Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
law
China
Bank of China Ordered to Release Counterfeiters' Records
A New York judge has ordered the Bank of China to hand over detailed information about Chinese bank accounts used by a counterfeiting ring that allegedly sold millions of dollars of fake Gucci handbags and wallets in the US.
Bank of China Ordered to Release Counterfeiters' Records
A New York judge has ordered the Bank of China to hand over detailed information about Chinese bank accounts used by a counterfeiting ring that allegedly sold millions of dollars of fake Gucci handbags and wallets in the US.
News & Analysis
Mansur Gavriel Responds to ‘Proof’ of Copying
Maryam Nassir Zadeh has accused breakout accessories label Mansur Gavriel of mimicking her shoe designs, sharing what she called ‘clear proof’ with BoF. In an exclusive statement, designers Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel respond.
Mansur Gavriel Responds to ‘Proof’ of Copying
Maryam Nassir Zadeh has accused breakout accessories label Mansur Gavriel of mimicking her shoe designs, sharing what she called ‘clear proof’ with BoF. In an exclusive statement, designers Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel respond.
Fashion Week
New Guidelines on Models' Rights Aim to Fix Industry Wrongs
In recent years, a cluster of new laws, industry codes and educational initiatives have taken aim at problems around model health, pay and working conditions. But are they making a difference?
New Guidelines on Models' Rights Aim to Fix Industry Wrongs
In recent years, a cluster of new laws, industry codes and educational initiatives have taken aim at problems around model health, pay and working conditions. But are they making a difference?
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Changes to the Law Would Stop the Exploitation of Models
Models face systemic financial and sexual exploitation. Changes to the law could stop this, says Sara Ziff, founder of the Model Alliance.
Op-Ed | Changes to the Law Would Stop the Exploitation of Models
Models face systemic financial and sexual exploitation. Changes to the law could stop this, says Sara Ziff, founder of the Model Alliance.
News & Analysis
L'Oreal Shareholders Back Single Voting Rights
L'Oreal shareholders will not implement double voting rights for long-term shareholders, as called for under a French law that has a stated aim of promoting stability at listed companies.
L'Oreal Shareholders Back Single Voting Rights
L'Oreal shareholders will not implement double voting rights for long-term shareholders, as called for under a French law that has a stated aim of promoting stability at listed companies.
News & Analysis
Fired L’Oreal Lawyer Says Company Patent Push Was Only Cosmetic
A lawyer formerly in charge of applying for patents in L’Oreal’s US office claims he was fired in December for refusing to make filings for dubious inventions just so the company could fill an annual quota.
Fired L’Oreal Lawyer Says Company Patent Push Was Only Cosmetic
A lawyer formerly in charge of applying for patents in L’Oreal’s US office claims he was fired in December for refusing to make filings for dubious inventions just so the company could fill an annual quota.
News & Analysis
Laid Off American Apparel Workers Seek Damages in Lawsuit
Three former American Apparel Inc employees who were among 200 laid off earlier this year are suing the retailer, saying they were not given appropriate legal notice.
Laid Off American Apparel Workers Seek Damages in Lawsuit
Three former American Apparel Inc employees who were among 200 laid off earlier this year are suing the retailer, saying they were not given appropriate legal notice.
Retail
Retailers’ On-Call Shifts Questioned by NY Attorney
Gap Inc. and Sears Holdings Corp. are being questioned with 11 other retailers by New York’s attorney general over possible use of on-call shifts requiring hourly workers to make themselves available on short notice.
Retailers’ On-Call Shifts Questioned by NY Attorney
Gap Inc. and Sears Holdings Corp. are being questioned with 11 other retailers by New York’s attorney general over possible use of on-call shifts requiring hourly workers to make themselves available on short notice.
Technology
EU to Open Extensive Probe into E-Commerce
Online retailers face an industry-wide probe from European Union antitrust regulators amid concerns Internet shoppers may be thwarted when they try to buy goods and services from websites outside their home country.
EU to Open Extensive Probe into E-Commerce
Online retailers face an industry-wide probe from European Union antitrust regulators amid concerns Internet shoppers may be thwarted when they try to buy goods and services from websites outside their home country.
Retail
This Supreme Court Case is Uniting Religions Against Abercrombie & Fitch
The EEOC is appealing a lower-court decision that said Abercrombie couldn’t be held liable for rejecting a Muslim job applicant based on her wearing a traditional head covering known as a hijab.
This Supreme Court Case is Uniting Religions Against Abercrombie & Fitch
The EEOC is appealing a lower-court decision that said Abercrombie couldn’t be held liable for rejecting a Muslim job applicant based on her wearing a traditional head covering known as a hijab.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Susan Scafidi, Professor of Fashion Law
Susan Scafidi, professor of fashion law at Fordham Law School, says "never stop learning."
Role Call | Susan Scafidi, Professor of Fashion Law
Susan Scafidi, professor of fashion law at Fordham Law School, says "never stop learning."
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.