford, Pieter at Alaïa, comings and goings in fashion, and Nico at Courrèges coming up fast, all of it leading to a day of dynamic fashion in Paris, writes Tim Blanks.
Fashion Week
Paris Day Three: Variables and Constants
One of the busiest days of Paris fashion week featured a hello at Balmain, a goodbye at Alaïa and variations on signature visions at Courrèges, The Row, Dries Van Noten and Tom Ford.
Fashion Week
Opulence and Restraint: Inside Antonin Tron’s Balmain Vision
Controlled eroticism and an ’80s-inflected view on mid-century glamour were in focus at Tron’s debut show for the Mayhoola-backed Parisian brand.
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Amid Vogue Spat, Lyas Levels Up His Fashion Week Watch Party
After accusing the publication of ‘copying’ his remote viewing events, the creator hosted a live runway show in a 2,000-seat Paris theater.
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.