Asos Names Law Roach ‘Stylist in Residence’
Online fashion retailer Asos has brought on celebrity stylist Law Roach to bring his creative lens and styling approach to its campaigns and recently relaunched magazine.
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Sustainability
Social Goods | Is Faux Fur Better Than Real, Balenciaga Apologises Twice
This week, critics debate whether real or faux fur is better for the planet, while Balenciaga issues second apology after alleged discrimination against Chinese shoppers.
Social Goods | Is Faux Fur Better Than Real, Balenciaga Apologises Twice
This week, critics debate whether real or faux fur is better for the planet, while Balenciaga issues second apology after alleged discrimination against Chinese shoppers.
Sustainability
Social Goods | H&M's Graffiti Lawsuit Scandal, Fur Trade in China Powers Ahead
This week, H&M is under fire for issuing a lawsuit against street artist, while fur in China thrives despite the likes of Versace going fur-free.
Social Goods | H&M's Graffiti Lawsuit Scandal, Fur Trade in China Powers Ahead
This week, H&M is under fire for issuing a lawsuit against street artist, while fur in China thrives despite the likes of Versace going fur-free.
News & Analysis
Versace and Furla Go Fur Free
Both the brands said they would stop using real fur in their collections, joining a growing list of luxury labels turning their backs on fur.
Versace and Furla Go Fur Free
Both the brands said they would stop using real fur in their collections, joining a growing list of luxury labels turning their backs on fur.
News & Analysis
Norway to Ban Fur Farms as Fox and Mink Go Out of Fashion
Animal rights group Noah hailed the decision as part of a shift against what it views as an outdated and cruel business with dwindling appeal to fashion-conscious consumers.
Norway to Ban Fur Farms as Fox and Mink Go Out of Fashion
Animal rights group Noah hailed the decision as part of a shift against what it views as an outdated and cruel business with dwindling appeal to fashion-conscious consumers.
News & Analysis
Is Your ‘Faux Fur’ Really Fake?
Cheaply available animal fur and opaque supply chains have contributed to the rise of genuine fur advertised and sold as faux.
Is Your ‘Faux Fur’ Really Fake?
Cheaply available animal fur and opaque supply chains have contributed to the rise of genuine fur advertised and sold as faux.
News & Analysis
Michael Kors Commits to Going Fur-Free in 2018
The American accessible luxury brand is the latest company to adopt a fur-free policy, effective in 2018.
Michael Kors Commits to Going Fur-Free in 2018
The American accessible luxury brand is the latest company to adopt a fur-free policy, effective in 2018.
News & Analysis
The Great Fur Debate
Is fur unethical and inhumane or sustainable and good for business? Leaders representing both sides of the fur debate presented their arguments in back-to-back remarks on the #BoFVOICES stage. Watch now.
The Great Fur Debate
Is fur unethical and inhumane or sustainable and good for business? Leaders representing both sides of the fur debate presented their arguments in back-to-back remarks on the #BoFVOICES stage. Watch now.
News & Analysis
Will Millennials Boost the Fur Trade?
Millennial-friendly megabrands like Gucci are going fur-free, but the $40 billion global fur industry is working hard to reinvent itself for a new generation of consumers.
Will Millennials Boost the Fur Trade?
Millennial-friendly megabrands like Gucci are going fur-free, but the $40 billion global fur industry is working hard to reinvent itself for a new generation of consumers.
News & Analysis
Making Sense of the Anti-Fur Protests at London Fashion Week
This season, London Fashion Week was met with activism on a much bigger scale than usual, with protests outside Burberry, Gareth Pugh and the British Fashion Council’s show space.
Making Sense of the Anti-Fur Protests at London Fashion Week
This season, London Fashion Week was met with activism on a much bigger scale than usual, with protests outside Burberry, Gareth Pugh and the British Fashion Council’s show space.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | The Exploitation of Influencers, the Appeal of Genderless Fashion
This week, why becoming an influencer is the new unpaid internship, and the blurring of gender boundaries in fashion.
Social Goods | The Exploitation of Influencers, the Appeal of Genderless Fashion
This week, why becoming an influencer is the new unpaid internship, and the blurring of gender boundaries in fashion.
News & Analysis
News Bites | The RealReal Raises $50 Million, Yoox Net-a-Porter Says No to Fur
In today's News Bites, the RealReal adds more cash to its coffers, while the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group has adopted a company-wide no-fur policy.
News Bites | The RealReal Raises $50 Million, Yoox Net-a-Porter Says No to Fur
In today's News Bites, the RealReal adds more cash to its coffers, while the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group has adopted a company-wide no-fur policy.
Retail
How Charlotte Simone Built a Multi-Million Dollar Scarf Brand
Charlotte Beecham, 27, started her scarf business just four years ago. Today, revenues are now in the multi-millions with sales growing 40 percent in the past year.
How Charlotte Simone Built a Multi-Million Dollar Scarf Brand
Charlotte Beecham, 27, started her scarf business just four years ago. Today, revenues are now in the multi-millions with sales growing 40 percent in the past year.
The News in Brief
Boohoo’s New Chairman Stirs Controversy as Broker Drops Coverage
The online clothing retailer, which rebranded as Debenhams Group last year, said Friday that Iain McDonald had taken over from Tim Morris with immediate effect in a move aimed at ‘rebuilding equity value.’
Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.