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.
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Fashion Week
Margaret Howell's Plain Poetry
The designer's show felt light and poetic: another small step forward in her ongoing mediation on what contemporary classicism should be.
Margaret Howell's Plain Poetry
The designer's show felt light and poetic: another small step forward in her ongoing mediation on what contemporary classicism should be.
Fashion Week
Preen's Delicate Stubbornness
Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi delivered an assured range of floaty, lingerie-style dresses, but it was a bit out of sync with the times.
Preen's Delicate Stubbornness
Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi delivered an assured range of floaty, lingerie-style dresses, but it was a bit out of sync with the times.
Fashion Week
Mary Katrantzou Lets Loose
The long-time purveyor of the architectural, nipped silhouette embraced childhood and a new fluidity.
Mary Katrantzou Lets Loose
The long-time purveyor of the architectural, nipped silhouette embraced childhood and a new fluidity.
Fashion Week
Individualism Reigns at Fashion East
Each of the incubator's three designers mined their own identities for inspiration.
Individualism Reigns at Fashion East
Each of the incubator's three designers mined their own identities for inspiration.
Fashion Week
Gareth Pugh's Macabre Movie
In lieu of a show, the visionary designer presented a powerful film about the creation that comes from endless destruction, but one couldn't help seeing how repetitive Pugh's work can be.
Gareth Pugh's Macabre Movie
In lieu of a show, the visionary designer presented a powerful film about the creation that comes from endless destruction, but one couldn't help seeing how repetitive Pugh's work can be.
Fashion Week
Molly Goddard's Simple Sophistication
The designer progressed her babydoll styles towards something altogether more grown-up, but the tipsy playfulness of her models still offered an antidote to the weight of adult life.
Molly Goddard's Simple Sophistication
The designer progressed her babydoll styles towards something altogether more grown-up, but the tipsy playfulness of her models still offered an antidote to the weight of adult life.
Fashion Week
Halpern's Glittering Escapism
Michael Halpern continued to do what he knows best — presenting saturated sequin throwbacks to the glory days of Studio 54 — but that’s no bad thing at this stage in his career.
Halpern's Glittering Escapism
Michael Halpern continued to do what he knows best — presenting saturated sequin throwbacks to the glory days of Studio 54 — but that’s no bad thing at this stage in his career.
Fashion Week
Simone Rocha and the End of Innocence
Where last season was all about protection and a militant stance, Rocha’s new collection surrendered to fragility.
Simone Rocha and the End of Innocence
Where last season was all about protection and a militant stance, Rocha’s new collection surrendered to fragility.
Fashion Week
A Shift in Sensibility at Burberry
With the last collection and this one, there is a real sense of a designer hungry for a creative turnaround.
A Shift in Sensibility at Burberry
With the last collection and this one, there is a real sense of a designer hungry for a creative turnaround.
Fashion Week
A Meditative Mood at J.W. Anderson
Jonathan Anderson is still capable of extremely sophisticated effects, but his intentions here seemed much more aligned with some kind of spiritual response to “the complexity of modern life”.
A Meditative Mood at J.W. Anderson
Jonathan Anderson is still capable of extremely sophisticated effects, but his intentions here seemed much more aligned with some kind of spiritual response to “the complexity of modern life”.
News & Analysis
London Fashion Week Is Serious Business but it’s also a Stage for Craftsmanship
"At catwalk shows you get to see up close the show pieces that sometimes don’t go on commercial release — there’s incredible materials and skill in
London Fashion Week Is Serious Business but it’s also a Stage for Craftsmanship
"At catwalk shows you get to see up close the show pieces that sometimes don’t go on commercial release — there’s incredible materials and skill in
Retail
Inside the Return of Fiorucci
Once the toast of fashion and now a nostalgic touchpoint for Millennials, the cult brand is relaunching today in London.
Inside the Return of Fiorucci
Once the toast of fashion and now a nostalgic touchpoint for Millennials, the cult brand is relaunching today in London.
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.